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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 27 days Appian Corporation 's roles stay open a median of 45 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 1% of Appian Corporation 's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Appian Corporation
- high 112 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
- 2026-09-17
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 Senior Software Engineer at Appian, you will work on building tools to address complex performance issues in software applications. Your role will involve collaborating with a small scrum team, leveraging a variety of modern tools to enhance application performance, and developing custom performance tooling. You will also assist in customer performance investigations and engage in automated performance testing.
- benefits
- 5/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- 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
- 4+ years experience building and delivering software applications
- Deep knowledge about the JVM, including Garbage Collection and Heap Dump analysis
- Expertise in Linux System fundamentals and basics
- Experience with programming languages like Java, Python, and/or C/C++
- Passion for Performance Optimization
- Familiarity with CI/CD, Test Automation, and tools like Gitlab, Jenkins, Docker, and Kubernetes
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
- Role requires in-office presence 5 days a week, which may not suit remote work preferences
- Base salary range is broad and depends on various factors, actual compensation may vary significantly
- Emphasis on performance optimization may require a strong problem-solving mindset and willingness to tackle complex issues
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Listed by Appian Corporation on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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