Job Requirements
Chantilly, VA
Secret Polygraph not specified
Senior Level Career (10+ yrs experience)
$120,000 - $165,000
Job Description
Job Title: Principal Appian Developer (Must be able to obtain a secret clearance)
Position Type: Contract to Hire
Clearance: Must initiate SF86 paperwork on first date of hire
Pay: $60-$80 an hour
Location: D.C. Metro near Chantilly and McLean, VA. Flexible 1 day a week work from
home.
Years of Experience Required: 7+
Hiring Timeline: Immediate
The name of our partner organization will be disclosed during the interview process. This is
not a direct role with LaunchCode; it is a position through LaunchCode, working with one of
our partner companies.
Disclaimer: We are unable to provide work sponsorship for this role. We are unable to
consider candidates for this role who have a current or future work sponsorship need (this
includes those holding extended OPT Visas).
Position Overview
LaunchCode is seeking multiple experienced Appian professionals to support mission-
critical initiatives within the Intelligence Community. This role involves designing and
delivering secure, enterprise-scale workflow and automation solutions that support
complex operational environments.
The Principal Appian Developer 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.
Successful candidates will be self-driven technologists capable of operating independently
within highly secure environments while collaborating with cross-functional teams to build
scalable, resilient solutions aligned with mission objectives. This is a fully onsite (~1 day
flex per week) role in Northern Virginia supporting high-impact programs requiring strong
technical execution and attention to security. Ideally, this position will mentor a small team
and be comfortable interfacing with external company partners.
Key Responsibilities
• Design, develop, and maintain secure applications using the Appian low-code
platform.
,• Architect scalable workflows and business process automation solutions aligned
with enterprise architecture standards.
• Configure and customize Appian components including process models, interfaces,
integrations, and data structures.
• Integrate Appian applications with enterprise services and systems such as:
o Active Directory and identity management solutions
o Classification and records management systems
o Security, monitoring, and logging frameworks
• Ensure compliance with security policies, governance standards, and accreditation
requirements within classified environments.
• Support full application lifecycle activities including requirements analysis,
development, testing, deployment, and ongoing enhancements.
• Troubleshoot performance issues and optimize application scalability and
reliability.
• Collaborate with mission stakeholders, enterprise architects, and development
teams to deliver high-quality solutions.
• Document system designs, processes, and operational procedures as required.
• Passion for mentoring/developing others and experience leading small teams
through post 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, and 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
• Ability and interest to obtain a secret-level security clearance with the ability and
willingness to perform work within cleared facilities (SCIF work is required)
• 7+ years of experience with hands-on software development or technical consulting
with a strong appian experience
• 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
Position Type: Contract to Hire
Clearance: Must initiate SF86 paperwork on first date of hire
Pay: $60-$80 an hour
Location: D.C. Metro near Chantilly and McLean, VA. Flexible 1 day a week work from
home.
Years of Experience Required: 7+
Hiring Timeline: Immediate
The name of our partner organization will be disclosed during the interview process. This is
not a direct role with LaunchCode; it is a position through LaunchCode, working with one of
our partner companies.
Disclaimer: We are unable to provide work sponsorship for this role. We are unable to
consider candidates for this role who have a current or future work sponsorship need (this
includes those holding extended OPT Visas).
Position Overview
LaunchCode is seeking multiple experienced Appian professionals to support mission-
critical initiatives within the Intelligence Community. This role involves designing and
delivering secure, enterprise-scale workflow and automation solutions that support
complex operational environments.
The Principal Appian Developer 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.
Successful candidates will be self-driven technologists capable of operating independently
within highly secure environments while collaborating with cross-functional teams to build
scalable, resilient solutions aligned with mission objectives. This is a fully onsite (~1 day
flex per week) role in Northern Virginia supporting high-impact programs requiring strong
technical execution and attention to security. Ideally, this position will mentor a small team
and be comfortable interfacing with external company partners.
Key Responsibilities
• Design, develop, and maintain secure applications using the Appian low-code
platform.
,• Architect scalable workflows and business process automation solutions aligned
with enterprise architecture standards.
• Configure and customize Appian components including process models, interfaces,
integrations, and data structures.
• Integrate Appian applications with enterprise services and systems such as:
o Active Directory and identity management solutions
o Classification and records management systems
o Security, monitoring, and logging frameworks
• Ensure compliance with security policies, governance standards, and accreditation
requirements within classified environments.
• Support full application lifecycle activities including requirements analysis,
development, testing, deployment, and ongoing enhancements.
• Troubleshoot performance issues and optimize application scalability and
reliability.
• Collaborate with mission stakeholders, enterprise architects, and development
teams to deliver high-quality solutions.
• Document system designs, processes, and operational procedures as required.
• Passion for mentoring/developing others and experience leading small teams
through post 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, and 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
• Ability and interest to obtain a secret-level security clearance with the ability and
willingness to perform work within cleared facilities (SCIF work is required)
• 7+ years of experience with hands-on software development or technical consulting
with a strong appian experience
• 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
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