Senior Software Engineer
Core
Architect and build high-performance, resilient platform services, robust APIs, and shared frameworks to power mission-critical operations and elevate developer velocity.
Role type
Senior IC Platform Engineer (Backend)
Builds
Core platform architecture, internal developer tools, and shared services for Appian's AI-Powered Process Automation ecosystem.
Domain
Enterprise Software / Cloud Infrastructure / Distributed Systems
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Java, Python, Go, Distributed Systems, Microservices, High-throughput API Development, Telemetry, Logging, Monitoring
Preferred skills
Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation, AWS CDK), AWS Cloud Services, Docker, Kubernetes, EKS, GitOps, Internal Developer Platforms, Cloud Cost Optimization, Enterprise Security Frameworks (SOC2, FedRAMP)
Technologies
Java, Python, Go, Terraform, CloudFormation, AWS CDK, AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, EKS
Responsibilities
Architect and construct high-performance platform features and robust APIs; Execute technical spikes to ensure system stability and scalability; Lead code reviews and drive refactoring for low-latency performance; Mentor junior and mid-level engineers; Design automated workflows and self-service platform tools; Author comprehensive design documents and system guides.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC