Senior Appian Developer

*This role requires hands-on Appian platform development experience. Candidates without direct Appian experience will not be considered.*

About Simplify IA 

At Simplify IA, we believe intelligent automation should be simple for organizations to deploy, allowing them to focus on their core business objectives instead of the complexities of implementation. We provide intelligent automation as a service for organizations who want to rapidly adopt AI-powered automation but may lack internal expertise or program maturity. Our vision is to bring resilient, enterprise-grade intelligent automation to companies of any size or industry. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Develop and maintain Appian applications including process models, SAIL interfaces, data models, and integrations following platform best practices 
• Contribute to solution architecture and design scalable Appian applications for complex business problems in collaboration with solution architects 
• Serve as a senior technical contributor within development teams, conducting code reviews and promoting development best practices 
• Design and implement integrations with external systems using Appian integration frameworks and established architecture standards 
• Troubleshoot complex production issues and drive proactive performance optimization to meet SLAs 
• Collaborate closely with business analysts and enterprise architects to translate client requirements into resilient, modular applications 
• Mentor junior and mid-level developers on Appian development best practices, platform capabilities, and application design patterns 
• Support technical and functional demonstrations for client stakeholders and contribute to architecture and design discussions 
• Create technical documentation outlining application architecture, data flows, dependencies, and operational procedures 
• Contribute to technical planning, estimation, and sprint ceremonies within an agile delivery framework 
• Stay current with the latest Appian platform capabilities and evaluate emerging features for adoption 

Qualifications 

• 5–8 years of professional experience developing applications on the Appian platform 
• Appian Certified Senior Developer required; Lead Developer certification a plus 
• Strong expertise in process modeling, data modeling, and UI/SAIL design 
• Demonstrated experience with Java or JavaScript for custom integrations and extensions 
• Proven ability to serve as a senior technical contributor and conduct meaningful code reviews 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with confidence presenting to client stakeholders 
• Collaborative team player who can drive projects and technical decisions independently 
• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Software Engineering, or a related field 
• Ability and willingness to travel occasionally to client sites as needed 

Benefits 

• Health and Wellness — 100% Company Paid 
• Medical insurance — Anthem Platinum PPO 
• Dental insurance — Guardian Dental PPO 
• Vision insurance — Guardian Vision
• Short-term disability insurance — Principal Life 
• Long-term disability insurance — Principal Life 
• Group term life insurance and AD&D coverage — Principal Life 
• 401(k) and Roth 401(k) via Guideline 

Time Off 

• 160 hours (20 days) of flexible paid time off annually 
• 88 hours (11 days) of paid federal holidays annually 

Additional Information 

• This is a full-time W2 employee role, open to U.S.-based candidates only.  
• We do not accept 1099 contract arrangements or applications submitted through third-party recruiting agencies.