Principal Consultant

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.

Appian Customer Success is obsessed with delivering exceptional customer outcomes and driving mission-critical business impact. Grounded in our core values of Excellence and Intensity we act as elite technical advisors to our commercial clients. By joining this high-performance team you will champion a culture of candid communication and excellence while accelerating global adoption of our AI-Powered Process Automation platform.

As a Principal Consultant you will occupy a leadership position at the intersection of enterprise business strategy and complex technical delivery. This role matters now more than ever because you wont just execute projects - you will define the client experience and how they are delivered. You will partner directly with Appian Architects and Technical Delivery Managers lead large-scale consulting initiatives and serve as a vital mentor to the next generation of engineers ensuring our clients achieve world-class Enterprise-Grade Orchestration.

This role is based at our HQ in McLean VA. Appian was built on a culture of in-person collaboration which we believe is a key driver of our mission to be the best. Employees hired for this position are expected to be in the office 4 - 5 days per week to foster that culture ensure we thrive through shared ideas and teamwork and maximize opportunities to connect with the exceptional people across Appian. While working in-person with customers is our main priority we also believe the office environment enables more opportunities to celebrate wins collaborate effectively and build strong relationships across teams.

• 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.

• 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.

• Mastery of modern cloud computing ecosystems specifically Amazon Web 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.

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 AI automation for the most important business processes at the worlds largest organizations. Our platform is known for its unique power reliability and scale. Weve been automating processes for more than 25 years and have proven expertise in enterprise operations. For more information visit .

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