Senior Software Engineer
- Level
- Senior
Not stated in the posting: salary, work type, visa.
Open. First seen 2 October 2026.
About the role
Appian Corporation's standard text
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.
Drives AI-first tooling, SDLC automation, and developer productivity initiatives
Required Experience & Skills
6+ years of experience building internal tools or developer platforms
Strong CI/CD and automation expertise, Generative AI integration in SDLC
- Core Backend & Architectural Fundamentals: Deep dive into data structures, algorithms, and microservices/distributed system architecture patterns. While we embrace a language-agnostic mindset, strong proficiency in Java or Python is preferred.
- Cloud & Infrastructure: Hands-on experience with cloud infrastructure, container frameworks (Docker/Kubernetes), and CI/CD pipelines is a major advantage
- Modern Engineering Practices (Highly Valued): Daily utilization of AI tools and agentic engineering environments (e.g., Kiro, Claude, Copilot) to accelerate software design, automate background workflows, and optimize developer productivity
Appian Corporation's standard text
Tools and Resources
- Training and Development: During onboarding, we focus on equipping new hires with the skills and knowledge for success through department-specific training. Continuous learning is a central focus at Appian, with dedicated mentorship and the First-Friend program being widely utilized resources for new hires.
- Growth Opportunities: Appian provides a diverse array of growth and development opportunities, including our leadership program tailored for new and aspiring managers, a comprehensive library of specialized department training through Appian University, skills based training, and tuition reimbursement for those aiming to advance their education. This commitment ensures that employees have access to a holistic range of development opportunities.
- Community: We’ll immerse you into our community rooted in respect starting on day one. Appian fosters inclusivity through our 8 employee-led affinity groups. These groups help employees build stronger internal and external networks by planning social, educational, and outreach activities to connect with Appianites and larger initiatives throughout the company.
Benefits
Appian offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, wellbeing, and financial future. Benefits may include health coverage, Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with free mental health support, life and disability insurance, an Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP), a retirement/pension plan, wellness dollars, tuition reimbursement, family-forming benefits and more. Benefits vary by country—please ask your Talent Acquisition contact for details specific to the location you are applying to.
About Appian
Appian provides AI automation for the most important business processes at the world’s largest organizations. Our platform is known for its unique power, reliability, and scale. We’ve been automating processes for more than 25 years and have proven expertise in enterprise operations. For more information, visit appian.com.
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What this role asks for
Particular to this role
Generative AI · Microservices
Rare in Appian Corporation's other 65 open postings.
Standard for software engineering roles
Python
Common in software engineering postings at any company.
29% of this description is written for the role. The rest is Appian Corporation's standard text, folded away below.
Read against Appian Corporation's other open postings on this site.
The team: Engineering HIRES STEADILY
This role is one of 19 open in Engineering. 3 were posted in the last 30 days and the oldest in March: a team that hires all year rather than one being built.
WHAT THE TEAM WORKS WITH, ACROSS ITS POSTINGS
CI/CD (12 of 19), Java (12 of 19), Salesforce (10 of 19), ServiceNow (10 of 19), Kubernetes (9 of 19), Docker (8 of 19), Python (8 of 19)
OTHER ROLES ON THIS TEAM
- Senior Software Engineer posted Oct 8
- Senior Software Engineer posted Oct 7
- Lead Software Engineer posted Sep 29
- Lead AI Developer Tooling Engineer posted Sep 15
- Lead Applied AI Engineer posted Sep 15
- Principal Applied AI Engineer posted Sep 15
- Principal ML Platform Engineer posted Sep 15
- Lead AI Developer Tooling Engineer posted Sep 11
- Lead Applied AI Engineer posted Sep 11
- Principal Applied AI Engineer posted Sep 11
- Principal ML Platform Engineer posted Sep 11
- Senior Software Engineer posted Aug 19
- Senior Manager Software Development posted Aug 12
- Information Security Engineer Intern posted Jul 27
- Test Automation Engineer posted Jul 22
- Senior Software Engineer - Data Fabric posted May 18
- Senior Software Engineer posted May 18
- Principal Software Engineer posted Mar 19
From the team and dates on Appian Corporation's own job board.
Other openings for this role
4 open postings for this role in Chennai, India, first posted 2 October 2026. The company is likely hiring for more than one position. None has been taken down and posted again.
- 8 October 2026 – open
- 7 October 2026 – open
- 2 October 2026 – open
- 2 October 2026 – open (this posting)
Salary context
317 other open postings titled Senior Software Engineer state a salary: median USD 160,000 to USD 220,000 a year.
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