Consultant (Technical, TS/SCI with Polygraph, Intel)

Overview 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.Appian Customer Success is obsessed with great customer outcomes. We deliver mission‑critical business impact fast and are directly responsible for partnering with our customers to bring their best ideas to life. This role is based at our Headquarters in McLean, Virginia and requires office presence 5 days a week.Responsibilities Engage with customers post‑sales to develop software solutions on the Appian platform, working throughout the entire project life‑cycle to define, design, develop and implement custom software and AI solutions.Develop and launch relational data models in production and develop APIs to integrate with multiple systems.Brainstorm and implement AI use cases using Appian's AI tools, applying retrieval‑augmented generation (RAG), agentic workflows, prompt engineering and the latest generative models.Collaborate with client's technical teams and business users as needed throughout the software development life‑cycle and drive adoption by empowering clients to become self‑sufficient with building process applications on their own.Qualifications Ability to work with clients to define business processes and gather functional and technical system requirements.Excellent communication skills, passion for technology, continuous learning, and affinity for asking “why” and solving the right problems.History of success on cross‑functional teams; experience building products using agile methodologies (pair programming, stand‑ups, planning sessions, and sprints).Basic understanding of object‑oriented programming and experience with relational databases, database design/data modeling, and SQL skills.Knowledge of software testing practices (test‑driven development, automated test suites within a continuous integration framework).Integrations experience using APIs such as REST, SOAP, JDBC connections, and web services; familiarity with Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud, elastic containers, and related AI/Analytics technologies.Work at least 1year with hands‑on software development or technical consulting.B.S./B.A. in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Mathematics or a related field/degree.Willingness to travel (10% or less annually).Prerequisites An active Top Secret (TS) or higher government clearance without any limitations is required for this opening.Ability and willingness to maintain an active TS/SCI clearance (CI or FLS) and perform work within cleared facilities (SCIF required).Benefits Appian offers a comprehensive benefits package including health coverage, Employee Assistance Program, life and disability insurance, Employee Stock Purchase Program, retirement plans, wellness dollars, tuition reimbursement, family‑forming benefits and more. Benefits vary by country—please inquire for specifics to your location.Equal Opportunity Appian is an equal opportunity employer that strives to attract and retain the best talent. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Appian provides reasonable accommodations to applicants in accordance with all applicable laws. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us at ReasonableAccommodations@appian.com.#J-18808-Ljbffr

Overview 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.Appian Customer Success is obsessed with great customer outcomes. We deliver mission‑critical business impact fast and are directly responsible for partnering with our customers to bring their best ideas to life. This role is based at our Headquarters in McLean, Virginia and requires office presence 5 days a week.Responsibilities Engage with customers post‑sales to develop software solutions on the Appian platform, working throughout the entire project life‑cycle to define, design, develop and implement custom software and AI solutions.Develop and launch relational data models in production and develop APIs to integrate with multiple systems.Brainstorm and implement AI use cases using Appian's AI tools, applying retrieval‑augmented generation (RAG), agentic workflows, prompt engineering and the latest generative models.Collaborate with client's technical teams and business users as needed throughout the software development life‑cycle and drive adoption by empowering clients to become self‑sufficient with building process applications on their own.Qualifications Ability to work with clients to define business processes and gather functional and technical system requirements.Excellent communication skills, passion for technology, continuous learning, and affinity for asking “why” and solving the right problems.History of success on cross‑functional teams; experience building products using agile methodologies (pair programming, stand‑ups, planning sessions, and sprints).Basic understanding of object‑oriented programming and experience with relational databases, database design/data modeling, and SQL skills.Knowledge of software testing practices (test‑driven development, automated test suites within a continuous integration framework).Integrations experience using APIs such as REST, SOAP, JDBC connections, and web services; familiarity with Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud, elastic containers, and related AI/Analytics technologies.Work at least 1year with hands‑on software development or technical consulting.B.S./B.A. in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Mathematics or a related field/degree.Willingness to travel (10% or less annually).Prerequisites An active Top Secret (TS) or higher government clearance without any limitations is required for this opening.Ability and willingness to maintain an active TS/SCI clearance (CI or FLS) and perform work within cleared facilities (SCIF required).Benefits Appian offers a comprehensive benefits package including health coverage, Employee Assistance Program, life and disability insurance, Employee Stock Purchase Program, retirement plans, wellness dollars, tuition reimbursement, family‑forming benefits and more. Benefits vary by country—please inquire for specifics to your location.Equal Opportunity Appian is an equal opportunity employer that strives to attract and retain the best talent. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Appian provides reasonable accommodations to applicants in accordance with all applicable laws. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us at ReasonableAccommodations@appian.com.#J-18808-Ljbffr

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