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Senior Software Engineer

Appian Corporation · McLean, Virginia

Posted 27 days ago

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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

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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.

Our read on this posting3.4out of 5
benefits
5/5
freshness
4/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
4/5
pay transparency
0/5

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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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