Maximus

Appian Lead Developer

Maximus$130K — $150K *
US-AnywhereRemote in United States
Enterprise Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
  • 7+ years hands-on Appian development experience (17.x or later)
  • 3+ years in a technical lead or senior developer role managing teams
  • Experience delivering mission-critical applications in federal or regulated environments
  • Experience with AI/ML integration and low-code AI features
  • Proficient in SQL/Relational Databases
  • Hands-on experience with AWS cloud services
  • Strong problem-solving and communication skills
  • U.S. citizenship and ability to pass a government background check

Responsibilities

  • Lead the design and development of complex case management and workflow automation solutions
  • Implement AI-driven capabilities in application development
  • Ensure compliance with security standards in federal environments
  • Drive development initiatives and manage small-to-medium teams
  • Oversee the integration of AI into business processes
  • Utilize Agile methodologies for software development

Benefits

  • Remote work opportunity
  • Potential for professional growth in a federal environment
  • Working with cutting-edge AI technologies
  • Chance to lead development teams and initiatives
  • Comprehensive security clearance process
Full Job Description
General information

Job Posting Title

Appian Lead Developer

Date

Friday, July 24, 2026

City

Remote

Country

United States

Working time

Full-time

Description & Requirements

We are looking for a highly skilled Technical Lead/Senior Appian Developer to drive the design, development, and implementation of complex case management and workflow automation solutions in a federal environment. You will lead development initiatives, implement AI-driven capabilities, and ensure compliance with strict security standards.

This role is remote and requires a Public Trust security clearance.

Maximus TCS (Technology and Consulting Services) Internal Job Profile Code: TCS154, T4, Band 7

Job-Specific Minimum Requirements:

- 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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Minimum Requirements

TCS154, T4, Band 7

Minimum Salary

$

130,000.00

Maximum Salary

$

150,000.00

About Maximus

MAXIMUS, Inc. is an American, outsourcing company that provides business process services to government health and human services agencies in the United States, Australia, Canada, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, and the United Kingdom. MAXIMUS focuses on administering government-sponsored programs, such as Medicaid, the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), health care reform, welfare-to-work, Medicare, child support enforcement, and other government programs. The company is based in Reston, Virginia, has 13,000 employees and a reported annual revenue of $3.8 billion in fiscal year 2020.
Learn more about Maximus
Size
35,800 employees
Market Cap
$4.4 billion
Industry
Net Income
$219.8 million
Founded
1975
5 Year Trend
+13.6%
Revenue
$3.5 billion
NASDAQ

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