Lead Software Engineer (SAIL) at Appian

<div class="content-intro"><p>Here at Appian, our values of <strong>Intensity </strong>and <strong>Excellence </strong>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.</p></div><p></p> <h3 data-path-to-node="6"><strong data-path-to-node="6" data-index-in-node="0">Lead Software Engineer</strong></h3> <p id="p-rc_1f9141fc6c5d03fe-153" data-path-to-node="7"><span data-path-to-node="7,0">As a Lead Software Engineer working on the Appian platform, your <span class="citation-3647 citation-end-3647">mission will be to ensure Appian is always fast, scalable, and up to whatever tasks our customers configure it to do<sup class="superscript" data-turn-source-index="1"></sup></span></span><span data-path-to-node="7,1"><sup class="superscript"></sup></span><span data-path-to-node="7,2"><span class="citation-3646 citation-end-3646">. You will be solving problems of scale and flexibility that most engineers never see, building a product capa<sup class="superscript" data-turn-source-index="2"></sup></span>ble of serving our customers in ways you never imagined</span><span data-path-to-node="7,3"><sup class="superscript"></sup></span><span data-path-to-node="7,4">. Your scope extends from the high-performance data layer to the cross-platform user interface to the design tools used to create it</span><span data-path-to-node="7,5"><sup class="superscript"></sup></span><span data-path-to-node="7,6">.</span> </p> <p id="p-rc_1f9141fc6c5d03fe-154" data-path-to-node="8"><em><span data-path-to-node="8,0">This role is based at our head<span class="citation-3644 citation-3645 citation-end-3645">quarters in McLean, Virginia<sup class="superscript" data-turn-source-index="3"></sup></span><span class="citation-3644 citation-end-3644"><sup class="superscript" data-turn-source-index="4"></sup></span></span><span data-path-to-node="8,1"><sup class="superscript"></sup></span><span data-path-to-node="8,2"><span class="citation-3642 citation-3643 citation-end-3643">. Appian was built on a culture of in-person collaboration, which we believe is a key driver of our mission to be the best<sup class="superscript" data-turn-source-index="5"></sup></span><span class="citation-3642 citation-end-3642"><sup class="superscript" data-turn-source-index="6"></sup></span></span><span data-path-to-node="8,3"><sup class="superscript"></sup></span><span data-path-to-node="8,4"><span class="citation-3640 citation-3641 citation-end-3641">. Employees hired for this position are expected to be in the office 5 days a week to foster that culture and ensure we co<sup class="superscript" data-turn-source-index="7"></sup></span><span class="citation-3640 citation-end-3640">ntinue to thriv through shared ideas and teamwork<sup class="superscript" data-turn-source-index="8"></sup></span></span><span data-path-to-node="8,5"><sup class="superscript"></sup></span><span data-path-to-node="8,6"><span class="citation-3639 citation-end-3639">. We believe being in the office provides more opportunities to come together a<sup class="superscript" data-turn-source-index="9"></sup></span>nd celebrate working with the exceptional people across Appian</span><span data-path-to-node="8,7"><sup class="superscript"></sup></span><span data-path-to-node="8,8">.</span></em> </p> <h3 data-path-to-node="9"><strong data-path-to-node="9" data-index-in-node="0">Responsibilities</strong></h3> <ul data-path-to-node="10"> <li> <p id="p-rc_1f9141fc6c5d03fe-155" data-path-to-node="10,0,0"><span data-path-to-node="10,0,0,0">Contribute to Programming Language Design and Implementation (Appian SAIL framework)</span><span data-path-to-node="10,0,0,1"><sup class="superscript"></sup></span><span data-path-to-node="10,0,0,2">.</span> </p> </li> <li> <p id="p-rc_1f9141fc6c5d03fe-156" data-path-to-node="10,1,0"><span data-path-to-node="10,1,0,0">Leverage knowledge of data structures, algorithms, and design patterns to write software in a full-stack web environment</span><span data-path-to-node="10,1,0,1"><sup class="superscript"></sup></span><span data-path-to-node="10,1,0,2">.</span> </p> </li> <li> <p id="p-rc_1f9141fc6c5d03fe-157" data-path-to-node="10,2,0"><span data-path-to-node="10,2,0,0">Leverage relevant software development experience to radiate best practices and faster development</span><span data-path-to-node="10,2,0,1"><sup class="superscript"></sup></span><span data-path-to-node="10,2,0,2">.</span> </p> </li> <li> <p id="p-rc_1f9141fc6c5d03fe-158" data-path-to-node="10,3,0"><span data-path-to-node="10,3,0,0">Manage availability, latency, scalability, and efficiency of the product by engineering reliability into software and systems</span><span data-path-to-node="10,3,0,1"><sup class="superscript"></sup></span><span data-path-to-node="10,3,0,2">.</span> </p> </li> <li> <p id="p-rc_1f9141fc6c5d03fe-159" data-path-to-node="10,4,0"><span data-path-to-node="10,4,0,0">Contribute to software performance analysis and system tuning</span><span data-path-to-node="10,4,0,1"><sup class="superscript"></sup></span><span data-path-to-node="10,4,0,2"><span class="citation-3638 citation-end-3638">.<sup class="superscript" data-turn-source-index="10"></sup></span></span> </p> </li> <li> <p id="p-rc_1f9141fc6c5d03fe-160" data-path-to-node="10,5,0"><span data-path-to-node="10,5,0,0"><span class="citation-3637 citation-end-3637">Key contributor to team feature breakdowns/sizing and design of new feature implementations<sup class="superscript" data-turn-source-index="11"></sup></span></span><span data-path-to-node="10,5,0,1"><sup class="superscript"></sup></span><span data-path-to-node="10,5,0,2"><span class="citation-3636 citation-end-3636">.<sup class="superscript" data-turn-source-index="12"></sup></span></span> </p> </li> <li> <p id="p-rc_1f9141fc6c5d03fe-161" data-path-to-node="10,6,0"><span data-path-to-node="10,6,0,0"><span class="citation-3635">Moderate degre</span><span class="citation-3634 citation-3635 citation-end-3635">e of personal responsibility for the overall performance of the team, including capabilities, qual<sup class="superscript" data-turn-source-index="13"></sup></span><span class="citation-3634 citation-end-3634">ity, stability, and velocity<sup class="superscript" data-turn-source-index="14"></sup></span></span><span data-path-to-node="10,6,0,1"><sup class="superscript"></sup></span><span data-path-to-node="10,6,0,2"><span class="citation-3633 citation-end-3633">.<sup class="superscript" data-turn-source-index="15"></sup></span></span> </p> </li> <li> <p id="p-rc_1f9141fc6c5d03fe-162" data-path-to-node="10,7,0"><span data-path-to-node="10,7,0,0"><span class="citation-3632 citation-end-3632">Perform code reviews which provide feedback not only on code quality, but on design and implementation<sup class="superscript" data-turn-source-index="16"></sup></span></span><span data-path-to-node="10,7,0,1"><sup class="superscript"></sup></span><span data-path-to-node="10,7,0,2"><span class="citation-3631 citation-end-3631">.<sup class="superscript" data-turn-source-index="17"></sup></span></span> </p> </li> <li> <p id="p-rc_1f9141fc6c5d03fe-163" data-path-to-node="10,8,0"><span data-path-to-node="10,8,0,0"><span class="citation-3630 citation-end-3630">Build aut<sup class="superscript" data-turn-source-index="18"></sup></span>omation to prevent problem recurrence</span><span data-path-to-node="10,8,0,1"><sup class="superscript"></sup></span><span data-path-to-node="10,8,0,2"><span class="citation-3629 citation-end-3629">.<sup class="superscript" data-turn-source-index="19"></sup></span></span> </p> </li> <li> <p id="p-rc_1f9141fc6c5d03fe-164" data-path-to-node="10,9,0"><span data-path-to-node="10,9,0,0"><span class="citation-3628 citation-end-3628">Seek to identify opportunities for code refactoring and performance optimizations on a regular basis and champion these efforts within the team<sup class="superscript" data-turn-source-index="20"></sup></span></span><span data-path-to-node="10,9,0,1"><sup class="superscript"></sup></span><span data-path-to-node="10,9,0,2"><span class="citation-3627 citation-end-3627">.<sup class="superscript" data-turn-source-index="21"></sup></span></span> </p> </li> <li> <p id="p-rc_1f9141fc6c5d03fe-165" data-path-to-node="10,10,0"><span data-path-to-node="10,10,0,0"><span class="citation-3626 citation-end-3626">Mentor junior software engineers by sharing best-practices <sup class="superscript" data-turn-source-index="22"></sup></span>and providing guidance on how to become more proficient</span><span data-path-to-node="10,10,0,1"><sup class="superscript"></sup></span><span data-path-to-node="10,10,0,2">.</span> </p> </li> <li> <p id="p-rc_1f9141fc6c5d03fe-166" data-path-to-node="10,11,0"><span data-path-to-node="10,11,0,0">Share advanced/expert knowledge with others in the department, both on and off team; maintain a reputation as a key resource in those areas</span><span data-path-to-node="10,11,0,1"><sup class="superscript"></sup></span><span data-path-to-node="10,11,0,2">.</span> </p> </li> <li> <p id="p-rc_1f9141fc6c5d03fe-167" data-path-to-node="10,12,0"><span data-path-to-node="10,12,0,0">Lead technological changes to keep platform modern</span><span data-path-to-node="10,12,0,1"><sup class="superscript"></sup></span><span data-path-to-node="10,12,0,2">.</span> </p> </li> <li> <p id="p-rc_1f9141fc6c5d03fe-168" data-path-to-node="10,13,0"><span data-path-to-node="10,13,0,0">Effectively communicate technical designs verbally, visually, and/or in writing for small to medium sized technical audiences</span><span data-path-to-node="10,13,0,1"><sup class="superscript"></sup></span><span data-path-to-node="10,13,0,2">.</span> </p> </li> <li> <p id="p-rc_1f9141fc6c5d03fe-169" data-path-to-node="10,14,0"><span data-path-to-node="10,14,0,0">Contribute to Appian's long-term documentation through publishing relevant, high-quality content to Engineering's technical documentation site</span><span data-path-to-node="10,14,0,1"><sup class="superscript"></sup></span><span data-path-to-node="10,14,0,2">.</span> </p> </li> </ul> <h3 data-path-to-node="11"><strong data-path-to-node="11" data-index-in-node="0">Basic Qualifications</strong></h3> <ul data-path-to-node="12"> <li> <p id="p-rc_1f9141fc6c5d03fe-171" data-path-to-node="12,1,0"><span data-path-to-node="12,1,0,0">Master's degree in Computer Science or related field with 5+ years of relevant experience, OR a Bachelor's degree with 7+ years of relevant experience</span><span data-path-to-node="12,1,0,1"><sup class="superscript"></sup></span><span data-path-to-node="12,1,0,2">.</span> </p> </li> </ul> <h3 data-path-to-node="13"><strong data-path-to-node="13" data-index-in-node="0">Preferred Qualifications</strong></h3> <ul data-path-to-node="14"> <li><span data-path-to-node="14,0,0,0"><span data-path-to-node="12,0,0,0">Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field</span><span data-path-to-node="12,0,0,1"><sup class="superscript"></sup></span><span data-path-to-node="12,0,0,2">.</span></span></li> <li> <p id="p-rc_1f9141fc6c5d03fe-172" data-path-to-node="14,0,0"><span data-path-to-node="14,0,0,0">Experience in a high-volume or critical production service environment</span><span data-path-to-node="14,0,0,1"><sup class="superscript"></sup></span><span data-path-to-node="14,0,0,2">.</span> </p> </li> <li> <p id="p-rc_1f9141fc6c5d03fe-173" data-path-to-node="14,1,0"><span data-path-to-node="14,1,0,0">Fluency in Java, React, and TypeScript</span><span data-path-to-node="14,1,0,1"><sup class="superscript"></sup></span><span data-path-to-node="14,1,0,2">.</span> </p> </li> <li> <p id="p-rc_1f9141fc6c5d03fe-174" data-path-to-node="14,2,0"><span data-path-to-node="14,2,0,0">Experience with multi-threading and lock-free vs. locking mechanisms</span><span data-path-to-node="14,2,0,1"><sup class="superscript"></sup></span><span data-path-to-node="14,2,0,2">.</span> </p> </li> <li> <p id="p-rc_1f9141fc6c5d03fe-175" data-path-to-node="14,3,0"><span data-path-to-node="14,3,0,0">Experience with performance analysis (server load, Java/JavaScript performance optimizations, UI speed, etc.)</span><span data-path-to-node="14,3,0,1"><sup class="superscript"></sup></span><span data-path-to-node="14,3,0,2">.</span></p> </li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p></p> <p>#LI-AG1</p><div class="content-pay-transparency"><div class="pay-input"><div class="description"><p>The base salary range represents a good faith and reasonable estimate of the range at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent on a number of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s relevant work experience, qualifications, internal peer equity, and market and business conditions that exist when extending an offer. A discretionary bonus may be awarded in recognition of individual and company performance.</p> <p>In addition, Appian provides generous benefits offerings that include a 401(k) plan with company match, flexible time off, paid parental leave, medical, dental, and vision plans, life insurance, disability insurance, wellness programs, flexible spending accounts, health savings account contributions, an employee referral bonus program, and learning and development resources. Certain positions may be eligible for equity awards.&nbsp;</p> <p>Pay and benefits are subject to change at any time, consistent with the terms of any applicable compensation, commission, bonus, or benefit plans.</p></div><div class="title">Base Salary Range</div><div class="pay-range"><span>$150,000</span><span class="divider">&mdash;</span><span>$300,000 USD</span></div></div></div><div class="content-conclusion"><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><strong>Tools and Resources&nbsp;</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Training and Development: During onboarding, we focus on equipping new hires with the skills and knowledge for success through department-specific training. Continuous learning is a central focus at Appian, with dedicated mentorship and the First-Friend program being widely utilized resources for new hires.&nbsp;</span></li> <li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Growth Opportunities: Appian provides a diverse array of growth and development opportunities, including our leadership program tailored for new and aspiring managers, a comprehensive library of specialized department training through Appian University, skills based training, and tuition reimbursement for those aiming to advance their education. This commitment ensures that employees have access to a holistic range of development opportunities.</span></li> <li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Community: We’ll immerse you into our community rooted in respect starting on day one. Appian fosters inclusivity through our 8 employee-led <a style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" href="https://careers.appian.com/affinity-groups/">affinity groups</a>. These groups help employees build stronger internal and external networks by planning social, educational, and outreach activities to connect with Appianites and larger initiatives throughout the company.</span></li> </ul> <p><strong><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Benefits</span></strong></p> <p>Appian offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, wellbeing, and financial future. Benefits may include health coverage, Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with free mental health support, life and disability insurance, an Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP), a retirement/pension plan, wellness dollars, tuition reimbursement, family-forming benefits and more. 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