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# Appian Lead Developer

- **Company:** Maximus, Inc.
- **Location:** Portland, ME, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $104,000.0 - $114,400.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Computing, COBOL (Programming Language), IBM DB2, Relational Databases, Job Control Language (JCL), Mainframes, Cloud Services, Standard Sql, Systems Integration, Chatbots, Large Language Models, Appian, Generative AI, Information Technology, Low-code, Document Classification
- **Published:** September 29, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.com/job/use154682f679ae718f1934c4b9a4fa460/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.
 - 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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## Description

Pay Range: $50.00hr - $55.00hr Job Overview: The candidate will serve as a Mainframe Developer with expertise in COBOL, IMS, DB2, and JCL. This role involves support and develo…

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