Appian / Application Developer

Job Description

Job Description

Position Overview

AET Federal, Inc. is seeking an experienced Appian/Application Developer to support an anticipated Department of Education contract. The developer will support Federal information systems through application development, configuration, maintenance, enhancement, troubleshooting, testing, and technical support.

This is a key personnel position contingent upon contract award.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, configure, and enhance applications using the Appian platform. 
• Maintain and troubleshoot existing applications, integrations, workflows, and system components. 
• Translate business and technical requirements into scalable application solutions. 
• Configure Appian interfaces, process models, records, reports, rules, and related components. 
• Conduct unit, integration, regression, and user acceptance testing support. 
• Diagnose application defects and performance issues and implement timely resolutions. 
• Provide ongoing technical support for production and non-production environments. 
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, configuration records, test materials, and deployment instructions. 
• Participate in Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, backlog refinement, demonstrations, and retrospectives. 
• Collaborate with product owners, business analysts, testers, technical teams, and Federal stakeholders. 
• Support application releases, deployments, maintenance activities, and continuous improvements. 
• Follow applicable Federal security, privacy, accessibility, configuration management, and software-development requirements. 

Required Qualifications

• Current Appian certification applicable to the assigned developer role. 
• At least three years of experience supporting Federal Government information systems of similar size, scope, complexity, and technical environment. 
• At least three years of experience with Agile product development and implementation. 
• Demonstrated experience developing, configuring, maintaining, enhancing, troubleshooting, and testing Appian applications. 
• Experience translating business requirements and user stories into functional technical solutions. 
• Knowledge of application development lifecycles, testing practices, release management, and production support. 
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, documentation, and communication skills. 
• Ability to collaborate effectively within a multidisciplinary Agile delivery team. 

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting the U.S. Department of Education or another Federal civilian agency. 
• Experience with Appian integrations, APIs, relational databases, SQL, and web services. 
• Familiarity with DevSecOps, automated testing, CI/CD pipelines, and source or configuration management tools. 
• Knowledge of Federal security standards, Section 508 accessibility requirements, and records or data-privacy requirements. 
• Experience working in cloud-hosted or FedRAMP-authorized environments. 

Work Authorization and Other Requirements

• Must be authorized to work in the United States. 
• Must be able to satisfy all contract-specific background investigation, suitability, and security requirements. 
• Employment is contingent upon contract award, Government approval of key personnel, and successful completion of applicable pre-employment requirements. 

About AET Federal

AET Federal, Inc. provides technology, application modernization, cloud, cybersecurity, data, and program-management solutions to Federal Government customers. We combine responsive service, technical expertise, and disciplined delivery practices to support mission-critical programs.

AET Federal, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any legally protected status.