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Top Secret
Early Career (2+ yrs experience)
$100,000 - $125,000
Occasional travel
IT - Software
McLean, VA (On-Site/Office)
Sr Technical Consultant – Public Sector
Clearance: Top Secret or above required
Location: Onsite in McLean, VA (5 days a week).
Relocation is expected if not living in the McLean area, but open to discussion on a case-by-case basis.
Pay Range: $115K-$125K base
+10% for Top Secret
+15% for TS/SCI w/ CI Poly
+20% for TS/SCI w/ FS Poly
Additional Compensation: Annual bonus and stock option grants (RSUs)
Experience Level: Typically 3-5 years, though more experienced candidates will also be considered
Position Overview
A Senior Technical Consultant is needed to join the Customer Success Public Sector team. This role is focused on engaging with customers post-sale to design and deliver software solutions using a low-code application platform. These solutions enable digital transformation and provide organizations with a competitive edge.
The Senior Technical Consultant will lead projects through the full software development life cycle—defining requirements, designing architecture, developing features, and implementing custom applications. Responsibilities include working within an agile environment to analyze business processes and technical needs, launching relational data models in production, developing APIs to integrate with external systems, and mentoring junior consultants throughout fast-paced implementations.
This role also involves close collaboration with client technical teams and business stakeholders, supporting adoption by enabling clients to become self-sufficient in building and managing their own process applications.
This position is based onsite at headquarters in McLean, VA. In-person collaboration
is central to team culture and success.
Position Requirements
● Passion for mentoring/developing others and experience leading small teams through post-sale software implementation
● Ability to work with clients to define business processes and gather functional and technical system requirements
● Excellent communication skills, passion for technology and continuous learning, and affinity for asking “why” and solving the right problems
● History of success on cross-functional teams; experience building products using agile methodologies (pair programming, stand-ups, planning sessions, and sprints)
● Basic understanding of object oriented programming
● Experience working with relational databases and database design/data modeling
● SQL skills (writing queries, joins, views, etc)
● Knowledge of software testing practices (test-driven development, automated test suites within a continuous integration framework)
● Integrations experience using APIs such as REST and SOAP, JDBC connections, and web services
● Familiarity with Amazon Web Services (AWS), Artificial Intelligence (AI), Analytics, Machine Learning, Google Cloud, Application Integration, Database, Developer Tools, Management & Governance, and Elastic Containers (preferred)
Basic Qualifications
● An Active Government Clearance (Top Secret or higher, without any limitations) is required for this opening
● Ability and interest to maintain an Active TS:SCI Clearance (CI or FLS), with the ability and willingness to perform work within cleared facilities (SCIF work is required)
● 3+ years of experience with hands-on software development or technical consulting
● B.S. /B.A. in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Mathematics or related field/degree
● Willingness to travel; 10% or less annually to support customer engagement
Support & Growth 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. 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.
Interview Process
Step 1: Interview
● Focused on background, education, and experience.
Step 2: Technical Screen
● Programming or pseudocode
● SQL
● Data modeling and structures
Step 3: Panel Interview
● Technical Interview: Deep dive based on the technical screen
● Presentation Interview: Focused on customer interaction and scenario-based
problem solving
● Behavioral Interview: Focused on values, collaboration, and initiative
Clearance: Top Secret or above required
Location: Onsite in McLean, VA (5 days a week).
Relocation is expected if not living in the McLean area, but open to discussion on a case-by-case basis.
Pay Range: $115K-$125K base
+10% for Top Secret
+15% for TS/SCI w/ CI Poly
+20% for TS/SCI w/ FS Poly
Additional Compensation: Annual bonus and stock option grants (RSUs)
Experience Level: Typically 3-5 years, though more experienced candidates will also be considered
Position Overview
A Senior Technical Consultant is needed to join the Customer Success Public Sector team. This role is focused on engaging with customers post-sale to design and deliver software solutions using a low-code application platform. These solutions enable digital transformation and provide organizations with a competitive edge.
The Senior Technical Consultant will lead projects through the full software development life cycle—defining requirements, designing architecture, developing features, and implementing custom applications. Responsibilities include working within an agile environment to analyze business processes and technical needs, launching relational data models in production, developing APIs to integrate with external systems, and mentoring junior consultants throughout fast-paced implementations.
This role also involves close collaboration with client technical teams and business stakeholders, supporting adoption by enabling clients to become self-sufficient in building and managing their own process applications.
This position is based onsite at headquarters in McLean, VA. In-person collaboration
is central to team culture and success.
Position Requirements
● Passion for mentoring/developing others and experience leading small teams through post-sale software implementation
● Ability to work with clients to define business processes and gather functional and technical system requirements
● Excellent communication skills, passion for technology and continuous learning, and affinity for asking “why” and solving the right problems
● History of success on cross-functional teams; experience building products using agile methodologies (pair programming, stand-ups, planning sessions, and sprints)
● Basic understanding of object oriented programming
● Experience working with relational databases and database design/data modeling
● SQL skills (writing queries, joins, views, etc)
● Knowledge of software testing practices (test-driven development, automated test suites within a continuous integration framework)
● Integrations experience using APIs such as REST and SOAP, JDBC connections, and web services
● Familiarity with Amazon Web Services (AWS), Artificial Intelligence (AI), Analytics, Machine Learning, Google Cloud, Application Integration, Database, Developer Tools, Management & Governance, and Elastic Containers (preferred)
Basic Qualifications
● An Active Government Clearance (Top Secret or higher, without any limitations) is required for this opening
● Ability and interest to maintain an Active TS:SCI Clearance (CI or FLS), with the ability and willingness to perform work within cleared facilities (SCIF work is required)
● 3+ years of experience with hands-on software development or technical consulting
● B.S. /B.A. in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Mathematics or related field/degree
● Willingness to travel; 10% or less annually to support customer engagement
Support & Growth 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. 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.
Interview Process
Step 1: Interview
● Focused on background, education, and experience.
Step 2: Technical Screen
● Programming or pseudocode
● SQL
● Data modeling and structures
Step 3: Panel Interview
● Technical Interview: Deep dive based on the technical screen
● Presentation Interview: Focused on customer interaction and scenario-based
problem solving
● Behavioral Interview: Focused on values, collaboration, and initiative
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