About Company
CodeNinja is a full-stack Sovereign AI delivery company helping Saudi enterprises and government entities build, own, and compound AI and engineering capability permanently — rather than renting it through vendor contracts. Operating from Riyadh with delivery capability across the Kingdom and the broader MENA region, CodeNinja works across priority sectors including government digitization, energy, financial services, logistics, and healthcare, and is recognized among the 100 fastest-growing technology companies of 2026 by Clutch. Through embedded engineering teams, AI capability centers, and owned application infrastructure, CodeNinja partners with banks and enterprises to modernize systems and operationalize intelligence across mission-critical workflows.
About Role
We're looking for an Appian Technical Lead / Solution Architect to own the end-to-end solution design and technical delivery of Appian applications for a leading bank in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. You will lead a team of Appian developers, integration engineers and QA, and act as the design authority for the Appian platform. This is an onsite role in Riyadh, open to all nationalities, requiring deep hands-on Appian experience in a banking or regulated environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Translate business requirements (onboarding, lending, trade finance, complaints, KYC/AML case management) into Appian solution architecture: data model, process design, security model and integration patterns
- Act as Appian design authority: set coding standards, reusable component libraries, naming conventions and design review gates
- Define the deployment architecture with infrastructure and security teams, covering self-managed or Appian Cloud, HA/DR, environments and sizing
- Design integration patterns with core banking, CRM, document management, ESB/API gateway and identity providers (SAML/OIDC, LDAP/AD)
- Lead estimation, sprint planning and the technical backlog; provide input to presales and RFP responses
- Own non-functional requirements: performance, scalability, audit logging, data retention and segregation of duties
- Run code reviews, Appian Health Check remediation and production-readiness sign-off
- Represent the platform in architecture review boards, security assessments and internal/external audits
- Coach and grow the Appian team; drive adoption of new platform features (Data Fabric, Process HQ, AI Skills)
Requirements
Requirements
- 12+ years of total experience, including 7+ years hands-on with Appian
- At least 3 years in an Appian lead or architect role
- Appian Certified Lead Developer (mandatory)
- Notice period of 1 month, or immediate joiners preferred
Must Haves
- Deep expertise across Appian process models, records, interfaces (SAIL), expression rules, Data Fabric and security groups
- Solution architecture for enterprise BPM/low-code in a bank or regulated institution
- Integration design: REST/SOAP, Connected Systems, Web APIs, messaging (Kafka/MQ) and file-based integrations
- Strong RDBMS knowledge (Oracle, SQL Server, PostgreSQL or MariaDB)
- Appian deployment, DevOps and release management (compare-and-deploy, CI/CD, version control)
- Awareness of banking regulation and controls (SAMA, NCA ECC, PDPL)
- Strong leadership, stakeholder management and communication skills
Nice to Have
- TOGAF or a cloud architecture certification
- Java plug-in development
- Appian RPA
- Saudi banking project experience
- Arabic/RTL interface delivery
Benefits
Why Join Us
Lead the Appian platform for a leading bank in KSA, set the technical direction for a full delivery team, and own enterprise-scale banking solutions from architecture through go-live and audit.
Disclaimer
This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the role. It is not exhaustive and may be subject to change based on business needs.
Skills Required
- 12+ years of total professional experience
- 7+ years of hands-on Appian experience
- At least 3 years in an Appian lead or architect role
- Appian Certified Lead Developer certification
- Availability with a one-month notice period or immediate joining
- Deep expertise in Appian process models, records, SAIL interfaces, expression rules, Data Fabric, and security groups
- Enterprise BPM or low-code solution architecture experience in a bank or regulated institution
- Integration design experience with REST, SOAP, Connected Systems, Web APIs, Kafka or MQ messaging, and file-based integrations
- Strong relational database experience with Oracle, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, or MariaDB
- Appian deployment, DevOps, release management, compare-and-deploy, CI/CD, and version control experience
- Awareness of banking regulations and controls, including SAMA, NCA ECC, and PDPL
- Strong leadership, stakeholder management, and communication skills
- TOGAF or cloud architecture certification
- Java plug-in development experience
- Appian RPA experience
- Saudi banking project experience
- Arabic or RTL interface delivery experience
What We Do
A digital transformation company, driven to solve some of the most complex problems in the world today through technology. Our core service portfolio includes staff augmentation, software development and cloud services with over 300+ projects delivered to date. Established in 2014, with a continuously growing team of 250+ experts, operating across 3 regions with Americas, Middle East, and Southeast Asia, CodeNinja is one of the fastest growing technology companies recognized by Forbes Technology Council. With value addition being a core focus for the company, CodeNinja ranks as one of the top and best reviewed software development and services company. Now offering enterprise cloud solutions to some of the leading technology companies in the world, the company has secured funding of $1.6M and is poised to invest in redefining workplace dynamics through use of advanced AI. CodeNinja has earned the trust of more than 240 clients spread across 15 different countries and 9 different industries. The company is also one of the top-rated outsourcing services provider in Pakistan, forming dedicated technology teams for some of the world's leading organizations like Microsoft, Lifeforce (Tony Robbins) and OTL alongside unicorns such as 24Seven, ABHI, and Graana. In addition, to ensure quality and commitment to client data security, the company is now ISO 270001 certified. Services: · Offshore Engineering Teams · Custom Software Development · Dedicated Development Center · Application Modernizations · Cloud Services and Solutions · Modern Workplace Solutions · Digital Transformation Strategy · AI Consulting · AR/VR and Digital Twins · eCommerce Solutions Awards and Achievements: Top 1000 Companies Clutch Global 2023 Top Company in .Net Developers 2023 Clutch Global Fall 2023 Certifications & Partnerships: Adobe Commerce Cloud Solution Partner Microsoft Solution partner for business applications. Microsoft Solution Partner for Azure Data and AI.
