Sr. Appian Software Engineer (Remote)

Inspira Financial; Oak Brook (IL); On-site; USD 107,000 - 137,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

401K plan

Paid time off

Parental leave

Employee assistance

Job summary

Inspira Financial is seeking a Sr. Appian Software Engineer to lead the technical direction of Appian-based solutions within Retirement & Wealth.

You will mentor a team of developers, design complex processes, and ensure secure, scalable integrations with Salesforce, SQL Server, and other systems. Join a fast-moving, collaborative environment where you translate business needs into robust designs, set development standards, and drive delivery through CI/CD pipelines.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of software development experience.
• 3+ years hands-on Appian development.
• 2+ years in a technical lead or architect role.
• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field.
• Appian Certified Lead Developer and Appian Certified Senior Developer preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as technical lead for Appian applications.
• Design, build, and maintain Appian processes and interfaces.
• Enforce development standards and governance.
• Translate business requirements into technical designs and plans.
• Lead design and code reviews; mentor developers.
• Collaborate with QA, DevOps, and Infrastructure on CI/CD.
• Maintain documentation and communicate status to leadership.

Skills

Appian

REST APIs

SOAP APIs

SQL Server

CI/CD

Data modeling

Agile/Scrum

Team leadership

Security basics

Education

Bachelor's Degree in CS/IS/related

Appian certifications (Lead/Architect)

Tools

Azure DevOps

Job description

Join Us!
Take the next step in your journey at Inspira Financial. Guided by our mission to enable better health and greater wealth, we help businesses and individuals thrive today, tomorrow, and into retirement by strengthening and simplifying the health and wealth journey.

Join Us!
Take the next step in your journey at Inspira Financial. Guided by our mission to enable better health and greater wealth, we help businesses and individuals thrive today, tomorrow, and into retirement by strengthening and simplifying the health and wealth journey.
Our values shape how we show up every day. We Lead with Heart by acting with compassion, empathy, and doing what's right; Cultivate Trust through integrity, transparency, and accountability; Aim Higher by never settling for what's expected and continually raising the standard; and Win Together by collaborating inclusively to achieve the best outcomes.
Join us on our journey as we work together to take on the complex and the everyday--turning collective effort into life‑changing impact that enriches lives and helps build a better future. Learn more at inspirafinancial.com.
We believe in finding the best talent! While some roles are based at one of our office locations, remote roles can sit in any of the following states: AL, AZ, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, MI, MN, MO, NC, NE, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA and WV. Remote status and role locations are subject to change. Relocation is not provided. Employees within a 90‑minute radius of our Oak Brook, IL headquarters are required to adhere to the company in‑office work guidelines of 4 days per month minimum from 10 am to 2 pm (1 of the 4 days must be a Monday or Friday). This requirement does not apply to support specialist positions.
Don't meet every single requirement? That's okay. At Inspira Financial, we know growth comes from people who are willing to learn, challenge themselves, and aim higher. We value individuals who lead with heart, cultivate trust, and collaborate to win together. If you're energized by meaningful work, continuous development, and being part of a team that turns collective effort into real impact, Inspira Financial could be the right next step in your journey. We look forward to receiving your application.

Inspira Financial provides health, wealth, retirement, and benefits solutions that strengthen and simplify the health and wealth journey. With more than 7 million clients, representing over $62 billion in assets, Inspira works with thousands of employers, plan sponsors, recordkeepers, TPAs, and other institutional partners -- helping the people they care about plan, save, and invest for a brighter future. Inspira relentlessly pursues better outcomes for all with our automatic rollover services, health savings accounts, emergency savings funds, custody services, and more. Learn more at inspirafinancial.com.

We have been recognized for our remarkable growth on lists such as Crain's Fast 50 and Inc. 5000, and for our outstanding workplace culture and benefits with Built In's 2025 Best Places to Work and Gallagher's 2022 Best-In-Class Employer awards.

Job Summary & Responsibilities

The Sr. Appian Software Engineer will report to the Sr. Director, Salesforce and Marketing Technology in the Technology Department. This role is responsible for owning the technical direction, build quality, and delivery of Appian-based solutions supporting our Retirement & Wealth business, while acting as the hands‑on lead for a team of Appian developers.

• Serve as the primary technical lead for Appian applications supporting Retirement & Wealth business processes, workflows, and integrations.
• Design, build, and maintain complex Appian applications, including process models, interfaces (SAIL), data fabric/records, integrations, decision rules, and expression rules.
• Set and enforce Appian development standards, design patterns, and governance across the team to ensure consistent, scalable, and maintainable solutions.
• Translate business requirements from Product Owners and stakeholders into technical designs, effort estimates, and delivery plans.
• Partner with solution architects to design integrations between Appian and enterprise systems (e.g., Salesforce, SQL Server, REST/SOAP APIs, message queues) with attention to security, performance, and data integrity.
• Lead technical design reviews and code reviews; ensure solutions align with enterprise architecture direction, security standards, and non‑functional requirements (scalability, reliability, performance, maintainability).
• Mentor and provide day‑to‑day technical guidance to Appian developers; support hiring, onboarding, and skill development on the team.
• Partner with QA, DevOps, and infrastructure teams to define and maintain CI/CD pipelines for Appian package deployment across environments.
• Own performance tuning, troubleshooting, and root‑cause analysis for production Appian applications; participate in incident response as needed.
• Evaluate new Appian platform capabilities, plug‑ins, and releases; make recommendations on adoption and upgrade planning.
• Maintain technical documentation, including architecture diagrams, design decisions, and application inventories.
• Communicate technical status, risks, and trade‑offs clearly to senior leadership and non‑technical stakeholders.
• Other duties as assigned.

Preferred Qualifications

Education & Experience:

• 5+ years of software development experience, including 3+ years of hands‑on Appian development
• 2+ years in a technical lead or architect capacity, with direct responsibility for team output and design decisions
• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field (or equivalent practical experience)
  • Preferred Certifications: Appian Certified Lead Developer (or equivalent Appian architect‑level certification) and Appian Certified Senior Developer

Skills & Abilities

• Deep hands‑on experience with Appian: process models, SAIL interfaces, records/data fabric, integrations, decision rules, expression rules, and plug‑ins
• Proven track record developing and delivering enterprise‑scale, low‑code applications in a regulated or financial services environment
• Strong understanding of Appian environment management, application packaging, and deployment across Dev/Test/Prod
• Experience integrating Appian with external systems via REST/SOAP APIs, databases, and enterprise middleware
• Working knowledge of relational databases (SQL Server or similar) and data modeling
• Familiarity with CI/CD practices and tools (e.g., Azure DevOps) as applied to Appian package deployment
• Solid grasp of application security fundamentals: authentication, authorization, and data protection within Appian
• Experience leading or mentoring a development team, including code review and technical coaching
• Ability to translate ambiguous business requirements into clear technical designs and delivery plans
• Comfortable operating in a fast‑moving environment with competing priorities, balancing long‑term architecture with short‑term delivery needs
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present technical topics to senior leadership and non‑technical stakeholders
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum delivery environments
• Demonstrated ability to work cross‑functionally with Product, QA, DevOps, and Infrastructure teams
• Working knowledge of Salesforce Financial Services Cloud (FSC) a plus

Other Requirements

• Travel up to (10%)
• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Occasionally lifts up to 25 pounds

Pay Range

$107,000- $137,000 per year

Pay Range

$107,000- $137,000 per year

Compensation & Benefits

The compensation for this position will vary depending on factors such as your location, skills and experience. The compensation package may also include incentive and bonus opportunities.

Inspira provides industry‑leading benefits including, but not limited to: healthcare, 401K savings plan, company holidays, paid time off, parental leave and an employee assistance program.

Compensation & Benefits

The compensation for this position will vary depending on factors such as your location, skills and experience. The compensation package may also include incentive and bonus opportunities.

Inspira provides industry‑leading benefits including, but not limited to: healthcare, 401K savings plan, company holidays, paid time off, parental leave and an employee assistance program.