Senior Appian Architect & DevSecOps Lead

Astor & Sanders; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous PTO and all Federal Holidays

Comprehensive Health Coverage

Retirement Savings Plan

Pre-Tax Benefit Programs

Wellness and Work-Life Support

Professional Development

Performance and Referral Bonuses

Life and Disability Insurance

Job summary

Astor & Sanders Corporation is seeking a Senior Appian Developer for a full-time, onsite role in Washington, DC. The candidate will lead hands-on Appian development, guide interdisciplinary teams, and ensure robust, secure, and scalable solutions.

You will design interfaces, process models, and integrations; oversee DevSecOps automation, code reviews, and security assessments; and ensure compliance with FISMA and FedRAMP. Strong leadership, communication, and Appian certification are required.

Qualifications

• At least 6 years of hands-on Appian development experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in CS/IS or related; 4 additional years of relevant work experience may be substituted.
• Minimum 5 years leading developer teams in agile software delivery.
• Proven record delivering complex Appian solutions across multi-region environments for 200+ users.
• Experience with relational databases (e.g., Oracle) in Appian projects.
• Strong knowledge of Appian platform objects (SAIL interfaces, process models, sites, records, reports).
• Ability to architect solutions for front-end and back-end functions, including APIs and data integrations.
• Proficient with agile methodologies and DevSecOps automation.
• Excellent communication and collaboration to mentor junior developers and liaise with business stakeholders.
• Appian Senior Developer Certification (required).
• SCRUM Master Certification (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Develop, enhance, and maintain Appian applications, interfaces, process flows, records, reports, and integrations.
• Lead a team of developers through the full software development lifecycle: requirements, design, development, testing, deployment, and maintenance.
• Conduct code reviews, troubleshoot complex technical issues, and guide the team in following best practices and coding standards.
• Implement and oversee DevSecOps practices to automate testing, security scans, and deployment pipelines.
• Provide high‑level architectural expertise and ensure solutions adhere to DOL’s enterprise architecture and relevant compliance (FISMA, FedRAMP).
• Collaborate with the business analyst and scrum master to refine user stories, acceptance criteria, and ensure feasible development timelines.
• Coordinate security assessments, prepare documentation for audits, and resolve vulnerabilities within established timelines.

Skills

Appian development

Team leadership

Agile methodologies

DevSecOps

Code reviews

APIs integration

Communication

Appian Certification

SCRUM Master Certification

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related discipline

Tools

Oracle

Job description

Astor & Sanders Corporation is seeking a Senior Appian Developer for a full-time, onsite role in Washington, DC. The candidate will lead hands-on Appian development, guide interdisciplinary teams, and ensure robust, secure, and scalable solutions.

You will design interfaces, process models, and integrations; oversee DevSecOps automation, code reviews, and security assessments; and ensure compliance with FISMA and FedRAMP. Strong leadership, communication, and Appian certification are required.