Lead Appian Application Developer

At Business Technology, we use Appian to run Appian. Our team builds the internal applications that keep the company moving-streamlining operations, connecting data, and now embedding AI directly into the way we work. We partner with stakeholders across every function, solving problems with speed and creativity while showcasing what's possible on our own platform.

As a Lead Application Engineer, you'll not only design and deliver enterprise applications with AI at the core-you'll also guide a team of developers to deliver at speed and quality. You'll set the technical direction, coach teammates, and ensure projects land on time while leveraging Appian's AI features-document processing, natural language search, and generative assistance-to transform how Appian runs its business.

This role is based at our headquarters in McLean, Virginia. Appian was built on a culture of in-person collaboration, which we believe is a key driver of our mission to be the best. Employees hired for this position are expected to be in the office 5 days a week to foster that culture and ensure we continue to thrive through shared ideas and teamwork. We believe being in the office provides more opportunities to come together and celebrate working with the exceptional people across Appian.

What you'll do

• Lead a team of developers, ensuring fast, high-quality delivery of business-critical applications
• Build and deploy applications using Appian's platform and AI features to simplify and automate workflows
• Integrate systems across the business through web APIs
• Partner with stakeholders to reimagine processes and deliver insights with AI-powered search, summarization, and recommendations
• Establish and enforce development best practices to scale Appian and AI adoption
• Support, maintain, and continuously improve business applications in production

What we're looking for

• B.S./B.A. in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field
• 4+ years of Appian delivery experience
• Strong track record of leading teams or projects to successful delivery
• Experience with relational databases, SQL, and API integrations (REST, SOAP, JDBC)

Nice to have

• Experience building GenAI applications
• Certifications (Appian, ScrumMaster, PMP)
• Experience with Postgres or MariaDB

This is a chance to lead a team building applications that impact every corner of Appian-and to shape how AI is applied at scale inside a leading automation platform.