Senior Sofware Engineer

About the role

As a Senior Software Engineer specializing in the Appian platform, your primary objective will be to ensure that Appian remains fast, scalable, and adaptable to the diverse configurations set by our customers. You will focus on designing, developing, and maintaining intricate software systems while providing technical leadership and mentorship. Your contributions will help build a product that serves our customers in innovative ways. This role requires not only extensive coding expertise but also a commitment to system orchestration, leveraging AI tools and integrations (such as RAG, agentic workflows, MCP), and aligning technical decisions with overarching business strategies.

Responsibilities

• The Senior Software Engineer is not merely a faster coder; they are accountable for the overall health of the codebase and the development of the team.
• Code Quality & Standards: Establish and uphold the "gold standard" for clean, maintainable, and well-documented code across the repository.
• Architecture & Design: Lead high-level design sessions, select architectural patterns (Microservices, Serverless, Event-driven), and ensure that systems are both scalable and secure.
• Developer Enablement: Develop internal tools and "Golden Paths" that simplify the complexities of the underlying infrastructure for feature teams.
• Technical Leadership: Mentor junior engineers, conduct thorough code reviews, and set the "gold standard" for clean, maintainable, and well-documented code across the repository.
• Project Ownership: Drive features from requirement analysis through to deployment, breaking down complex business goals into manageable technical tasks.
• Problem Solving: Address challenging debugging scenarios, manage production outages, optimize performance bottlenecks, and resolve high-level logic issues.
• Collaboration: Foster feature development by collaborating within and across teams, engaging with stakeholders such as Product Owners.
• Required Qualifications
• Education:
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Educational background from a prestigious engineering institution with a strong focus on Computer Science fundamentals is preferred.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in software engineering.
• Utilize knowledge of data structures, algorithms, and design patterns to develop software in a full-stack Java and web technology environment.
• Demonstrated success in building and scaling distributed systems, preferably within cloud-native environments.
• Experience in identifying bottlenecks and optimizing the performance of large codebases.
• Experience with AI/ML integration and incorporating intelligent features into standard workflows.
• Experience leading technical initiatives or small project teams.
• Strong understanding of enterprise application architecture.
• Technical Skills:
• In-depth knowledge of Software Engineering, Algorithms, and Data Structures.
• Proficiency in at least one major programming language (Java, C++, or similar).
• Hands-on experience with container technologies (Docker), orchestration frameworks (Kubernetes), and CI/CD pipelines.
• Familiarity with performance monitoring tools such as Grafana and Prometheus is preferred.
• Experience with AWS cloud platforms and modern database technologies is preferred.
• Experience utilizing AI tools and models such as Amazon Q, Kiro, Claude is preferred.
• Soft Skills
• Clear Communication: The ability to articulate technical trade-offs to non-technical stakeholders.
• Strategic Thinking: Comprehension of the business context-focusing not just on building innovative technology, but on delivering the right technology for the customer.
• Mentorship: A genuine commitment to elevating the capabilities of fellow engineers.
• Tools and Resources

Benefits

Additional Information

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. Location: Chennai Team: Low Code - Modernization

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