Appian Corporation

Principal Consultant (Public Sector)

Appian Corporation · Atlanta, Georgia

Posted about 3 months ago

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This role has been open
80 days
Appian Corporation 's roles stay open a median of 80 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
1% of Appian Corporation 's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Appian Corporation
high
155 stale, 8 reposted of 158 open
Hiring momentum
257 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-10-22

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About this role

As a Principal Consultant at Appian, you will lead the delivery of custom automation solutions for major commercial clients, overseeing the entire project lifecycle. You will mentor technical teams, collaborate with Appian Architects, and design secure system architectures while ensuring clients achieve high levels of platform adoption. This role emphasizes both technical delivery and strategic client engagement, making it pivotal in defining the client experience.

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benefits
5/5
freshness
1/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
5/5
pay transparency
0/5

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What you need

  • Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, Mathematics, or a related technical field
  • 8+ years of hands-on experience in software development or technical implementation consulting
  • Experience leading technical teams and a passion for mentoring and developing engineering talent
  • Strong foundational grasp of Object-Oriented Programming (OOP), database design, data modeling, and SQL (queries, joins, views)
  • Willingness to travel up to 20% to support vital customer engagements

Nice to have

  • Mastery of modern cloud computing ecosystems, specifically Amazon Web Services (AWS), Google Cloud, or Elastic Containers
  • Deep technical knowledge of Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, automated test suites (Test-Driven Development), and continuous integration frameworks

What you get

  • 401(k) plan with company match
  • Flexible time off
  • Paid parental leave
  • Medical, dental, and vision plans
  • Life insurance
  • Disability insurance

Worth weighing

  • Base salary range is quite broad ($100,000 — $225,000) and depends on various factors
  • Role involves significant leadership and mentoring responsibilities, which may require strong interpersonal skills
  • Travel requirement of up to 20% may affect work-life balance

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