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# Appian Lead Developer

- **Company:** Maximus, Inc.
- **Location:** Santa Fe, NM, 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, Standard Sql, Chatbots, Large Language Models, Appian, Generative AI, Information Technology, Low-code, Document Classification
- **Published:** August 28, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.techcareers.com/job.asp?id=3367805216&tx=HT767TYI&pt=1&aff=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54&utm_source=Job%20Feed&utm_medium=textkernel&utm_campaign=DE&utm_term=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54

## 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.
 * 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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