Appian Lead Developer

Maximus; Columbus (OH); Remote; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote Work

Job summary

Maximus is seeking a Technical Lead/Senior Appian Developer to drive design, development, and implementation of complex case management and workflow automation in a federal environment. You will lead development initiatives, implement AI-driven capabilities, and ensure compliance with strict security standards.

This role is remote and requires a Public Trust security clearance, US citizenship, and the ability to pass a government background investigation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering or related field (or equivalent).
• 7+ years Appian development experience (design, configuration, implementation) on Appian 17.x+.
• 3+ years in a technical lead/senior developer role leading teams.
• Experience delivering mission-critical apps in federal or regulated environments.
• Strong AI/automation interest or experience; AI features in low-code platforms encouraged.
• Proficient in SQL/Relational Databases; AWS cloud experience.
• Solid Agile software development background.
• U.S. citizenship and ability to pass a government background investigation.
• Ability to obtain/maintain a Public Trust clearance; active clearance preferred.
• Knowledge of FISMA, NIST, 508, and records management compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, development, and implementation of complex case management/workflow automation.
• Drive AI-driven capabilities integration and automation across processes.
• Ensure compliance with security standards and federal contract requirements.
• Mentor and lead small-to-medium development teams in an agile environment.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to deliver mission-critical applications.

Skills

Appian Development

AI & Automation

Cloud AWS

Agile Methodologies

Security Clearance

Communication

Problem Solving

Leadership

Fed/Regulatory Experience

Appian AI Integration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / IT / Engineering

Tools

Appian

SQL

Relational Databases

AWS

AI/ML Tools

Job description

We are looking for a highly skilled Technical Lead/Senior Appian Developer to drive the design, development, and implementation of complex case management and workflow automation solutions in a federal environment. You will lead development initiatives, implement AI-driven capabilities, and ensure compliance with strict security standards.

This role is remote and requires a Public Trust security clearance.

Job-Specific Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent professional experience).
• 7+ years of hands-on Appian development experience (design, configuration, and implementation of enterprise-grade applications) using Appian 17.x or later.
• 3+ years in a technical lead or senior developer capacity, leading small-to-medium development teams.
• Proven experience delivering mission-critical applications within federal or highly regulated environments.
• AI & Automation: Experience (or strong interest) in integrating AI into business processes - for example, using AI for document classification, extraction, summarization, intelligent decisioning, or chatbots. Understanding of how low-code AI features can augment automation and process orchestration. Hands-on experience with AI technologies, AI/ML/LLM integration, generative AI solutions. Familiarity with Appian AI.
• Technical Stack: Proficient in SQL/Relational Databases
• Cloud: Hands-on experience with AWS cloud services.
• Methodology: Strong, hands-on experience with Agile software development
• Due to Federal contract requirements, U.S. citizenship is required.
• Must be able to pass a government-sponsored background investigation.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust security clearance (Active clearance highly preferred).
• Knowledge of FISMA, NIST, Section 508, and records management compliance.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.

Preferred Skills and Qualifications:

• Appian Certified Lead Developer (ACD-301) strongly preferred. Active Appian Senior Developer certification with a clear, immediate path to Lead will be considered.

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Minimum Requirements

TCS154, T4, Band 7

Maximus is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected characteristics.

Minimum Salary

$130,000

Maximum Salary

$150,000