Senior Appian Architect: Custom Code & Integrations Lead

JRD Systems; Birmingham (MI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

JRD Systems is seeking an experienced Appian Architect to deliver enterprise-grade solutions on the Appian BPM platform. This role targets deep, custom-coded applications, not basic low-code workflows, and requires designing scalable, high‑performance systems in complex environments.

You will collaborate with stakeholders, write advanced Appian SAIL interfaces, process models, and integrations, mentor developers, and drive clean architecture and DevOps‑driven delivery in Michigan.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, or a related field.
• 5–7+ years of software development, with 3–5+ years in Appian BPM.
• Experience designing and delivering complex, custom Appian applications beyond low-code.
• Deep knowledge of Appian architecture, custom SAIL, expressions, and Appian Records.
• Experience with Agile and DevOps practices.
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Architect, design, and implement complex Appian applications with heavy custom logic and code beyond typical low-code usage.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders, product owners, and technical teams to gather and analyze detailed business requirements.
• Manually write advanced Appian SAIL interfaces, process models, expressions, and custom integrations.
• Ensure code scalability, performance, and maintainability through clean architecture and coding best practices.
• Mentor junior Appian developers and conduct in-depth code reviews.
• Resolve performance issues, technical bottlenecks, and production incidents effectively.
• Stay up to date on Appian platform changes and introduce advanced features to enhance capabilities.

Skills

Appian BPM

Custom SAIL development

Expressions

Appian Records

Agile methods

DevOps practices

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

Git

CI/CD pipelines

Job description

JRD Systems is seeking an experienced Appian Architect to deliver enterprise-grade solutions on the Appian BPM platform. This role targets deep, custom-coded applications, not basic low-code workflows, and requires designing scalable, high‑performance systems in complex environments.

You will collaborate with stakeholders, write advanced Appian SAIL interfaces, process models, and integrations, mentor developers, and drive clean architecture and DevOps‑driven delivery in Michigan.