Appian · 3 hours ago
Director, Software Development (Cloud Platform)
McLean, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
15+ years expAppian is a software company that automates business processes, and they are seeking an innovative Engineering Director to lead their cloud platform development. This role involves overseeing the architecture, automation, and operation of Appian's core cloud-native infrastructure while fostering a culture of innovation and operational excellence within the engineering teams.
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Responsibilities
Lead and grow the global teams responsible for building and operating Appian's core cloud-native platform, including Kubernetes, networking, and infrastructure automation
Propose and drive the technical strategy and roadmap for our cloud platform, ensuring it meets the scalability, reliability, and security needs of our enterprise-grade products
Drive the architectural evolution of our cloud platform towards a modern, fully automated, and self-service infrastructure
Oversee prioritization of platform investments, working with a set of internal stakeholders from across the Engineering department
Help Appian attract, grow, engage, reward, and retain top engineering talent in the highly competitive cloud-native space
Coach and grow the engineering managers and technical leads within your organization, fostering a culture of innovation and operational excellence
Work closely with leaders in Appian’s SRE and customer support functions to address platform-level issues, reduce incident response time, and improve overall customer satisfaction
Champion and implement modern DevSecOps practices, building security and reliability into the platform from the ground up
Qualification
Required
15+ years of experience in software development and/or infrastructure engineering
7+ years of experience in engineering management, with a proven track record of delivering large-scale, enterprise-grade cloud platforms
3+ years of experience in a senior leadership role (Director or Senior Manager), leading multiple teams
Deep technical expertise in the AWS ecosystem and its core services (e.g., EKS, VPC, IAM, EC2, S3, RDS)
Proven experience building, scaling, and managing containerized, cloud-native platforms, with a strong preference for Kubernetes
Strong understanding of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles and modern tooling (e.g., Terraform, Crossplane, or similar)
Experience with modern CI/CD pipelines and a strong 'automation-first' mindset
Preferred
Experience in modernizing platform delivery at a large public software company is a plus
Benefits
Health coverage
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with free mental health support
Life and disability insurance
Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)
Retirement/pension plan
Wellness dollars
Tuition reimbursement
Family-forming benefits
Company
Appian
Appian is a software company that provides digital transformation, low-code application development, and business process management.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$47.5MKey Investors
Novak Biddle Venture Partners
2017-05-25IPO
2014-03-03Series Unknown· $37.5M
2008-07-21Series A· $10M
Leadership Team
Matt Calkins
CEO
Michael Beckley
Chief Technology Officer & Founder
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