Lead Appian Developer

Maximus; Carson City (NV); Remote; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Maximus is seeking a highly skilled Lead Appian Developer to drive design, development, and implementation of complex case management and workflow automation for federal environments. You will lead initiatives, integrate AI capabilities, and ensure compliance while navigating strict security standards.

This remote role requires US citizenship and the ability to obtain Public Trust clearance, with a strong focus on Appian, SQL, AWS, and Agile practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 7+ years of hands-on Appian development experience with Appian 17.x+.
• 3+ years in a technical lead or senior developer capacity.
• Experience delivering mission-critical apps within federal or highly regulated environments.
• AI & Automation experience integrating AI into business processes (document classification, extraction, summarization, intelligent decisioning).
• Proficiency in SQL and relational databases; experience with Oracle.
• Hands-on experience with AWS cloud services.
• Strong Agile software development experience.
• U.S. citizenship required due to federal contract requirements.
• Ability to obtain/maintain Public Trust clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, development, and implementation of Appian-based solutions.
• Drive AI-driven capabilities and process automation enhancements.
• Ensure compliance with FISMA, NIST, and security requirements.
• Mentor and lead small-to-medium development teams.
• Collaborate across federal stakeholders to deliver mission-critical apps.

Skills

Appian Development

AI Integration

Agile

Cloud AWS

SQL

Security Clearance

Leadership

Communication

Analytical Thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Appian

SQL databases

AWS

Job description

We are looking for a highly skilled technical Lead 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.

Maximus TCS (Technology and Consulting Services) Internal Job Profile Code: TCS154, T4, Band 7

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 and relational databases, with hands-on experience supporting and developing Oracle database solutions.

• 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