Lead Software Engineer (Kubernetes)

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 Lead Software Engineer in our Foundational Infrastructure Group, you will

be helping re-architect the platform on public clouds to allow for frequent,

predictable and high impact changes. You will ensure that our world-class

infrastructure is always available, responsive, and capable of meeting the

diverse needs of a dynamic and high-powered development team. You will work as

part of an agile and global team to transform our architecture to a modern

services architecture that makes it easy for feature teams to leverage

microservices and containerization technologies.

This role is based at our HQ in McLean, VA. 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.

To be successful in this role, you need:

* Expertise in working with AWS or other cloud infrastructures like Azure or

Google Cloud, and using Infrastructure-as-Code tools

* Expertise working in Kubernetes ecosystem (e.g. Cilium, Istio, Knative, Keda)

* Experience coaching junior engineers and driving projects to impact

* Fluency in reviewing architecture / designs from team members, identify

problems, and make suggestions for better practices

* Familiarity with conducting code reviews looking out for the elegant

approach, performance, maintainability, and security

* Familiarity with DevOps, Release Engineering and trends including CI/CD

* Familiarity with infrastructure as code (e.g. Terraform)

* Familiarity with networking and information security in the cloud (e.g. VPN,

compliance, etc.)

* Focus on keeping automated infrastructure up-to-date as dependent

technologies evolve and scale

* Interest in automating every aspect of our development lifecycle and help us

in our mission to achieve continuous delivery

* Excellent spoken and written communication with both technical and

non-technical people

* Ability to identify dependencies between multiple teams. Ability to

communicate blockers and escalate as needed

* Familiarity with leading response for severe issues, minimizing pain for the

customer, weighing trade-offs in the moment; communicating clearly and

concisely to the customer about the problem and solution

Some of the tools and resources we will equip you with include:

* Leveraging cutting edge technologies like Kubernetes, Docker, Gitlab,

Prometheus, etc. to design and build new infrastructure features

* Valuing innovation and investment in our people by providing opportunities

for growth and leadership. Whether it’s through Engineering IndieTime

(dedicated time to build whatever you want with whomever you want), or annual

hackathons, we value activities that inspire others and get creative juices

flowing

* A large engineering team where you are made to feel autonomous by our

engineering business group model. Working within an agile team allows our

engineers and leaders to have a sense of community and accomplishment

Basic

Qualifications

• * At least 7 years experience designing, building and architecting software in
• an enterprise software or Saas/Paas environment
• * Fluency in at least one programming language, such as Python, Golang, or Java
• * At least 5 years of experience working in Kubernetes ecosystem
• * Bachelors in Computer Science or Engineering, or equivalent experience
• The base salary range represents a good faith and reasonable estimate of the
• range at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent on a number
• of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s relevant work
• experience, qualifications, internal peer equity, and market and business
• conditions that exist when extending an offer. A discretionary bonus may be
• awarded in recognition of individual and company performance.
• In addition, Appian provides generous benefits offerings that include a 401(k)
• plan with company match, flexible time off, paid parental leave, medical,
• dental, and vision plans, life insurance, disability insurance, wellness
• programs, flexible spending accounts, health savings account contributions, an
• employee referral bonus program, and learning and development resources. Certain
• positions may be eligible for equity awards.
• Pay and benefits are subject to change at any time, consistent with the terms of
• any applicable compensation, commission, bonus, or benefit plans.
• Base Salary Range
• $150,000—$300,000 USD
• 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 employees have access to a holistic range of development
• opportunities.
• * Community: We’ll immerse you into our community rooted in respect starting on
• day one. Appian fosters inclusivity through our 8 employee-led affinity
• groups [https://careers.appian.com/affinity-groups/]. These groups help
• employees build stronger internal and external networks by planning social,
• educational, and outreach activities to connect with Appianites and larger
• initiatives throughout the company.

Benefits

Appian offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health,

wellbeing, and financial future.

Benefits

may include health coverage, Employee

Assistance Program (EAP) with free mental health support, life and disability

insurance, an Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP), a retirement/pension plan,

wellness dollars, tuition reimbursement, family-forming benefits and more.

Benefits

vary by country—please ask your Talent Acquisition contact for details

specific to the location you are applying to.

About Appian

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processes in large enterprises and governments. Our platform is known for its

unique reliability and scale. We’ve been automating processes for more than 25

years and understand enterprise operations like no one else. For more

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