Lead Software Engineer
Core
Technical anchor for Appian's platform evolution, integrating cutting-edge AI into the core fabric to ensure scalability and resilience.
Role type
Senior IC Lead Software Engineer (Platform & AI)
Builds
Distributed, event-driven, cloud-native systems and AI-native features for enterprise automation.
Domain
Enterprise Software / Low-Code Platform / AI Integration
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Java, distributed systems, AWS, system architecture, AI/ML integration, RAG, agentic workflows, CI/CD, Docker, Kubernetes, observability, vector databases, OAuth2/OIDC
Preferred skills
AI tools (Amazon Q, Kiro, Claude), premier engineering institution background
Technologies
Java, AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, Grafana, Prometheus, ELK, Vector databases
Responsibilities
Define technical roadmap and system boundaries, lead AI feature implementation, enforce architectural governance, resolve critical production outages, build internal frameworks for developer productivity, mentor senior engineers
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership scope