Appian Developer

We are looking for a seasoned Appian Lead to design, lead, and deliver enterprise-grade business process management solutions using the Appian BPM platform. The ideal candidate will play a key role in driving solution architecture, technical leadership, sprint planning, and mentoring of Appian developers.This role requires deep Appian expertise, strong hands-on development skills, and proven experience leading Agile teams through the full software development lifecycle — from design and development to deployment and post-production support.Key Responsibilities :Technical Leadership & Architecture- Lead the design, development, and implementation of complex Appian BPM applications. - Define and enforce Appian best practices, coding standards, and architecture patterns. - Conduct solution design reviews and provide guidance on scalability, reusability, and performance optimization. - Collaborate with enterprise architects to integrate Appian applications with external systems via REST APIs, SOAP, databases, and third-party services. - Review and validate all Appian objects, ensuring maintainable, secure, and efficient code. - Oversee version control, deployment pipelines, and environment management (Dev, Test, UAT, Prod).Agile Delivery & Team Management- Lead an Agile delivery team through sprint planning, grooming, estimation, demos, and retrospectives. - Manage and prioritize the product backlog in collaboration with product owners and business analysts. - Guide developers in story refinement, acceptance criteria definition, and technical implementation. - Coordinate with QA, DevOps, and production support teams to ensure quality and timely delivery. - Participate in daily standups, cross-functional meetings, and client interactions to drive project success.Development & Quality Assurance- Design and develop advanced SAIL interfaces, process models, records, reports, and custom integrations. - Conduct code reviews, peer mentoring, and ensure adherence to CI/CD and SDLC processes. - Support QA and UAT efforts through regression testing, debugging, and root cause analysis. - Continuously identify opportunities for process optimization, performance improvement, and bug resolution.Outcomes & Deliverables- High-quality, scalable Appian applications delivered across multiple sprints. - Fully documented application architecture, deployment guides, and support runbooks. - Well-maintained Agile artifacts in JIRA or equivalent tools. - Improved code quality, reduced defects, and consistent adherence to Appian best practices. - Continuous mentorship and upskilling of junior Appian developers.Required Skills & Qualifications :- 7–12 years of total IT experience with 5+ years in Appian BPM development and design. - Strong expertise in Appian 21.x or later, including SAIL, Process Modeler, Records, Reports, and Integrations. - In-depth understanding of Appian architecture, object design, environment setup, and deployment pipelines. - Proficiency in REST/SOAP integrations, RDBMS (SQL/PL-SQL), and Appian plug-ins. - Hands-on experience with Appian DevOps tools (Jenkins, Git, Automated Deployment Manager). - Exposure to Agile/Scrum methodologies and tools such as JIRA or Azure DevOps. - Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills with the ability to identify and fix complex issues quickly. - Excellent communication and leadership skills, capable of managing onshore/offshore teams.Desired Skills :- Appian Certified Senior Developer or Appian Certified Lead Developer. - Experience integrating Appian with enterprise systems like Salesforce, SAP, or ServiceNow. - Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, Appian Cloud, and containerized deployments (Docker, Kubernetes). - Exposure to AWS or Azure environments. - Familiarity with ITIL and change management processes.