Appian Frontend Development Lead (Remote)

GovCIO is currently seeking a Appian Frontend Development Lead to collaborate and implement with a cross-functional teams dedicated to delivering impactful features. This pivotal role will help coordinate the development efforts across different departments to ensure timely and efficient feature rollouts. This position is fully remote and available to candidates within the Continental United States (CONUS). 

The Appian Frontend Developer Lead will provide guidance on Appian product configuration, mapping of requirements and rulesets to Appian objects and process flow, design review, performance testing, scaling, and industry specific knowledge.

• Provide expert leadership and guidance on projects including enterprise application architecture, design review, technical mentorship, and industry specific knowledge
• Oversee and guide both problem analysis and technical solution implementation through final testing and knowledge transfer
• Leading team of Appian Consultants and ensuring timely delivery in project related tasks.
• Responsible for designing, creating high level solutions, and implementation of the solutions for the customers, by understanding the customer requirements and driving the same with the development team.
• Responsible for review and guidance of project teams in the areas of Appian BPM Solution design, Process modeling, Solution development, System and Application integration approaches, Deployment and Optimization.
• Responsible for designing, creating high level solutions, and implementation of the solutions for the customers, by understanding the customer requirements and driving the same with the development team.
• Responsible for developing components and artifacts in the areas of Appian Solution design, Process modeling, Solution development, System and Application Integration approaches, Deployment and Optimization.
• Liaison with customers to collect, clarify, analyze and translate business requirements into technical design and implementation.
• Produces rulesets, configurations, process workflows and technical solutions for development and supports requirement gatherings sessions.
• Collaborates closely with stakeholders to develop a deep and thorough understanding of the client enterprise while leading large, multi-year program initiatives.
• Creates and maintains business process and technical documentation including workflows, architecture diagrams, interface diagrams and design best practices.
• Participates in meetings with client, business analysis team and internal technical and operational teams.
• Extensive knowledge of Appian’s application proprietary Case Management and Business Process Management software.
• Experienced in Appian 18.x (and above) design, implementation and ability to translate software requirements specifications into Appian application and prototype.
• Implements design, development, and testing best practices across the entire software development life cycle.
• Practical experience in the use of automated tools with support to the configuration management efforts.
• Provide leadership on process improvement, mentorship, training, and enablement of resources.

Required Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor's with 5 - 8 years (or commensurate experience). 3+ years of experience in IT with responsibilities in one or more of the areas - Application Development, Business process management and/or Enterprise Application Integration (SOA) with Appian or other BPM tools is required.
• 3+ years in defining and documenting architecture for technology implementations leveraging different architectural views.
• 3+ years of experience in Enterprise Application integration (SOA, ESB) and n-tier client-server architectures preferred.
• 3+ years of experience in all phases of software development for large-scale business critical applications following Agile methodologies.
• 3+ years of Business Architecture including identifying & decomposing business capabilities.
• 3+ years of Business process modeling & optimization experience.
• 3+ years of recent hands-on experience with Appian.
• 3+ years of experience developing Appian Plugin.
• 3+ years of working knowledge of Application Servers like JBoss, Weblogic, IIS, Tomcat etc. as part of the installation.
• 3+ years experienced in configuring, debugging, and systems integration including configuring forms, reports, underlying logic, and interface components as a developer.
• Presenting demos to the customers.
• Ability to translate business needs into solution architecture requirements and configurations of Appian BPM.
• Must have excellent analytical and technical skills.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills, including teamwork, facilitation and negotiation.
• Must be able to work with business users and business analysis team to gather and refine requirements.
• Must have excellent oral and written communications skills.

Preferred Skills and Experience:

• 2+ years of recent work experience on a software development project in a federal government setting.
• Certified Level 3 Appian Developer.
• Exposure to common industry platforms and programming languages – Appian BPM, IBM WebSphere, Mule, LAMP/JBOSS, HADOOP, Java, Microsoft/.Net is preferred.
• Experience working with Appian Sites.
• 3+ years of experience with Agile Framework.
• Orchestration of modeled process through a Workflow application.
• Ability to understand the long-term ("big picture") and short-term perspectives of situations.
• Ability to translate business needs into solution architecture requirements.

Clearance Required: Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust/Suitability clearance

GovCIO is a team of transformers--people who are passionate about transforming government IT. Every day, we make a positive impact by delivering innovative IT services and solutions that improve how government agencies operate and serve our citizens.

But we can't do it alone. We need great people to help us do great things - for our customers, our culture, and our ability to attract other great people. We are changing the face of government IT and building a workforce that fuels this mission. Are you ready to be a transformer?

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. EOE, including disability/vets.

Posted Pay Range

The posted pay range, if referenced, reflects the range expected for this position at the commencement of employment, however, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, education, experience, and internal equity. The total compensation package for this position may also include other compensation elements, to be discussed during the hiring process. If hired, employee will be in an “at-will position” and the GovCIO reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, GovCIO or individual department/team performance, and market factors.