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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 20 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 Lead Software Engineer at Appian, you will be the technical anchor for ambitious engineering initiatives, focusing on platform evolution and ensuring scalability and resilience. Your responsibilities include leading the design of distributed systems, driving AI integration, and mentoring other engineers while maintaining high standards for code quality and system architecture.
- benefits
- 4/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- 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 a related field
- 10+ years of professional software engineering experience
- Strong understanding of data structures, algorithms, design patterns, object-oriented and functional programming
- Proven track record of leading technical initiatives from conception to global production deployment
- Deep expertise in Java and modern web technologies
- Extensive experience building and scaling distributed systems in AWS cloud-native environments
Nice to have
- Educational background from a highly selective, premier engineering institution
- Experience in AI/ML integration, specifically implementing intelligent features into enterprise software
- Experience with using AI tools and models like Amazon Q, Kiro, Claude
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 specific salary listed
- Focus on AI integration may require staying current with rapidly changing technologies
- Role involves high-stakes problem solving and may lead to significant pressure during critical outages
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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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