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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Software Engineer Consultant - Appian - **Company:** First Citizens - **Location:** United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $130,109.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), JavaScript (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Application Frameworks, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Cloud Engineering, Cyber Security, Databases, Continuous Integration, DevOps, Document Management Systems, Disaster Recovery, Performance Tuning, Cloud Services, Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP), Software Engineering, SQL Databases, Systems Integration, Enterprise Software Applications, Appian, Git, Event Driven Architecture, Microsoft Fabric, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Enterprise Integration, Apache Kafka, Restful APIs, Devsecops, Jenkins, Web Api, Microservices - **Published:** July 19, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/70bf4adc-1053-4358-aa16-bc8099e34f02 ## About the Role Bachelor's Degree and 8 years of experience in Software Application Development and Maintenance, High School Diploma or GED and 12 years of experience in Software Application Development and Maintenance, * Certification - Appian Certified Lead Developer * Extensive experience architecting and delivering large-scale enterprise Appian implementations. * Deep expertise across the Appian platform, including SAIL, Data Fabric, Records, Process Models, Sites, Portals, Integrations, Security, Document Management, and Web APIs. * Strong experience designing enterprise integration architectures using REST, SOAP, Kafka, MQ, databases, cloud platforms, and microservices. * Experience designing highly available, scalable, secure, and resilient enterprise solutions. * Strong knowledge of Appian platform administration, deployment strategy, CI/CD automation, environment management, and governance. * Experience with Azure DevOps, Git, Jenkins, Infrastructure as Code, and enterprise DevSecOps practices. * Strong understanding of enterprise architecture principles, application modernization, cloud architecture, and API-led integration. * Experience with Java, custom Appian Plug-in development, JavaScript, SQL, and enterprise application development. * Proven experience leading architecture reviews, technical governance, and enterprise platform strategy. * Excellent executive communication, technical leadership, stakeholder management, and mentoring skills. This job posting is expected to remain active for 45 days from the initial posting date listed above. If it is necessary to extend this deadline, the posting will remain active as appropriate. Job postings may come down early due to business need or a high volume of applicants. ## Description This position serves as the Appian technical architect responsible for defining enterprise application architecture, technical strategy, governance, and solution design for complex business initiatives. The role provides architectural leadership while remaining highly hands-on in the development of critical platform capabilities and complex technical solutions. This individual partners with enterprise architecture, infrastructure, security, and business leadership to establish Appian standards, reusable frameworks, integration strategies, and platform roadmaps across the organization., * Serve as the enterprise technical architect for Appian solutions across multiple business domains. * Design end-to-end solution architecture for highly complex Appian implementations. * Lead architecture reviews and establish enterprise development standards, governance, and best practices. * Design reusable frameworks, shared components, integration patterns, security models, and enterprise architecture standards. * Develop complex Appian components and provide hands-on implementation for critical technical capabilities. * Architect enterprise integrations utilizing REST APIs, SOAP, Event-Driven Architecture, MQ, Kafka, databases, and cloud services. * Define platform scalability, performance optimization, disaster recovery, monitoring, and operational standards. * Lead technical assessments, application modernization, migration initiatives, and platform upgrades. * Partner with Enterprise Architecture, Cybersecurity, Infrastructure, Cloud Engineering, and DevOps teams to ensure compliant solution delivery. * Provide technical leadership during production incidents, architecture reviews, and major platform initiatives. * Mentor senior developers and technical leads while driving engineering excellence across Appian development teams. * Evaluate new Appian capabilities, AI features, platform enhancements, and emerging technologies for enterprise adoption. * Participate in enterprise roadmap planning, technology strategy, estimation, vendor engagements, and executive technical discussions. ## Related Videos - [This App Reached 10,000 Users in One Week. 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