Remote Appian Lead Developer - AI-Driven Federal Solutions

Maximus; Austin (TX); Remote; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

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

This remote role requires US citizenship, ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance, and experience with Appian 17.x+, AWS, SQL, 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 (design, configuration, implementation) using Appian 17.x+.
• 3+ years in a technical lead or senior developer capacity leading teams.
• Experience delivering mission-critical applications in federal or highly regulated environments.
• AI/Automation: experience or strong interest in integrating AI into processes; familiarity with Appian AI.
• Technical stack includes SQL/Relational Databases and AWS cloud services.
• Strong Agile software development experience; US citizenship is required.
• Pass a government background investigation; ability to obtain/maintain Public Trust clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, development, and implementation of complex case management and workflow automation.
• Drive AI-driven capabilities and integrate AI/ML/LLM features into business processes.
• Guide small-to-medium development teams and ensure secure, compliant delivery.
• Collaborate in an Agile environment and coordinate across stakeholders.

Skills

Appian development

Technical lead

AI integration

Agile software development

SQL / Relational databases

AWS cloud services

Federal compliance / security

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Appian 17.x+

AWS

SQL

Job description

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

This remote role requires US citizenship, ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance, and experience with Appian 17.x+, AWS, SQL, and Agile practices.