
Software Development · 2.6k people
Principal Consultant
Posted 30 Oct
What’s this role about? Lead the design, development, and implementation of custom software and AI solutions on the Appian platform for commercial clients. Mentor consultants and collaborate with technical teams to drive digital transformation and client self-sufficiency.
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Company
About Appian Corporation Serious AI. Built on Process. Appian provides AI automation for mission-critical work. We automate complex processes in large enterprises and governments. Our platform is known for its unique reliability and scale. We've been automating processes for more than 25 years and understand enterprise operations like no one else.
Appian Corporation
Serious AI. Built on Process.

Responsibilities
- Lead Enterprise Delivery: Command the entire project lifecycle to define,
- design, and implement custom automation solutions using the Appian platform
- for major commercial clients.
- Direct High-Performing Teams: Lead and mentor consultants through fast-paced
- software implementations, instilling a dedication to going "beyond
- completion."
- Partner with Leadership: Collaborate directly with Appian Architects and
- Technical Delivery Managers to design resilient, scalable, and secure system
- architectures.
- Architect Complex Integrations: Build secure, high-throughput APIs to
- seamlessly connect multiple external enterprise environments using REST,
- SOAP, and JDBC connections.
- Data Infrastructures: Oversee the creation and production launch of advanced
- relational data models and sophisticated SQL database designs.
- Drive Client Self-Sufficiency: Collaborate with client executives and
- technical stakeholders to drive deep platform adoption and empower them to
- build process applications independently.
Qualification
Required
- Degree: Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts degree in Computer Science,
- Engineering, Information Systems, Mathematics, or a related technical field.
- Experience: 8+ years of hands-on experience in software development or
- technical implementation consulting.
- Team Leadership: Experience leading technical teams and a passion for
- mentoring and developing engineering talent.
- Core Engineering: Strong foundational grasp of Object-Oriented Programming
- (OOP), database design, data modeling, and SQL (queries, joins, views).
- Travel: Willingness to travel up to 20% to support vital customer
- engagements.
Preferred
- Services (AWS), Google Cloud, or Elastic Containers.
- Deep technical knowledge of Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning,
- automated test suites (Test-Driven Development), and continuous integration
- frameworks.
- The base salary range represents a good faith and reasonable estimate of the
- range at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent on a number
- of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s relevant work
- experience, qualifications, internal peer equity, and market and business
- conditions that exist when extending an offer. A discretionary bonus may be
- awarded in recognition of individual and company performance.
- In addition, Appian provides generous benefits offerings that include a 401(k)
- plan with company match, flexible time off, paid parental leave, medical,
- dental, and vision plans, life insurance, disability insurance, wellness
- programs, flexible spending accounts, health savings account contributions, an
- employee referral bonus program, and learning and development resources. Certain
- positions may be eligible for equity awards.
- Pay and benefits are subject to change at any time, consistent with the terms of
- any applicable compensation, commission, bonus, or benefit plans.
- Base Salary Range
- $100,000—$225,000 USD
- Training and Development: During onboarding, we focus on equipping new hires
- with the skills and knowledge for success through department-specific
- training. Continuous learning is a central focus at Appian, with dedicated
- mentorship and the First-Friend program being widely utilized resources for
- new hires.
- Growth Opportunities: Appian provides a diverse array of growth and
- development opportunities, including our leadership program tailored for new
- and aspiring managers, a comprehensive library of specialized department
- training through Appian University, skills based training, and tuition
- reimbursement for those aiming to advance their education. This commitment
- ensures that employees have access to a holistic range of development
- opportunities.
- Community: We’ll immerse you into our community rooted in respect starting on
- day one. Appian fosters inclusivity through our 8 employee-led affinity
- groups [https://careers.appian.com/affinity-groups/]. These groups help
- employees build stronger internal and external networks by planning social,
- educational, and outreach activities to connect with Appianites and larger
- initiatives throughout the company.
Benefits
- Appian offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health,
- wellbeing, and financial future. Benefits may include health coverage, Employee
- Assistance Program (EAP) with free mental health support, life and disability
- insurance, an Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP), a retirement/pension plan,
- wellness dollars, tuition reimbursement, family-forming benefits and more.
- Benefits vary by country—please ask your Talent Acquisition contact for details
- specific to the location you are applying to.
- Appian provides AI automation for the most important business processes at the
- world’s largest organizations. Our platform is known for its unique power,
- reliability, and scale. We’ve been automating processes for more than 25 years
- and have proven expertise in enterprise operations. For more information, visit
- appian.com [http://www.appian.com/].
- Follow Appian: LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/company/appian], YouTube
- [https://www.youtube.com/@appian], Instagram
- [https://www.instagram.com/appiancorp/], Facebook
- Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable
- accommodation will be responded to from this email address.
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