Senior Software Engineer - Database Platform

Here at Appian, our values of Intensity and Excellence define who we are. We set high standards and live up to them, ensuring that everything we do is done with care and quality. We approach every challenge with ambition and commitment, holding ourselves and each other accountable to achieve the best results. When you join Appian, you’ll be part of a passionate team dedicated to accomplishing hard things, together. As a Senior Software Engineer working on the Appian platform, your mission will be to ensure Appian is always fast, scalable and up to whatever tasks our customers configure it to do. You will be solving problems of scale and flexibility that most engineers never see, building a product capable of serving our customers in ways you never imagined. Your scope extends from the high-performance data layer to the cross-platform user interface to the design tools used to create it. To be successful in this role, you will: Respond to and resolve emergent problems; write software and build automation to prevent problem recurrence. Leverage knowledge of data structures, algorithms, and design patterns to write software in a full-stack Java & web technology environment. Utilize both object-oriented as well as functional programming approaches in different technologies to implement features effectively. Leverage relevant software development experience to radiate best practices and faster development. Manage availability, latency, scalability, and efficiency of the product by designing reliability into software and systems. Be a strong contributor to team feature breakdowns/sizing and design of new feature implementations. Have a high degree of personal responsibility for the overall performance of the team, including capabilities, quality, stability and velocity. Seek to identify opportunities for code refactoring and performance optimisations on a regular basis and champion these efforts within the team Effectively communicate technical designs verbally and/or in writing for small to medium sized technical audiences. Basic Qualifications: 5+ years experience building and delivering enterprise grade software applications You’re a tinkerer at heart with an innate ability to solve tough system problems Fluency in Java, Hibernate, RDBMS, JDBC Experience in CI/CD in Cloud environments, like AWS and continuous integration systems, like Jenkins You thrive on solving labyrinthine problems within large, high-performance, real-time, distributed data systems BE/B.Tech/BS in Computer Science or related technical discipline Demonstrable understanding of systems, algorithms, and OO design or webapi design. You have been a strong contributor to breakdowns/sizing and design of new feature implementations. Agile is your mantra and quality is your goal. This role is based at our ​h​eadquarters in ​McLean, Virginia. Appian was built on a culture of in-person collaboration, which we believe is a key driver of our mission to be the best. Employees hired for this position are expected to be in the office 5 days a week to foster that culture and ensure we continue to thrive through shared ideas and teamwork. We believe being in the office provides more opportunities to come together and celebrate working with the exceptional people across Appian. Tools and Resources Training and Development: During onboarding, we focus on equipping new hires with the skills and knowledge for success through department-specific training. Continuous learning is a central focus at Appian, with dedicated mentorship and the First-Friend program being widely utilized resources for new hires. Growth Opportunities: Appian provides a diverse array of growth and development opportunities, including our leadership program tailored for new and aspiring managers, a comprehensive library of specialized department training through Appian University, skills based training, and tuition reimbursement for those aiming to advance their education. This commitment ensures that employee