Appian Principal Developer Consultant - Civilian

Groundswell; United States; On-site; USD 128,590 - 180,783; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans

401K Match (immediate vesting)

Tuition reimbursement

On-site gym

Flexible work schedule

Job summary

Groundswell, based in the United States, is seeking experienced Appian Consultants to provide leadership for delivery teams and act as trusted advisors to clients. The role includes scaling the business through expert guidance on Appian solutions, mentoring teams, and ensuring implementation best practices are met.

Candidates should possess strong problem-solving, communication skills, and relevant IT experience. This position offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health plans and a flexible work schedule.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience with Appian solutions.
• 5+ years of related IT experience.
• Active Lead Certification is required.
• US Citizenship required.
• Must be willing to travel (0-15%) to Dallas, TX as needed.

Responsibilities

• Lead implementation teams through complex technical solutions with Appian.
• Guide clients on Agile, QA, and governance.
• Support design, development, and test activities.
• Create and document implementation best practices.
• Provide thought leadership on process improvement.

Skills

Appian solutions

Agile methodology

RDBMS

Web services integrations

Strong communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Oracle

SQL Server

AWS

Azure

Google Cloud

Job description

Who Are We?

Groundswell is a premier technology integrator and solution provider, resolutely committed to solving the most complex challenges facing federal agencies today. Our name, Groundswell, represents our commitment to be an unstoppable, seismic change in government. Ours is a small company culture with big company reach and results. Are you ready to be audacious, be bold and drive change at a rapid pace? Join us, where we'll make a greater impact together.

What You’ll Do

Groundswell is looking for experienced Appian Consultants to provide leadership for our delivery teams and act as a trusted advisor to our clients. Principal Appian Developer Consultants help scale our business by providing expert guidance on solution delivery and designing and integrating cutting-edge Appian solutions into our client's architecture. In addition, this role and level will mentor our delivery teams on best practices for advanced technical solutions and platform design, work with our clients on the most technically challenging Appian programs, and implement internal processes and tools to improve the efficiencies of the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead implementation teams through complex technical solutions with Appian and tangential technologies
• Guides clients on Agile, QA, and governance for multi-app platform implementations
• Supports design, development, and test activities across multiple client projects
• Supports large-scale implementation teams consisting of multiple development pods
• Guide clients on architecture design, platform scalability, configuration management, DevSecOps, and other program initiatives as needed to drive technical success
• Ensure solutions are built for scale and performance
• Create and document implementation best practices as well as knowledge base articles for internal enablement
• Provide thought leadership on process improvement
• Support internal solutions, infrastructure, and tools
• Mentorship, training, and enablement of resources

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience with Appian solutions
• 5+ years of related IT experience
• Bachelor's Degree (or equivalent) or higher in Computer Science, Information Systems, Systems Engineering, or related area
• Active Lead Certification
• Expert experience with Appian delivery using an Agile methodology
• Strong technical design and implementation and problem-solving skills
• Strong communication skills and ability to convey complex concepts in an easy-to-understand manner, both verbally and written; active listening skills to gather key information from internal and external partners; analytical and strategic foresight
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, ability to work in a high-paced environment, multi-task (prioritize and manage), and work both independently and as a team (team-building skills including courtesy, professionalism, and a "do whatever it takes attitude")
• RDBMS (e.g., Oracle, SQL Server, MySQL/MariaDB)
• Web services, integrations and middleware (e.g., RESTful/SOAP, Mule/IIB/Fusion)
• Preference given to candidates local to the DC Metro area
• US Citizenship required
• Must be willing to travel (0-15%) to Dallas, TX for client meetings as needed

Preferred Skills

• UI/UX Design
• Cloud Computing/IaaS (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud)
• Authentication (e.g., SAML, Kerberos, OAuth, LDAP)
• Data management and data visualization/BI
• DevSecOps and/or Configuration Management
• Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans
• Flexible Spending Account
• 4% 401K Match (immediate vesting)
• Paid Time Off
• Tuition reimbursement, certification programs, and professional development
• Flexible work schedule
• On-site gym and childcare option

Salary

$128,590.00 - $180,783.00

Equal Opportunity Employer

Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws. Read a copy of the Company's Non-Discrimination Policy Statement.