Appian Senior Developer
- Synchrony Systems Inc.
2 Hours Ago
110000-140000 per Annum + Benefits
Yearly
West Des Moines-IA
7-44 Years
Required Skills: Appian Developer, Security, Design, Development, API
Job Description
Note: This role is not open for C2C/C2H/1099 or any contract arrangements
Job Description
We are seeking an experienced Appian Developer to design, build, and maintain scalable workflow, case management, and automation solutions on the Appian Low-Code Platform. The ideal candidate has strong hands on expertise with Appian objects, integrations, security models, and performance optimization across multiple environments.
Key Responsibilities
· Application Design & Development
- Design and implement Appian applications including:
- Records (Database-backed, Service-backed, API-backed)
- Process models & process orchestration
- SAIL interfaces, sites, reports, dashboards
- Data Stores, CDTs, and XSD structures
- Complex business rules and expression logic
- Develop reusable components, patterns, and frameworks for enterprise-scale delivery.
- Implement workflows involving human in the loop tasks (approvals, reviews, exceptions).
· Appian Security & Access Management
- Define and manage role-based access control (RBAC) using:
- Groups
- Role groups
- Application-level permissions
- Implement secure credential handling for connected systems and integrations.
- Apply Appian best practices for least privileged access across environments.
- Support SSO / MFA / OAuth2 / API key–based authentication as needed.
· Integrations & API Development
- Design and build integrations using:
- Appian Connected Systems
- Appian Web APIs
- Third-party REST/SOAP services
- Handle complex external system communication including:
- Data ingestion & transformation
- Asynchronous messaging
- Error handling and retries
- Collaborate with external engineering teams to ensure end to end data flow reliability.
· Performance Optimization & Platform Health
- Perform health checks and tune applications for:
- CPU & memory efficiency
- Process model load reduction
- Data store performance
- Integration responsiveness
- Troubleshoot platform issues such as:
- Slowness
- Process model bottlenecks
- Integration errors
- UI rendering issues
- Conduct load tests and build scalable processes for high concurrency environments.
· Environment Management & DevOps Support
- Work across DEV → TEST → STAGE → PROD environments.
- Support deployments using Appian deployment packages and automated pipelines.
- Adhere to change management, code review, and release governance processes.
- Participate in production support troubleshooting and defect triage.
· Documentation & Best Practices
- Create technical design documents, architecture diagrams, and support runbooks.
- Maintain version control and follow enterprise Appian development standards.
- Contribute to reusable accelerators, coding frameworks, and development guidelines.
Required Qualifications
- 3–7+ years hands-on Appian development experience
- Strong proficiency in:
- SAIL
- Process model design
- Integrations (REST APIs, Web APIs, Connected Systems)
- Appian Records and Data Modeling
- Understanding of Appian security, user management, and deployment pipelines
- Experience troubleshooting complex issues using Appian logs and monitoring tools
- Solid grasp of relational databases, query optimization, and data modeling
- Ability to collaborate with business analysts, QA engineers, and cross-functional teams
- Good to have AWS knowledge.
Benefits Overview
- Discretionary Annual Incentive.
- Comprehensive Medical Coverage: Medical & Health, Dental & Vision, Disability Planning & Insurance, Pet Insurance Plans.
- Family Support: Maternal & Parental Leaves.
- Insurance Options: Auto & Home Insurance, Identity Theft Protection.
- Convenience & Professional Growth: Commuter Benefits & Certification & Training Reimbursement.
- Time Off: Vacation, Time Off, Sick Leave & Holidays.
- Legal & Financial Assistance: Legal Assistance, 401K Plan, Performance Bonus, College Fund, Student Loan Refinancing.
