Senior Appian Developer (100% Remote)

Overview

Remote
$60 - $65
Contract - W2
Contract - Independent
Contract - 6 Month(s)

Skills

Appian
HTML
CSS
JavaScript
Java

Job Details

Position :: Senior Appian Developer

Location :: 100% Remote

Duration :: 6+ months

Interview :: Video

Job Description:

Description

Index Analytics, LLC, is a rapidly growing, Baltimore-based small business providing health-related consulting services to the federal government. At the center of our company culture is a commitment to instilling a dynamic and employee-friendly place to work. We place priority on promoting a supportive and collegial team environment and enhancing staff experience through career development and educational opportunities.

Index Analytics, LLC, is seeking a highly experienced Senior Appian Developer to lead the design, development, and implementation of Appian-based low-code business process applications for federal clients. This role demands a hands-on leader with deep technical expertise across Appian BPM, SAIL, record types, and integration design, including working knowledge of containerization and scalable enterprise environments.

This position is ideal for a senior technologist who has architected and delivered mission-critical workflows, implemented automation strategies, mentored teams, and aligned low-code solutions with evolving product roadmaps in a government contracting context.

Responsibilities

  • Participate in discovery and requirements gathering sessions with federal stakeholders and business users.
  • Architect and implement scalable Appian BPM applications using SAIL interfaces, expression rules, record types, query rules, sites, and Web APIs.
  • Design Appian solutions that accommodate future enhancements, data archival strategies, and frozen data scenarios.
  • Develop automation tools to reduce repetitive human tasks (e.g., data reporting, submission processing).
  • Build intuitive, persona-based user interfaces with full 508 compliance for accessibility.
  • Lead integrations with third-party systems (e.g., chemical structure databases, submission management platforms).
  • Create custom components for application support tools and internal help desk systems.
  • Contribute to data versioning strategies and implement robust data comparison tools.
  • Mentor junior developers on Appian best practices, code reusability, and performance optimization.
  • Produce development guidelines, architecture documentation, and design specs across projects.
  • Collaborate with DevOps teams to support containerized deployments using Docker and support production support tools.
  • Modify and debug complex SQL stored procedures and database interactions in support of backend services.
  • Work with leadership (e.g., program directors and project managers) taking on delegated tasks, as needed.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

  • Authorized to Work and lived in the US for 3 of the last 5 years. Must be able to obtain a U.S. Federal government client badge and pass a government Public Trust.
  • Bachelor s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
  • 8+ years of hands-on experience in Appian development, including Appian versions 7.x through 23.x.
  • Proven track record in developing complex Appian applications across federal health or regulatory agencies.
  • Deep knowledge of SAIL, Process Models, Record Types, Sites, Integrations, and Expression Rules.
  • Experience implementing AI-based document classification and extraction using Appian AI Suite and GenAI skills.
  • Strong background in J2EE, Java, Spring, Hibernate, and enterprise messaging systems (JMS).
  • Skilled in front-end technologies: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery, and 508 accessibility standards.
  • Solid understanding of Appian containerization, including Docker, and orchestration environments.
  • Proficiency with Oracle, MySQL, and DB2, including stored procedures, queries, and views.
  • Familiarity with Adobe LiveCycle ES3/ES4 is a plus.
  • Effective communicator and team player, with experience guiding junior developers and writing documentation.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience supporting CMS or similar federal health agencies.
  • Familiarity with agile delivery in a DevSecOps environment.
  • Experience developing and implementing data comparison and archival tools.
  • Federal government project experience and familiarity with FISMA, ATO, and Section 508 compliance standards.
  • Certifications in Appian (Lead Developer, Analyst, or Architect).
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