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Is this posting real?
- 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
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Appian Corporation 's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Appian Corporation .
About this role
As a Principal Consultant at Appian, you will lead enterprise delivery of custom automation solutions for major commercial clients, overseeing the entire project lifecycle. You will mentor technical teams, collaborate with architects and managers, and help clients achieve self-sufficiency with the Appian platform. This role emphasizes in-person collaboration and requires a strong foundation in software development and team leadership.
- benefits
- 5/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Appian Corporation as an employer.
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
- In-person work is emphasized, requiring 4-5 days in the office each week
- The role involves significant leadership responsibilities, which may not suit all candidates
- Base salary range is broad, and actual compensation will depend on various factors
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Listed by Appian Corporation on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-22. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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