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# Software Engineer II

- **Company:** Appian
- **Location:** McLean, VA, United States
- **Experience:** Starter
- **Salary:** $100,000.0 - $200,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Clean Code Principles, Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Bash Shell, Cloud Engineering, Computer Engineering, Python (Programming Language), Software Engineering, Scripting, Appian, Information Technology, Web Technologies, Serverless Computing, Programming Languages
- **Published:** September 5, 2026
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/appian/jobs/8178208

## About the Role

* Education: Minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a closely related technical field. (Equivalent experience is not accepted in lieu of a degree).
 * Prior Experience: Previous software development exposure (at least 1-2 years) gained through full-time work experience.
 * Language Command: Technical fluency in at least one modern programming language, preferably Python, Go or Rust.
 * Foundational Cloud Native Understanding: Understand how to use service providers like AWS, Azure or GCP to develop cloud native or serverless solutions.
 * Communication Skills: Excellent spoken and written communication skills with a passion for collaborative problem-solving.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

 * Familiarity with AWS and modern web technologies.
 * Previous experience working on a team that supports internal engineering teams.
 * Scripting experience with bash or python

## Description

Here at Appian, our values of Intensity and Excellence define who we are. We set high standards and live up to them, ensuring that everything we do is done with care and quality. We approach every challenge with ambition and commitment, holding ourselves and each other accountable to achieve the best results. When you join Appian, you'll be part of a passionate team dedicated to accomplishing hard things, together., The team you will be joining supports two critical areas in the development lifecycle: maintaining robust test automation frameworks and even more critical automated release process for the Appian platform. We work with all stakeholders in the company, from platform engineers to support staff assisting customers, providing an opportunity to see the entire development and delivery cycle in action., * Develop Quality Code: write clean, dependable and highly tested code that maintains our critical services, and bootstrap new projects.

 * Leverage AI Responsibly: Use our trove of agentic tools to aid in your development, without losing a sense of personal craftsmanship.
 * Engage with Internal Stakeholders: work with our direct users to address their feedback and find new ways to improve their workflows.


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