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Appian is hiring a Technical Consultant for the Customer Success team at its McLean, Virginia headquarters. This position focuses on building software solutions for commercial clients using the Appian platform. Consultants partner with customers after the sale, helping guide projects from early planning through to delivery and launch. What you will do Lead s…

The DevOps Engineer II role at Appian centers on improving cloud infrastructure and streamlining deployment processes. Based in McLean, Virginia, this position works closely with colleagues from various departments to support the delivery of solutions that help the business run more efficiently. Role overview This role focuses on automating deployment workflows and applying established practices to manage and enhance cloud environments. Collaboration with cross-functional teams is a key part of daily work, ensuring that infrastructure changes align with business needs. What you will do Support the development and deployment of solutions aimed at increasing business efficiency Work with team members to improve and maintain cloud infrastructure Automate deployment processes using industry best practices Location This position is based in McLean, Virginia.

Appian’s Customer Success team is looking for a Solution Architect to design and deliver low-code solutions for federal clients. This position is based in McLean, Virginia, and requires working onsite at Appian’s headquarters five days a week. In-person collaboration is a key part of the company’s approach, supporting teamwork and shared achievement. Role overview The Solution Architect partners with federal customers to understand their mission requirements and business challenges. Using Appian’s cloud-based platform, this role crafts integrated solutions and delivers proposals tailored to complex needs. The work involves both technical leadership and direct client engagement to ensure quality outcomes. What you will do Serve as a technical leader and trusted advisor for federal clients Design and define solutions built on the Appian platform Consult with clients to clarify project goals and guide implementation Monitor market trends to inform new offerings Create proposals that address client needs and reinforce Appian’s market position Collaborate with colleagues to support customer and partner success Who thrives in this role People who combine technical, product, and business knowledge Those with experience in BPM (Business Process Management) or business systems Individuals who enjoy consulting, problem-solving, and working directly with clients

At Appian, we embody the principles of Intensity and Excellence. Our commitment to high standards ensures that we deliver quality in every aspect of our work. We tackle challenges with ambition and hold ourselves accountable to achieve outstanding results. Joining Appian means becoming part of a dedicated team that strives to accomplish remarkable goals together. As a key member of our dynamic and collaborative Go-to-Market (GTM) Operations team, the Salesforce CRM Manager will oversee and drive all CRM-related projects and processes.This role is crucial in guiding the organization toward enhancing processes and efficiency within Salesforce. You will gather, document, and analyze business requirements to create data-driven solutions. You will be responsible for ensuring timely and high-quality delivery of software projects, encompassing Analysis, Design, Development, and Quality Assurance.This position is based at our headquarters in McLean, VA. At Appian, we believe in the power of in-person collaboration, which is vital to our mission of excellence. Employees in this role are expected to work in the office five days a week to foster a collaborative culture and celebrate our shared successes.Key Responsibilities:Administer and maintain daily CRM operations, including sales cases, user setup, custom objects, profiles and roles, workflow/process builder, visual flows, custom fields, validation rules, and page layouts.Collaborate with teams to draft specifications and frame Salesforce projects, ensuring alignment with the company’s daily operations and objectives for effective solution proposals.Analyze and report on CRM-specific data, becoming a Subject Matter Expert (SME) on Funnel/Pipeline information.Develop and support the creation of user guides and training materials for significant releases.Enhance GTM efficiency by addressing sales funnel bottlenecks through technology, including evaluating and implementing third-party solutions and managing the lifecycle of new technologies.

Join Appian as a Principal Technical Consultant where you will leverage your technical expertise to deliver innovative solutions for our clients. You will play a pivotal role in guiding project teams, ensuring successful implementations, and fostering client relationships. Your deep understanding of our platform will empower you to drive solutions that meet client needs effectively.

At Appian, we embody the principles of Intensity and Excellence. Our commitment to high standards drives us to deliver quality results in everything we do. With ambition and accountability, we tackle challenges together, ensuring that as a team, we achieve outstanding outcomes. By joining Appian, you become part of a passionate community dedicated to accomplishing ambitious goals.Are you eager to merge your tech enthusiasm with strategic problem-solving abilities? Our Customer Success team is dedicated to delivering exceptional results for our clients. We focus on creating significant business impacts swiftly, working closely with our customers to transform their visionary ideas into reality. Being part of the Customer Success team will empower you to enhance your skills and grow in the consulting domain.As a Technical Delivery Manager (TDM), you will play a pivotal role in achieving two key objectives: (1) ensuring clients realize remarkable business outcomes through our technology solutions and (2) fostering customer growth via technology insights, trusted relationships, and demonstrable success. TDMs are responsible for managing and delivering innovative solutions utilizing the Appian platform, overseeing all facets of agile delivery for Appian-led projects, including risk management and resolution of impediments. You will collaborate closely with sales representatives to stimulate growth within strategic accounts and integrated initiatives. Your efforts will encompass project management, account management, relationship building with clients and partners, financial oversight, opportunity evaluation, issue identification, project/use case definition, demand generation, service positioning, and account strategy—all conducted in collaboration with Appian Sales, Appian Partners, and other Customer Success team members, including Customer Success Managers (CSMs).This role is based at our headquarters in McLean, VA. Appian thrives on a culture of in-person collaboration, which we believe is fundamental to fulfilling our mission. Employees in this position are expected to be in the office 4 to 5 days a week to nurture that culture, ensuring we excel through shared ideas and teamwork while maximizing opportunities to connect with the exceptional people across Appian. Although in-person customer interactions are our priority, we recognize that an office environment fosters collaboration, celebration of achievements, and strong inter-team relationships.

Appian brings together people who care about solving complex problems and delivering meaningful results for clients. The company values intensity, high standards, and a commitment to quality. Team members hold themselves and each other accountable, working collaboratively to achieve strong outcomes. Role overview As a Senior Consultant - Public Sector, based in McLean, Virginia, this role sits within the Customer Success team. The group partners with clients after the sale to deliver digital transformation solutions using the Appian platform. The work centers on helping organizations gain an edge through technology and strategic consulting. What you will do Lead projects from start to finish: define, design, develop, and implement custom software and AI solutions for commercial clients. Work in an agile environment to understand both business processes and technical requirements. Deploy new relational data models into production systems. Create APIs for integration with other platforms. Investigate and apply AI use cases with Appian’s tools, such as retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), agentic workflows, prompt engineering, and generative models. Collaborate with client technical teams and business users throughout the software development lifecycle. Support clients in becoming self-sufficient with building their own process applications on the Appian platform. Growth and support The Customer Success team at Appian invests in developing consulting skills, providing support and opportunities to work on impactful projects. Team members help turn ideas into results and support each other in delivering strong business outcomes.

At Appian, we embody the principles of Intensity and Excellence, which are the core of our identity. We establish and uphold high standards, ensuring that every task we undertake reflects our commitment to quality and careful execution. We tackle challenges with ambition and dedication, holding ourselves accountable to achieve outstanding results together. By joining Appian, you will become part of a dedicated team focused on achieving significant objectives collaboratively. Are you eager to merge your enthusiasm for technology with your strategic problem-solving skills? The Customer Success team at Appian is deeply committed to delivering exceptional outcomes for our clients. We are responsible for generating mission-critical business impacts swiftly, working closely with our customers to bring their innovative ideas to fruition. Being part of the Customer Success team will empower you to enhance and develop your skills within the consulting landscape.As an Appian Architect, you will play a pivotal role as a technical leader within Appian’s Customer Success team and serve as a trusted technical advisor to our clients. Your responsibilities will include designing and scaling Appian’s technical solutions, while also enabling our expert delivery teams. You will become proficient in application design on our platform and gain expertise in business processes across various industries and technologies represented by our diverse customer base. This role involves integrating and adapting emerging technology trends from multiple disciplines and collaborating with clients to drive technical success and operational efficiency. Key areas include security, scalability, cloud technologies, version control, configuration management, and other DevOps practices.The ideal candidate will possess a strong passion for learning new technologies combined with exceptional technical, product, and business acumen to ensure the success of our customers and partners. These tasks will be executed in collaboration with Appian Product Management and Engineering, Appian Partners, and fellow members of the Customer Success team, including Customer Success Managers (CSMs).This position is based at our headquarters in McLean, VA. Appian thrives on a culture of in-person collaboration, which we believe is essential to our mission of excellence. Employees in this role are expected to work in the office 4 - 5 days a week to foster this culture, promote teamwork, and maximize opportunities for connection with the exceptional individuals at Appian. While engaging with customers in person is a priority, we also recognize that an office environment enhances opportunities to celebrate achievements, collaborate effectively, and build strong inter-team relationships.

Join Appian as a Principal Consultant focused on the Public Sector, where you will leverage your expertise to drive transformative solutions for government entities. In this pivotal role, you will collaborate with clients to optimize their operations and implement innovative strategies using Appian’s cutting-edge technology.

Join KDA Consulting as a Data Scientist, where you will leverage your analytical skills to drive data-driven decision-making across various sectors. You will work with cutting-edge technologies and collaborate with a dynamic team to uncover valuable insights from complex datasets.

Join our dynamic team at KDA Consulting as a Data Engineer, where you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of data-driven decision-making. In this position, you'll be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining robust data pipelines and architectures that support our analytical and operational needs.As a key contributor, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance data accessibility and usability while ensuring data integrity and security. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is passionate about data and eager to tackle complex challenges in a fast-paced environment.

At Appian, we embody the values of Intensity and Excellence. Our commitment to high standards ensures that every task is approached with dedication and quality. We face challenges with a spirit of ambition, holding ourselves and each other accountable to achieve superior results. By joining Appian, you become part of a dynamic team that strives to tackle difficult challenges collaboratively. As an Appian Product Engineer, you will bridge the gap between platform capabilities and product innovation. Your role will be pivotal in transforming complex business challenges into elegant, pre-packaged Appian applications. We seek creative thinkers who can develop high-performance, reusable products that set benchmarks for usability and efficiency in the enterprise landscape.This position is based at our headquarters in McLean, Virginia. At Appian, we thrive on in-person collaboration, which we believe is essential to our mission of excellence. Employees in this role are expected to work in the office five days a week to nurture our collaborative culture and maximize opportunities for shared ideas and teamwork.Key Responsibilities:Design and develop Appian applications that address intricate business use cases, ensuring optimal performance and showcasing the best of Appian.Create solutions that extend beyond individual clients, developing scalable products that can accommodate multiple clients within specific verticals.Engage in comprehensive application development, including database management, user experience, and tools that facilitate high-quality Appian applications.Utilize your knowledge of data structures, algorithms, and design patterns to craft solutions employing Appian frameworks (SAIL, Process Models, Rules, Expressions, and all Appian Objects), alongside basic full-stack and mobile development.Contribute to performance analysis and system tuning of applications.Participate in story breakdowns, define acceptance criteria, support technical feature design, and partake in code reviews.Address emergent issues through troubleshooting and build automation and applications to prevent recurrence.

At Appian, our core values of Intensity and Excellence shape everything we do. We set ambitious standards and strive to meet them, ensuring that our work reflects quality and care. Every challenge is approached with a spirit of commitment, and we hold ourselves accountable to achieve outstanding results. Joining Appian means becoming part of a passionate team dedicated to tackling complex challenges together.We are committed to supporting our federal customers by delivering innovative solutions using our cutting-edge cloud-based platform technology. As part of our Customer Success organization, you will collaborate closely with federal clients, advising them on the architectural design and implementation of Appian-based solutions. We are seeking a skilled Solution Architect to help expand our federal business and work directly with customers to design integrated solutions and compelling offers.In this role, you will serve as a pivotal technical leader within the Appian Customer Success team, acting as a trusted technical advisor to our clients. Your responsibilities will include defining advanced, integrated solutions that leverage Appian’s platform technology to meet our customers' unique mission needs. You will stay attuned to market trends, lead the innovation and development of solutions that address customer demands, and maintain Appian's position as a market leader. Additionally, you will provide consultation to our clients on their programs and projects, driving quality and innovation. The ideal candidate will possess exceptional technical, product, and business acumen to ensure the success of our customers and partners, along with experience in Business Process Management (BPM) and/or business systems.This position is based at our headquarters in McLean, VA. At Appian, we believe that in-person collaboration is essential for achieving our mission. Employees in this position are expected to work in the office 4-5 days a week to cultivate a collaborative culture, allowing us to thrive on shared ideas and teamwork while maximizing the opportunity to connect with the exceptional individuals across Appian. While in-person interactions with customers are a priority, we also recognize that the office environment fosters more opportunities to celebrate successes, collaborate efficiently, and build strong inter-team relationships.To excel in this role, you will:Guide customers on the technical design, architecture, and implementation of Appian solutions within their private cloud or on-premise hosting solutions, as well as integrating Appian’s government cloud offerings with their infrastructures.

Join kda-consulting as a Senior DevOps Engineer and play a pivotal role in designing, implementing, and maintaining our cloud infrastructure. As a key member of our development team, you will streamline deployment processes, enhance system performance, and ensure high availability of our services.

Appian’s Customer Success team in McLean, Virginia, is looking for a Senior Technical Consultant to help clients achieve their digital transformation goals with the Appian platform. This role centers on supporting organizations after the sales process, building tailored software and AI-powered applications that deliver measurable business results. Role overview The Senior Technical Consultant leads the full lifecycle of client projects. This includes defining requirements, designing solutions, developing software, and implementing applications for commercial clients. The position works closely with both technical teams and business users, ensuring solutions fit each client’s unique needs. What you will do Guide projects from initial definition through design, development, and implementation of custom software for clients. Work in an agile setting to understand client business processes and technical requirements. Deploy new relational data models and develop APIs to connect systems. Explore and implement AI use cases, such as retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), agentic workflows, prompt engineering, and generative models using Appian’s AI capabilities. Collaborate with technical teams and business users throughout project delivery. Help clients build and manage their own process applications on the Appian platform. Location and work environment This position is based at Appian headquarters in McLean, VA. In-person collaboration is important, with employees expected onsite 4 to 5 days per week. The team values teamwork, knowledge sharing, and celebrating achievements together. Most client work also happens face-to-face, supporting strong relationships and effective project delivery.

At Credence, we are dedicated to fulfilling our clients' mission-critical requirements through innovative technology solutions. We deliver state-of-the-art services, including AI/ML, enterprise modernization, and advanced intelligence capabilities, to premier defense and health organizations within the federal sector. By fostering partnerships built on trust, we enhance mission success for warfighters and contribute to a more secure future for our nation.We are currently seeking a skilled Senior Technical Recruiter to join our team. This pivotal role involves proactively sourcing and evaluating both active and passive candidates, assessing their qualifications for open positions, and facilitating candidate submissions to hiring managers. The recruiter will also play a key role in supporting our overall hiring administrative processes. This position is based at our corporate headquarters in McLean, VA.

We are seeking a talented and motivated Appian Developer / Integrator to join our dynamic team at usm2. In this role, you will leverage your expertise in Appian to design, develop, and integrate applications that enhance our business processes.

About the Role kda-consulting is seeking a Project Integrator in McLean, Virginia. This position plays a key part in supporting project planning, coordination, and execution with teams across the company. The Project Integrator helps keep activities organized and on schedule, making sure projects align with business goals. What You Will Do Coordinate project activities with internal teams and stakeholders. Track schedules, milestones, deliverables, and action items to support timely completion. Prepare and distribute project documentation, reports, and regular status updates. Assist with project planning, risk identification, and resolving issues as they arise. Facilitate project meetings, document meeting notes, and follow up on outstanding tasks. Monitor deliverables to confirm they meet requirements and deadlines. Keep an eye on project progress and escalate concerns when needed. Contribute to process improvements that help projects run smoothly. Serve as a point of contact among leadership, technical teams, and business stakeholders to encourage collaboration. Support resource planning and overall project coordination. Who Succeeds in This Role Organized and detail-focused Proactive in identifying and solving problems Strong communicator who works well with different teams Comfortable managing multiple priorities at once This position is based in McLean, Virginia, United States.

About the Software Engineering Internship Appian Corporation offers a Software Engineering Internship in McLean, Virginia. This role provides direct experience with software development alongside experienced engineers. Interns participate in real projects and contribute to the team’s work. What to Expect Work closely with Appian’s engineering team on active development projects Build programming skills through hands-on assignments Gain practical experience in the technology sector