Application Engineer

At Business Technology, we're not just a team, we are the embodiment of Appian’s vision, harnessing our own cutting-edge software to power every corner of our vibrant company. The team collaborates extensively with stakeholders across the business and is responsible for delivering applications that simplify operations. From data analysis, to stakeholder management, to creative problem solving, our application developers combine their skills and leverage Appian’s technology to tackle challenging business problems across the enterprise.

Join us as an Application Engineer, where you'll build and deploy web-based applications on the Appian platform, tailored to help automate our business and bolster our business strategy. You will grow into a process automation expert capable of delivering enterprise grade applications that transform how a business functions.

If you're searching for an opportunity that will allow you to create meaningful software solutions while working closely with business stakeholders in a fast-paced, agile environment, join us! The Business Technology Apps team will provide you with the support and growth you need to strengthen and evolve your skills -- and your contributions will immediately impact and always make a difference.

To be successful in this role, you will:

• Foster a positive team environment focused on advanced technical knowledge, effective collaboration, and positive customer outcomes.

• Collaborate with Appian insiders to sculpt the future of our business processes.

• Design, develop and implement custom software solutions using Appian’s platform—including everything from modeling database schema, to building out user flows, to creating UI mockups. 

• Build and invoke web APIs to integrate various systems that are used across the organization, such as: Google AI, social media platforms, HR management systems, finance systems, etc.

• Work on projects independently or with a small team depending on the complexity and scope of the project.

• Research, develop, and implement (with your team) new tools to speed up and simplify application development.

• Ensure all documentation, training, and tooling you develop is maintained, easily accessible and globally reusable.

• Triage and troubleshoot production issues and provide ongoing support to various business applications.

Basic qualifications:

• B.S./B.A. in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Mathematics or related field/degree

• Experience with hands-on software development or technical consulting

• 2+ years of experience with hands-on software development or technical consulting

• Excellent communication skills, passion for technology and continuous learning, and an affinity for asking “why” and solving the right problems

• History of success on cross-functional teams; experience building products using agile methodologies (pair programming, stand-ups, planning sessions, and sprints)

• Basic understanding of object oriented programming and developing APIs, experience working with relational databases and database design/data modeling, and SQL skills (writing queries, joins, views, etc)

• Knowledge of software testing practices (test-driven development, automated test suites within a continuous integration framework); integrations experience using APIs such as REST and SOAP, JDBC connections, and web services; familiarity with Amazon Web Services (AWS), Artificial Intelligence (AI), Analytics, Machine Learning, Google Cloud, Application Integration, Database, Developer Tools, Management & Governance, and Elastic Containers (preferred)

Nice to Haves:

• 1+ years of Appian delivery experience

• Certifications: Certified ScrumMaster, PMP