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Appian · 2 days ago

Senior Software Implementation Consultant (Top Secret Clearance)

McLean, VA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

3+ years exp

Appian is a software company that automates business processes. We are seeking a Senior Software Implementation Consultant to engage with customers post-sales, developing software solutions on the Appian platform to drive digital transformation and competitive differentiation. This role involves working throughout the project life-cycle to implement custom software and AI solutions, while collaborating with clients to empower them in building process applications independently.

Business Process Automation (BPA)Data ManagementDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareInsurTechRobotic Process Automation (RPA)Software

Comp. & Benefits

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Engaging with our customers post-sales to develop software solutions on the Appian platform

Work throughout the entire project life-cycle to define, design, develop and implement custom software and AI solutions using Appian’s low-code platform for our commercial clients

Working within an agile environment to understand our client’s business processes and technical needs

Launch new relational data models in production

Developing APIs to integrate with multiple systems

Brainstorm AI use cases and implement Appian’s AI tools by applying retrieval augment generation (RAG), agentic workflows, prompt engineering and the latest generative models as a part of transforming how customers run their organization

Collaborate with client’s technical teams and business users as needed throughout the entire software and development life cycle

Drive adoption by empowering clients to become self-sufficient with building process applications on their own

Qualification

Software DevelopmentTechnical ConsultingAgile MethodologiesSQLAPI IntegrationsRelational DatabasesObject Oriented ProgrammingSoftware Testing PracticesArtificial IntelligenceCommunication SkillsMentoring

Required

An Active Government Clearance (Top Secret or higher, without any limitations) is required for this opening

Ability and interest to maintain an Active TS:SCI Clearance (CI or FLS), with the ability and willingness to perform work within cleared facilities (SCIF work is required)

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

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

Willingness to travel; 10% or less annually to support customer engagement

Passion for mentoring/developing others and experience leading small teams through post-sale software implementation

Ability to work with clients to define business processes and gather functional and technical system requirements

Excellent communication skills, passion for technology and continuous learning, and 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, 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