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Principal Software Engineer

Appian Corporation · Chennai, India

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

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.

Our read on this posting3.0out of 5
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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