Senior ML Platform Engineer — Remote AI Automation

Appian; Tysons (VA); Remote; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Appian is seeking a Principal ML Platform Engineer to lead the engineering of AI-powered automation for enterprise-scale applications. This role emphasizes cloud-native architecture, high code quality, and influencing engineering direction beyond the team.

You will mentor engineers, drive platform modernization, and ensure reliable, scalable enterprise-grade orchestration across the Appian platform. Remote work within the US is supported.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Computer Science or related discipline.
• 10+ years of software development experience.
• Expert in Java, Python, or Go.
• Deep knowledge of distributed systems and cloud infrastructure.
• Ability to drive decisions beyond a single team.
• Experience using AI coding assistants and evaluating AI-generated code.
• Proven track record in production-grade systems.
• Strong communication of complex architectures.

Responsibilities

• Architect and build high-performance software systems at scale.
• Lead platform modernization and drive refactoring to stay cutting-edge.
• Leverage AI tools to accelerate development while ensuring quality.
• Guide architecture and delivery across multi-tier applications.
• Improve reliability, latency, and scalability of production services.
• Mentor engineers and foster technical growth.
• Contribute to official documentation and engineering standards.

Skills

Java

Python

Go

Distributed systems

Cloud infrastructure

AI-Augmented Development

Production mastery

Communication

Cross-team influence

Education

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science

Job description

Appian is seeking a Principal ML Platform Engineer to lead the engineering of AI-powered automation for enterprise-scale applications. This role emphasizes cloud-native architecture, high code quality, and influencing engineering direction beyond the team.

You will mentor engineers, drive platform modernization, and ensure reliable, scalable enterprise-grade orchestration across the Appian platform. Remote work within the US is supported.