Senior Appian Plugin Developer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Virginia.

📋 Description

• Refactor custom Appian plugins to eliminate filesystem, database, and logging dependencies that are not compatible with Appian Cloud.

• Redesign and update plugin components to utilize supported Appian APIs and integration patterns that comply with cloud standards.

• Confirm compatibility of both custom and AppMarket plugins within Appian Cloud environments.

• Evaluate and address any configuration or deployment gaps identified during the plugin validation process.

• Implement secure, centralized logging methods that adhere to cloud deployment standards.

• Package and deploy revised plugins across development, testing, and production environments.

• Assist with regression testing for dependent Appian applications affected by plugin updates.

• Diagnose and resolve issues related to plugin functionality, integrations, or environmental discrepancies.

• Collaborate with Appian Developers to adjust application objects and integrations that are affected by cloud migration.

• Work alongside DBAs to ensure that plugin modifications are aligned with data migration and validation efforts.

• Engage in structured migration governance processes, which include technical documentation, status updates, and risk management.

• Contribute to the preparation for production cutover, rollback validation planning, and post-migration stabilization activities.

• Document strategies for refactoring, compatibility assessments, deployment procedures, and definitions of completion.

• Operate within a specified delivery timeline, ensuring accountability for milestones and maintaining technical quality.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 7 years of professional experience in Java application development.

• More than 3 years of practical experience in developing and maintaining custom Appian plugins.

• At least 3 years of experience in modernizing or refactoring legacy application components for cloud environments.

• Over 3 years of experience in designing secure integration patterns using RESTful APIs.

• Minimum of 3 years of experience implementing and configuring modern logging frameworks (e.g., Log4j2, SLF4J).

• Over 3 years of experience supporting deployments across development, testing, and production environments.

• More than 3 years of experience working in multi-team agile or hybrid delivery settings.

• Green Card holder or US Citizenship is required.

• Must be eligible to obtain Public Trust Security clearance.

🏝️ Benefits

• Reasonable accommodations are available.

• Equal opportunity employer.