Senior Appian Developer

Socket.dev; Tysons (VA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

401(k) with company matching

Professional Development

Flexible work hours

Travel opportunities

Job summary

Vision Point Systems, Inc. is seeking a Senior Appian Developer to join our growing team in Tysons, VA. This hands-on, client-facing role requires independent delivery of complex Appian solutions and guidance to fellow developers.

You will collaborate directly with clients, translate requirements into technical designs, and mentor less-experienced consultants while contributing to AI-enabled workflow and platform capabilities.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of hands-on Appian application development experience.
• Appian Certified Senior Developer or Appian Certified Lead Developer preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering, or related field or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, deploy, and support enterprise applications using the Appian platform.
• Lead or provide technical direction to Appian development teams.
• Work directly with clients to understand business requirements and recommend technical solutions.
• Translate business requirements into application designs and technical specifications.
• Develop Appian solutions using SAIL interfaces, process models, record types, Data Fabric, expression rules, integrations, AI, and related platform capabilities.
• Design scalable and reusable application components and development patterns.
• Conduct design and code reviews and provide constructive feedback to other developers.
• Troubleshoot application, integration, data, and performance issues across environments.
• Design and implement integrations with databases, APIs, web services, identity providers, and other systems.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies, estimation, sprint planning, demonstrations, and retrospectives.

Skills

Appian development

Client-facing

Mentoring

Agile

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SAIL interfaces

Process models

Record types

Data Fabric

Expression rules

Integrations

Security

Job description

Vision Point Systems, Inc. (VPS) is seeking a Senior Appian Developer to join our growing team. This is a hands-on technical and client-facing position for someone who can independently deliver complex Appian solutions whileprovidingtechnical guidance to other members of the development team.

You will work directly with clients to understand business challenges, translate requirements into effective technical solutions, and support applications throughout the development lifecycle. Depending on the engagement, you may also lead a small development team or pod, conduct design and code reviews,establishdevelopment patterns, and mentor less-experienced consultants.

As Appian continues to expand its AI and automation capabilities, you will also have opportunities to work with emerging platform capabilities and help clientsidentifypractical ways to incorporate AI into their business processes.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, deploy, and support enterprise applications using the Appian platform.

• Lead or provide technical direction to Appian development teams.

• Work directly with clients to understand business requirements and recommendappropriate technicalsolutions.

• Translate business requirements into application designs and technical specifications.

• Develop Appian solutions using SAIL interfaces, process models, record types, Data Fabric, expression rules, integrations,AI,and related platform capabilities.

• Design scalable and reusable application components and development patterns.

• Conduct design and code reviewsand provide constructive feedback to other developers.

• Troubleshoot application, integration, data, and performance issues across development and production environments.

• Design and implement integrations with databases, APIs, web services, identity providers, and other enterprise systems.

• Participate in Agile ceremonies, estimation, sprint planning, demonstrations, and retrospectives.

• Support testing, deployment, production releases, and post-production troubleshooting.

• Mentor junior and mid-level Appian developers and reinforce development standards and best practices.

• Contribute reusable components, technical documentation, delivery accelerators, and lessons learned across projects.

• Explore opportunities to incorporate Appian AI, intelligent document processing, automation, and other emerging platform capabilities into client solutions.

• 3+ years of hands-on Appian application development experience and 5+ years of overall IT experience.

• Appian Certified Senior Developer or Appian Certified Lead Developer certification.

• Strong hands-on experience with SAIL interfaces, process models, record types, Data Fabric, expression rules, security, and integrations.

• Strong understanding of Appian development standards, reusable design, application security, performance, and scalability.

• Experience working in Agile delivery environments.

• Experience with relational databases such as Oracle, SQL Server, MySQL, or MariaDB.

• Experience developing and consuming REST and/or SOAP web services and integrating Appian with external enterprise systems.

• Ability to troubleshoot complex application, data, integration, and performance issues.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Experience working directly with clients and communicating technical concepts and design decisions to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with technical and functional team members.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent relevant professional experience.

• U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain a security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Appian Certified Lead Developer.

• Experience serving as a technical lead or development pod lead.

• Experience with Appian AI capabilities, intelligent document processing, or AI-enabled workflow automation.

• Experience with AWS, Azure, or other cloud platforms.

• Experience with authentication and identity technologies including SAML, OAuth, LDAP, or Active Directory.

• DevSecOps, CI/CD, and configuration management experience.

• Java development experience.

• Windows or Linux server administration experience.

• Understanding of UX and user-centered application design.

• Automated or manual software testing experience.

• Experience with data management, reporting, visualization, or business intelligence.

• Active or previously held U.S. security clearance.

Full-time employees with Vision Point Systems qualify for a generous benefits package including:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

• Life Insurance (1× annual salary)

• Short- and Long-Term Disability

• 401(k) with company matching

• Paid Training and Professional Development

• Flexible work hours (when project schedules permit)

• Opportunities for travel on engineering projects

Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.