Appian Application Engineer

About the Role 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, you’ll be part of a passionate team dedicated to accomplishing hard things, together. At Business Technology, we use Appian to run Appian. Our team builds the internal applications that keep the company moving—streamlining operations, connecting data, and now embedding AI directly into the way we work. We partner with stakeholders across every function, solving problems with speed and creativity while showcasing what’s possible on our own platform. As an Appian Application Engineer, you’ll design and deliver enterprise applications on Appian with AI at the core, helping automate research, triage, data analysis, and decision support to transform business operations. This role is based at our headquarters in McLean, Virginia. Employees hired for this position are expected to be in the office 5 days a week to foster that culture and ensure we continue to thrive through shared ideas and teamwork. Key Responsibilities Build and deploy web‑based applications using Appian’s platform and AI features to simplify and automate complex workflows. Integrate systems across the business through web APIs. Collaborate with stakeholders to reimagine processes and surface insights through AI‑powered search, summarization, and recommendations. Research and implement new tools and patterns that accelerate application development and AI adoption across the enterprise. Support, maintain, and continuously improve business applications in production. Qualifications B.S./B.A. in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field. 2+ years of hands‑on Appian development experience. 2+ years of experience with relational databases, SQL, and API integrations (REST, SOAP, JDBC). Nice to Have 3+ years of Appian delivery experience. 1+ year of building GenAI applications. Certifications such as Appian, ScrumMaster, PMP. Experience with Postgres or MariaDB. Compensation & Benefits Base Salary Range: $75,000—$175,000 USD. The range is a good faith estimate. Actual compensation will depend on experience and market conditions. A discretionary bonus may be awarded. In addition, Appian provides generous benefits including a 401(k) plan with company match, flexible time off, paid parental leave, medical, dental, and vision plans, life insurance, disability insurance, wellness programs, flexible spending accounts, health savings account contributions, an employee referral bonus program, and learning and development resources. Certain positions may be eligible for equity awards. Work Environment Teams are expected to be at the office in McLean, Virginia, 5 days per week. Equal Opportunity Employer Appian is an equal opportunity employer that strives to attract and retain the best talent. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Appian provides reasonable accommodations to applicants in accordance with all applicable laws. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us at View email address on click.appcast.io. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address. #J-18808-Ljbffr Appian