Senior Appian Plugin Developer- Remote

Description

We are seeking a Senior Appian Plugin Developer to support a structured Appian Cloud migration engagement delivered through an Autonomous Delivery Pod model. This role is focused on modernizing custom Appian plugins and ensuring full compatibility with Appian Cloud architecture within a regulated enterprise environment. The selected candidate will operate within a cohesive, outcome-driven delivery team accountable for plugin modernization, application remediation, cloud deployment readiness, and production stabilization.

What You’ll Do

• Refactor custom Appian plugins to remove filesystem, database, and logging dependencies incompatible with Appian Cloud
• Redesign and modernize plugin components to leverage supported Appian APIs and cloud-compliant integration patterns
• Validate compatibility of custom and AppMarket plugins within Appian Cloud environments
• Absess and remediate configuration or deployment gaps identified during plugin validation
• Implement secure, centralized logging approaches aligned with cloud deployment standards
• Packaging and deploying updated plugins across development, testing, and production environments
• Support regression testing across dependent Appian applications impacted by plugin updates
• Troubleshoot and resolve defects related to plugin behavior, integrations, or environmental differences
• Collaborate with Appian Developers to remediate application objects and integrations impacted by cloud migration
• Partner with DBAs to ensure plugin changes align with data migration and validation activities
• Participate in structured migration governance processes, including technical documentation, status reporting, and risk tracking
• Contribute to production cutover preparation, rollback validation planning, and post-migration stabilization
• Document refactor strategies, compatibility findings, deployment steps, and definitions of done
• Operate within a defined delivery cadence, maintaining accountability for milestones and technical quality

Required Skills

• Extensive hands-on experience developing custom Appian plugins (smart services, functions, integrations)
• Strong expertise in Java development and plugin architecture within enterprise environments
• Deep understanding of Appian Cloud constraints, supported APIs, and architectural best practices
• Experience refactoring legacy codebases to remove filesystem access, unsupported database dependencies, and non-cloud-compliant logging
• Strong debugging and troubleshooting skills in complex Appian environments
• Experience validating and packaging plugins for multi-environment deployment
• Ability to remain hands-on while working within a structured, governance-driven delivery model
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly document technical findings and recommendations
• Experience working in regulated environments (financial services or similar)
• Comfort operating within high-accountability, milestone-driven engagements

Preferred Skills

• Experience supporting Appian Cloud migration initiatives
• Demonstrated ability to assess technical debt and execute structured remediation plans
• Appian Certified Developer (Senior or Lead preferred)
• Experience supporting financial services or highly regulated enterprise clients
• Familiarity with DevSecOps pipelines and secure code scanning practices
• Experience supporting production cutover and stabilization efforts
• Agile certification (Scrum, SAFe, or similar)