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# Appian Lead Developer

- **Company:** Maximus, Inc.
- **Location:** Portland, OR, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $130,000.0 - $150,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Computing, Relational Databases, Cloud Services, Material Design, Standard Sql, Systems Integration, Chatbots, Large Language Models, Appian, Generative AI, Information Technology, Low-code, Document Classification
- **Published:** July 27, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.com/job/us932f07f1b2961a54b50699151164d5f0/eaa

## About the Role

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent professional experience).

 - 7+ years of hands-on Appian development experience (design, configuration, and implementation of enterprise-grade applications) using Appian 17.x or later.
 - 3+ years in a technical lead or senior developer capacity, leading small-to-medium development teams.
 - Proven experience delivering mission-critical applications within federal or highly regulated environments.
 - AI & Automation: Experience (or strong interest) in integrating AI into business processes - for example, using AI for document classification, extraction, summarization, intelligent decisioning, or chatbots. Understanding of how low-code AI features can augment automation and process orchestration. Hands-on experience with AI technologies, AI/ML/LLM integration, generative AI solutions. Familiarity with Appian AI.
 - Technical Stack: Proficient in SQL/Relational Databases
 - Cloud: Hands-on experience with AWS cloud services.
 - Methodology: Strong, hands-on experience with Agile software development
 - Due to Federal contract requirements, U.S. citizenship is required. Candidates who hold dual citizenship with another country cannot be considered.
 - Must be able to pass a government-sponsored background investigation.
 - Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust security clearance (Active clearance highly preferred).
 - Knowledge of FISMA, NIST, Section 508, and records management compliance.
 - Strong verbal and written communication skills.
 - Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
Preferred Skills and Qualifications:

 - Appian Certified Lead Developer (ACD-301) strongly preferred. Active Appian Senior Developer certification with a clear, immediate path to Lead will be considered.
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