Appian Developer

Are you ready to make an impact at DTCC? 
Do you want to work on innovative projects, collaborate with a dynamic and supportive team, and receive investment in your professional development? At DTCC, we are at the forefront of innovation in the financial markets. We are committed to helping our employees grow and succeed. We believe that you have the skills and drive to make a real impact. We foster a thriving internal community and are committed to creating a workplace that looks like the world that we serve. 
The Information Technology group delivers secure, reliable technology solutions that enable DTCC to be the trusted infrastructure of the global capital markets. The team delivers high-quality information through activities that include development of essential, building infrastructure capabilities to meet client needs and implementing data standards and governance.

Pay and Benefits: 

• Competitive compensation, including base pay and annual incentive
• Comprehensive health and life insurance and well-being benefits, based on location
• Pension / Retirement benefits
• Paid Time Off and Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being.
• DTCC offers a flexible/hybrid model of 3 days onsite and 2 days remote (onsite Tuesdays, Wednesdays and a third day unique to each team or employee).

The Impact you will have in this role:

We are seeking passionate and experienced Appian professionals across multiple levels, including Junior Developers, Senior Developers, and Solution Architects, to design, develop, support, and enhance enterprise business process management (BPM) and workflow automation solutions using the Appian Low-Code Platform.

The ideal candidate will work closely with business stakeholders, architects, product owners, business analysts, QA teams, and support teams to deliver scalable, secure, and high-performing business applications. Depending on experience and career level, responsibilities may range from application development and support to solution architecture, technical leadership, and platform strategy.

Key Responsibilities

Application Development & Support

• Design, develop, configure, test, and deploy Appian applications.
• Build and maintain: 
  • Process Models
  • Appian Interfaces (SAIL)
  • Record Types
  • Reports and Dashboards
  • Business Rules and Expression Rules
  • Integration Objects
• Participate in application enhancements, bug fixes, and production support activities.
• Develop reusable components and adhere to development best practices.
• Contribute to code reviews and quality assurance processes.

Solution Design & Business Analysis

• Collaborate with business stakeholders to understand requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
• Participate in solution design discussions and architecture reviews.
• Analyze, document, and improve business processes through workflow automation.
• Recommend platform capabilities and best practices to optimize delivery.

Integration & Data Management

• Design and implement integrations with enterprise systems using: 
  • REST APIs
  • Databases (SQL Server, MariaDB, Oracle, etc.)
  • External applications and services
• Develop and optimize data models and database queries.
• Support secure and scalable data exchange across applications.

Agile Delivery

• Participate in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, backlog refinement, reviews, and retrospectives.
• Work closely with Product Owners, Scrum Masters, and Business Analysts.
• Provide effort estimates and technical inputs for projects and enhancements.
• Support CI/CD and automated deployment practices where applicable.

Quality, Governance & Production Support

• Ensure applications meet performance, security, and scalability standards.
• Support testing, deployment validation, and release activities.
• Troubleshoot and resolve incidents, defects, and production issues.
• Participate in root cause analysis and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Maintain technical documentation and knowledge repositories.

Leadership & Mentorship (Senior/Architect Levels)

• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to development teams.
• Review solution designs and application architecture.
• Define development standards, governance, and best practices.
• Drive platform adoption, innovation, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field.
• Relevant experience in software development, BPM, workflow automation, or low-code platforms.

Skills & Experience

Required

• Experience developing applications using the Appian platform.
• Understanding of BPM, workflow automation, and application lifecycle management.
• Experience with: 
  • Appian SAIL
  • Process Modeling
  • Record Types
  • Business Rules & Expression Rules
  • Integration Objects
  • Data Management
• Knowledge of relational databases and SQL.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Preferred

• Experience with Appian 22.x, 23.x, 24.x, or newer versions.
• Experience with Appian Administration and Cloud/on-prem deployments.
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools and DevOps practices.
• Experience in Financial Services, Banking, Capital Markets, Insurance, or other regulated industries.
• Exposure to enterprise architecture, integration frameworks, and digital transformation initiatives.

Experience Levels

Junior Developer / Associate

• 3 to 6 years of software development experience.
• Hands-on Appian development experience with application delivery responsibilities.

Senior Developer / Lead Developer

• 6 to 10 years of software development experience.
• Strong Appian expertise with mentoring and technical leadership capabilities.

Solution Architect

• 10+ years of technology experience with significant Appian architecture and enterprise solution design expertise.
• Experience leading large-scale Appian implementations and platform strategy.

Actual salary is determined based on the role, location, individual experience, skills, and other considerations. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.