Appian Developer

SAIC; Virginia; On-site; USD 140,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

SAIC is seeking an experienced Appian Developer to design and implement enterprise information systems and AI-enabled solutions. This senior IE role focuses on planning, analysis, design, and building complex systems while leading AI-based application development and reusable components within Appian.

You will drive end-to-end development, including configuring Appian process models, interfaces, data types, and integrations, while ensuring security, governance, and enterprise standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, or related discipline.
• 12+ years of experience in information systems development, requirements analysis, design, programming, and documentation.
• Progressive experience managing information engineering projects, systems analysis, design, and programming.
• Hands-on Appian development experience across applications, workflows, interfaces, and integrations.
• Proven managerial/leadership experience directing technical teams.
• Experience integrating Appian with REST APIs, microservices, and enterprise systems.
• Experience in Agile/Scrum delivery environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, analysis, design and construction of information systems.
• Oversee development, requirements analysis, design, programming, and documentation.
• Plan enterprise-wide strategies and support mission objectives.
• Model processes and data using manual and automated tools.
• Develop migration plans for legacy-to-target transitions.
• Ensure integration with enterprise standards and shared platforms.

Skills

Appian development

AI integration

Information engineering

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IS or related

Tools

Appian

Job description

SAIC is looking for an Appian Developer is responsible for designing and implementing enterprise-wide information systems and AI-enabled solutions that create measurable value for the customer. In this senior IE role, you will apply information engineering disciplines to plan, analyze, design, and build complex systems, while leading the development of AI-based applications, prototypes, and reusable components within Appian. You will take concepts from early discovery and transform them into working proofs of concept and production-grade capabilities. This role requires deep experience in information systems development, strong Appian expertise, and solid software engineering skills.

Responsibilities:

• Apply enterprise-wide disciplines for the planning, analysis, design, and construction of information systems
• Lead information systems development, including functional and data requirements analysis, systems analysis and design, programming oversight, and documentation preparation.
• Perform enterprise-wide strategic systems planning, business information planning, and business process analysis to support mission and organizational objectives.
• Conduct process and data modeling in support of planning and analysis efforts using both manual and automated tools.
• Apply reverse engineering and re-engineering disciplines to develop migration strategies and planning documents for legacy-to-target system transitions.
• Ensure solutions integrate with enterprise architecture standards and strategies, reusing shared capabilities and platforms (including Appian) where appropriate.
• Appian & AI Solution Development
• Design and build AI-enabled applications, prototypes, and reusable enterprise components using Appian that integrate with existing information systems and data assets.
• Configure Appian process models, interfaces, rules, data types, and integrations to implement end-to-end business workflows.
• Integrate and orchestrate AI APIs and cloud AI services (e.g., Azure OpenAI, OpenAI, AWS Bedrock, and other vendor APIs) within Appian applications and broader enterprise architectures.
• Optimize prompts, model selection, context window usage, and token consumption to balance accuracy, latency, and cost for AI-enabled Appian solutions.
• Transform abstract concepts and business problems into working PoCs and technical prototypes; validate technical feasibility and iterate based on user and stakeholder feedback.
• Implement data protection, security guardrails, and responsible AI practices to ensure safe, compliant AI behavior in alignment with enterprise and customer policies.
• Ensure systems, Appian solutions, and AI components comply with applicable standards, security requirements, and governance frameworks.
• Contribute to internal best practices, patterns, and reference implementations for information engineering, Appian solution design, and AI-enabled applications.
• Provide daily supervision, mentorship, and direction to technical staff; foster collaboration, professional growth, and high performance.
• Provide technical guidance in software engineering techniques, Appian design patterns, AI integration approaches, and automated support tools.
• Prepare and deliver clear, concise written materials and formal presentations to diverse technical and non-technical audiences, including senior stakeholders.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, or a related discipline.
• 12+ years of demonstrated experience in information systems development, functional and data requirements analysis, systems analysis and design, programming, program design, and documentation preparation.
• Must have intensive and progressive experience in:
  • Managing the implementation of information engineering projects
  • Systems analysis, design, and programming
  • Client/server and/or distributed computing environments
• Significant, hands‑on experience designing, developing, and deploying solutions using Appian (applications, workflows, interfaces, and integrations).
• Proven managerial and leadership experience providing direction and oversight to technical teams.
• Must have
  • Hands‑on Appian development experience.
  • Experience integrating Appian with REST APIs, microservices, and enterprise systems.
  • Experience working in Agile/Scrum delivery environments.

SAIC® is a premier mission integrator focused on advancing the power of technology and innovation to serve and protect our world. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, intelligence, and civilian markets includes secure high‑end solutions in mission IT, enterprise IT, engineering services, and professional services. We integrate emerging technology, rapidly and securely, into mission critical operations that modernize and enable critical national imperatives.

We are approximately 23,000 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. SAIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.3 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For ongoing news, please visit our newsroom.