Icf

SeniorAppianDeveloper

$99–168k Reston, Virginia, United States FULL TIME Remote Friendly
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The Brief

“Senior Appian Developer at Icf. Skills: Appian Development, Plugin Conversion, Technical Leadership, Modernization. Design Appian applications. Develop Appian applications”

Industry & Context.

Problems you'll solve

Troubleshoot complex technical issues; Diagnose and resolve complex technical issues; Root cause analysis

Eligibility Requirements

US Citizenship or Green Card, Obtain Public Trust clearance, Reside in the United States, Work performed in the United States

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

6+ years software development, Bachelor's degree, 4+ years Appian development, 4+ years Appian Agile, 4+ years Appian on-premises Linux, 4+ years integration support, 4+ years Git/GitLab, US Citizenship or Green Card, Obtain Public Trust clearance, Reside in the United States, Work performed in the United States

Nice to Have

Appian Certified Senior Developer, Appian Certified Lead Developer, Java plugin development, Software architecture knowledge, Secure coding principles, Software development lifecycle, SQL proficiency, Relational database concepts, Analytical skills, Troubleshooting skills, Problem-solving skills, Independent work, Mentoring ability, Cross-functional collaboration, Lead modernization initiatives, Lead platform upgrade initiatives, Lead plugin remediation initiatives, Federal government experience, Public sector experience, CI/CD pipelines familiarity, Jenkins familiarity, Docker familiarity, Kubernetes familiarity, Containerized deployment familiarity, AWS-hosted environments experience, Cloud-native environments experience, REST/SOAP integrations experience, API development experience, Enterprise integration patterns experience, Appian AI capabilities exposure

What You'll Do.

Design Appian applications

Develop Appian applications

Enhance Appian applications

Maintain Appian applications

Lead plugin remediation

Convert custom plugins

Modernize custom plugins

Analyze legacy plugins

Recommend modernization approaches

Recommend technical improvements

Troubleshoot technical issues

Resolve technical issues

Collaborate on solution approaches

Define development standards

Define modernization strategies

Support platform upgrades

Support remediation activities

Provide technical leadership

Participate in architecture discussions

Participate in technical design reviews

Participate in code reviews

Develop reusable components

Maintain reusable components

Develop shared frameworks

Maintain shared frameworks

Develop integration standards

Maintain integration standards

Ensure development alignment

Support integration efforts

Assist with performance optimization

Assist with scalability improvements

Assist with operational stability

Participate in Agile ceremonies

Collaborate with Scrum Masters

Collaborate with Business Analysts

Collaborate with QA teams

Collaborate with architects

Collaborate with stakeholders

Assist with technical estimation

Assist with release planning

Assist with dependency management

Assist with risk identification

Support troubleshooting

Support root cause analysis

Support issue resolution

Promote continuous improvement

Support modernization strategies

Identify improvement opportunities

Stay current on platform updates

Stay current on emerging technologies

Stay current on modernization best practices

Support knowledge-sharing initiatives

Provide technical guidance

Provide knowledge transfer

Assist leadership in evaluation

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Cross-functional Agile teams; Agile ceremonies; Scrum Masters; Business Analysts; QA teams; Architects; Stakeholders

Communication Scope

Written communication; Verbal communication

Process & Methodology

Agile, Release planning, Dependency management, Risk identification

Full Job Description

ICF is seeking a Senior Appian Developer with strong experience supporting complex Appian environments, custom plugin development, and application modernization initiatives. The ideal candidate will have a proven ability to lead technical solution development, support large-scale plugin remediation efforts, and guide modernization activities associated with evolving Appian platform capabilities. This role requires deep technical expertise, strong collaboration skills, and the ability to mentor development teams while supporting delivery within fast-paced Agile environments. **Responsibilities:** **Appian Development & Plugin Conversion** * Design, develop, enhance, and maintain complex Appian applications supporting enterprise business processes and operational workflows * Lead remediation, conversion, and modernization efforts for custom Appian plugins to ensure compatibility with updated Appian platform standards * Analyze legacy plugin implementations and recommend scalable modernization approaches and technical improvements * Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues involving Appian applications, integrations, custom plugins, and infrastructure dependencies * Collaborate with architects and technical leadership to define solution approaches, development standards, and modernization strategies * Support Appian platform upgrades and associated remediation activities across development, testing, and production environments **Technical Leadership & Architecture Support** * Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and guidance to development teams supporting Appian modernization initiatives * Participate in architecture discussions, technical design reviews, code reviews, and implementation planning activities * Develop and maintain reusable components, shared frameworks, and integration standards to improve delivery efficiency and maintainability * Ensure development activities align with security requirements, coding standards, and Appian best practices *

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