Senior Manager Software Development

Here at Appian our values of Intensity and Excellence define who we are. We set high standards and live up to them ensuring that everything we do is done with care and quality. We approach every challenge with ambition and commitment holding ourselves and each other accountable to achieve the best results. When you join Appian youll be part of a passionate team dedicated to accomplishing hard things together.

At Appian were passionate about technologywe love making it and we love using it. Joining Appian Engineering offers you the opportunity to learn in an environment that prizes cross-functional collaboration and is deeply committed to your professional growth. We aim to revolutionize the way people work by building a platform so intuitive that our customers can truly theManager of Software Developmentrole you will provide technical leadership for a specific product area while directly driving the professional development of the engineers on your team.

Key Responsibilities:

The ideal candidate will manage development teams oversee architecture decisions and ensure scalable high-quality delivery aligned with business objectives.

This leader is expected to guide software engineers through solving ambiguous and complex problems. They will champion anAI-first approachand bring deep experience in migrating and modernizing legacy applications using cloud-native modular architectures and emerging technologies.

We are looking for someone with an established background in delivering highly scalable systems and a strong operational track record while working across multiple teams. This role provides the autonomy and ownership needed to innovate and solve the industrys most difficult problems.

Leadership & Team Management

• Passion for mentoring and developing engineering talent:
  • Lead and mentor a team of developers architects and analysts.
  • Set very high standards for the team and in hiring talent.
• Manage end-to-end project delivery.
• Establish development standards governance and best practices.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and drive cross-functional teams.
• Collaborate with stakeholders product owners and cross-functional teams.
• Drive organizational goals and engineering strategic initiatives.

Delivery & Project Management

• Drive Agile development processes and sprint planning.
• Ensure high-quality code through reviews and adherence to development standards.
• Manage timelines risks dependencies and delivery milestones.
• Ensure projects meet performance scalability and security requirements.
• Coordinate with QA teams for testing strategies and release management.

  Required Qualifications

  Education:

  • A Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science Information Technology or a related field is required. A strong academic record from a premier engineering or business institution is preferred
  • Knowledge of Appian is desirable.

  Experience:

  • 15 years of experience in software engineering.
  • Proven track record in building and scaling distributed systems preferably in cloud-native environments and modernization of platforms.
  • AI/ML adoption.
  • Proven experience leading development teams.
  • Strong knowledge of enterprise application architecture.
  • Leading engineering teams and managers.

  Technical Skills:

  • Deep Understanding software engineering Algorithms and Data Structures
  • Experience in AI Adoptability and usage and ML is highly desirable
  • Proficiency in any programming Language (Java C Python other programming languages)
  • Working knowledge of container technologies orchestration frameworks (e.g. Kubernetes) and workflow automation.
  • Familiarity with GPU computing and hybrid CPU/GPU architectures.
  • Strong grasp of software development best practices CI/CD and DevOps principles.

Tools and Resources

• 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: Well immerse you into our community rooted in respect starting on day one. Appian fosters inclusivity through our 8 employee-led 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 countryplease ask your Talent Acquisition contact for details specific to the location you are applying to.

About Appian

Appian provides process automation technology. We automate complex processes in large enterprises and governments. Our platform is known for its unique reliability and scale. Weve been automating processes for 25 years and understand enterprise operations like no one else. For more information visit . Nasdaq: APPN

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