Senior Appian Developer- Remote

Description
ICF is seeking a Senior Appian Developer with strong experience supporting complex Appian environments, custom plugin development, and application modernization initiatives. The ideal candidate will have a proven ability to lead technical solution development, support large-scale plugin remediation efforts, and guide modernization activities associated with evolving Appian platform capabilities. This role requires deep technical expertise, strong collaboration skills, and the ability to mentor development teams while supporting delivery within fast-paced Agile environments.
Responsibilities:

Appian Development & Plugin Conversion
Design, develop, enhance, and maintain complex Appian applications supporting enterprise business processes and operational workflows

Lead remediation, conversion, and modernization efforts for custom Appian plugins to ensure compatibility with updated Appian platform standards

Analyze legacy plugin implementations and recommend scalable modernization approaches and technical improvements

Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues involving Appian applications, integrations, custom plugins, and infrastructure dependencies

Collaborate with architects and technical leadership to define solution approaches, development standards, and modernization strategies

Support Appian platform upgrades and associated remediation activities across development, testing, and production environments

Technical Leadership & Architecture Support
Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and guidance to development teams supporting Appian modernization initiatives

Participate in architecture discussions, technical design reviews, code reviews, and implementation planning activities

Develop and maintain reusable components, shared frameworks, and integration standards to improve delivery efficiency and maintainability

Ensure development activities align with security requirements, coding standards, and Appian best practices

Support integration efforts involving APIs, web services, databases, and external enterprise systems

Assist with performance optimization, scalability improvements, and operational stability initiatives

Agile Delivery & Cross-Functional Collaboration
Participate in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, backlog refinement, sprint reviews, and retrospectives

Collaborate closely with Scrum Masters, Business Analysts, QA teams, architects, and stakeholders to support successful delivery outcomes

Assist with technical estimation, release planning, dependency management, and risk identification activities

Support troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and resolution of complex production or deployment issues

Promote continuous improvement across development workflows, delivery processes, and technical standards

Modernization, Innovation & Knowledge Transfer
Support long-term modernization strategies within complex Appian environments

Identify opportunities to improve maintainability, operational stability, automation, and delivery efficiency

Stay current on Appian platform updates, emerging technologies, and modernization best practices

Support knowledge-sharing and mentoring initiatives across the broader Appian practice

Provide technical guidance and knowledge transfer related to emerging Appian AI capabilities, including AI-assisted workflows and platform features where applicable

Assist leadership in evaluating future modernization opportunities involving Appian AI and related platform capabilities

Required Skills:
6+ years of professional software development experience

Bachelor’s degree

4+ years of hands-on Appian development experience

4+ years of experience supporting Appian application development within Agile software delivery environments

4+ years of experience troubleshooting and supporting Appian applications in self-managed/on-premises Linux environments, including navigating Appian installations and reviewing application and server logs to diagnose issues.

4+ years of experience supporting complex integrations involving APIs, web services, databases, and external systems

4+ years of experience utilizing Git/GitLab and modern source control workflows

US Citizenship or Green Card is required (required by the federal government for this position).

Must be able to obtain Public Trust clearance.

MUST RESIDE IN THE United States (U.S.) and the work MUST BE PERFORMED in the United States (U.S.), as this work is for a federal contract and laws do apply.

Preferred Skills:
Appian Certified Senior Developer or Appian Certified Lead Developer certification

Strong understanding of Appian platform operations and the ability to investigate and resolve platform issues across Linux-hosted Appian environments.

Strong experience developing, maintaining, or modernizing custom Appian plugins using Java

Strong understanding of software architecture, secure coding principles, and software development lifecycle practices

Strong proficiency with SQL and relational database concepts

Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills with the ability to diagnose and resolve complex technical issues

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Ability to work independently while mentoring and collaborating effectively across cross-functional Agile teams

Experience leading Appian modernization, platform upgrade, or plugin remediation initiatives

Experience developing enterprise-scale Appian solutions within federal government or public sector environments

Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, Jenkins, Docker, Kubernetes, or containerized deployment approaches

Experience supporting AWS-hosted or cloud-native application environments

Strong experience with REST/SOAP integrations, API development, and enterprise integration patterns

Exposure to Appian AI capabilities, AI Skills, AI Copilot, AI Document Processing, AI Agents, or other emerging Appian platform features

Hands-on experience implementing or evaluating Appian AI capabilities strongly preferred

Experience supporting technical knowledge transfer and mentoring initiatives across development organizations

Experience contributing to architecture governance, technical standards, or modernization strategy efforts

Working at ICF
ICF is a global advisory and technology services provider, but we’re not your typical consultants. We combine unmatched expertise with cutting-edge technology to help clients solve their most complex challenges, navigate change, and shape the future.

We can only solve the world's toughest challenges by building a workplace that allows everyone to thrive. We are an equal opportunity employer. Together, our employees are empowered to share their expertise and collaborate with others to achieve personal and professional goals. For more information, please read our EEO policy.

We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
 
Reasonable Accommodations are available, including, but not limited to, for disabled veterans, individuals with disabilities, and individuals with sincerely held religious beliefs, in all phases of the application and employment process. To request an accommodation, please email Candidateaccommodation@icf.com and we will be happy to assist. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodations.  

Read more about workplace discrimination rights or our benefit offerings which are included in the Transparency in (Benefits) Coverage Act. 

Candidate AI Usage Policy
At ICF, we are committed to ensuring a fair interview process for all candidates based on their own skills and knowledge. As part of this commitment, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools to generate or assist with responses during interviews (whether in-person or virtual) is not permitted. This policy is in place to maintain the integrity and authenticity of the interview process.  

However, we understand that some candidates may require accommodation that involves the use of AI. If such an accommodation is needed, candidates are instructed to contact us in advance at candidateaccommodation@icf.com. We are dedicated to providing the necessary support to ensure that all candidates have an equal opportunity to succeed.  

 
Pay Range - There are multiple factors that are considered in determining final pay for a position, including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications and competencies that align to the specified role, geographic location, education and certifications as well as contract provisions regarding labor categories that are specific to the position.

The pay range for this position based on full-time employment is:
$98,614.00 - $167,644.00

Nationwide Remote Office (US99)