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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 Software Engineer at Appian, you will lead the architectural vision for the platform, addressing future challenges with innovative solutions. Your responsibilities include driving cross-functional initiatives, mentoring engineers, and integrating AI features into the platform while ensuring operational resilience and managing complex production issues.
- benefits
- 4/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 5/5
- 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’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field
- 15+ years of software engineering experience, with significant experience in architecting large-scale distributed systems
- Strong understanding of data structures, algorithms, and design patterns
- Proven transformational leadership in technological migrations or strategies
- Expertise in Java and Cloud-Native ecosystems
- Experience with AI/ML at scale and managing AWS multi-region deployments
What you get
- health coverage
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with free mental health support
- life and disability insurance
- Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)
- retirement/pension plan
- wellness dollars
Worth weighing
- no salary listed
- role involves significant leadership and influence without direct authority
- focus on AI-native engineering practices may require adaptation to new technologies
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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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