Lead Appian Developer

Maximus; Santa Fe (NM); Remote; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Maximus seeks a Technical Lead Appian Developer to guide design, development, and implementation of complex case management and workflow automation in a federal setting. The role requires leadership of development initiatives, AI-driven capabilities, and strict security compliance.

The position is remote with a requirement for U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain a Public Trust clearance. Strong experience with Appian, SQL/Oracle, AWS, and Agile practices is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience.
• 7+ years of hands-on Appian development experience (Appian 17.x+).
• 3+ years in technical lead or senior developer capacity.
• Experience delivering mission-critical apps in federal or highly regulated environments.
• Experience or strong interest in integrating AI into business processes (AI/ML/LLM).
• Proficient in SQL and relational databases; Oracle database experience.
• 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 a Public Trust clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, development, and implementation of Appian-driven solutions in a federal environment.
• Drive AI-driven capabilities and automation within business processes.
• Lead small-to-medium development teams and ensure on-time delivery.
• Ensure compliance with FISMA, NIST, 508 and records management requirements.

Skills

Appian development

AI & Automation

SQL

AWS

Agile software development

leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Appian

Oracle Database

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