Senior Software Engineer - Data Fabric

Appian; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan with company match

Flexible time off & paid parental leave

Medical, dental, and vision plans

Life and disability insurance

Wellness programs and flexible spending accounts

Health savings account contributions

Employee referral bonus program

Job summary

Appian is looking for a software developer in McLean, Virginia, with 5+ years’ experience in building enterprise-grade applications. The role requires fluency in Java, knowledge of CI/CD processes and a strong understanding of systems and algorithms.

With a base salary range of $125,000—$250,000, the position offers standard benefits including a 401(k) plan with company match, flexible time off, and medical plans. Join our dedicated team to take on ambitious challenges together.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience building and delivering enterprise-grade software applications.
• Strong contributor to team feature breakdowns/sizing and design implementations.
• Experience solving complex problems with high-performance data systems.

Responsibilities

• Respond to and resolve emergent problems through software solutions.
• Write software in a full-stack Java & Web technology environment.
• Communicate technical designs effectively for technical audiences.

Skills

Java

Hibernate

RDBMS

JDBC

AWS

Jenkins

Agile methodology

Education

Bachelor’s in Computer Science or related technical discipline

Job description

Here at Appian, our values of Intensity and Excellence define who we are. We set high standards and live up to them, ensuring that everything we do is done with care and quality. We approach every challenge with ambition and commitment, holding ourselves and each other accountable to achieve the best results. When you join Appian, you’ll be part of a passionate team dedicated to accomplishing hard things, together.

Responsibilities

• Respond to and resolve emergent problems; write software and build automation to prevent problem recurrence.
• Leverage knowledge of data structures, algorithms, and design patterns to write software in a full‑stack Java & Web technology environment.
• Utilize both object‑oriented and functional programming approaches in different technologies to implement features effectively.
• Leverage relevant software development experience to radiate best practices and faster development.
• Manage availability, latency, scalability, and efficiency of the product by designing reliability into software and systems.
• Be a strong contributor to team feature breakdowns/sizing and design of new feature implementations.
• Have a high degree of personal responsibility for the overall performance of the team, including capabilities, quality, stability and velocity.
• Seek to identify opportunities for code refactoring and performance optimisations on a regular basis and champion these efforts within the team.
• Effectively communicate technical designs verbally and/or in writing for small to medium sized technical audiences.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience building and delivering enterprise‑grade software applications.
• Fluency in Java, Hibernate, RDBMS, JDBC.
• Experience in CI/CD in Cloud environments, like AWS, and continuous integration systems, like Jenkins.
• Experience solving complex problems within large, high‑performance, real‑time, distributed data systems.
• Bachelor’s (BE/B.Tech/BS) in Computer Science or related technical discipline.
• Demonstrable understanding of systems, algorithms, and object‑oriented design or web API design.
• Strong contributor to breakdowns/sizing and design of new feature implementations.
• Agile methodology experience and a focus on quality.
• Tinkerer at heart with an innate ability to solve tough system problems.

Location & Compensation

Base Salary Range: $125,000—$250,000 USD (subject to experience and market conditions).

This role is based at our headquarters in McLean, Virginia. Employees hired for this position are expected to be in the office five days a week to foster collaboration and teamwork. The base salary range represents a good faith estimate at the time of posting; actual compensation will depend on multiple factors including experience, qualifications, internal equity, and market and business conditions.

Benefits Summary

• 401(k) plan with company match
• Flexible time off & paid parental leave
• Medical, dental, and vision plans
• Life and disability insurance
• Wellness programs and flexible spending accounts
• Health savings account contributions
• Employee referral bonus program

Appian is an equal opportunity employer that strives to attract and retain the best talent. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Appian provides reasonable accommodations to applicants in accordance with all applicable laws.