Software Engineer II

Here at Appian, our values of Intensity and Excellence define who we are. We set high standards and live up to them, ensuring that everything we do is done with care and quality. We approach every challenge with ambition and commitment, holding ourselves and each other accountable to achieve the best results. When you join Appian, you’ll be part of a passionate team dedicated to accomplishing hard things, together.

To be successful in this role, you need:

Design : To lead the re-design of our translation platform, ensuring it is immutable, secure, and resilient against high-volume traffic.

GenAI & Translation Mastery: A deep interest in integrating LLMs (via AWS Bedrock) and automated translation services to provide a seamless localized experience for end customers.

DevOps Ownership: A "builder" mindset toward end-to-end CI/CD pipelines, automating every phase of the development lifecycle to achieve true continuous delivery.

Strategic Problem Solving: Strong debugging skills to resolve complex distributed systems issues, paired with the soft skills needed to mentor teams and lead cross-functional initiatives.

Product-Centric Engineering: Experience building software in an enterprise SaaS environment with a focus on delivering direct value to the end customer through Python.

Basic Qualifications:

Python Expert: 3-5 Years of experience with High proficiency in Java with a proven track record of designing and delivering customer-facing features (experience with Golang or Python is a plus).

AWS Power User: Advanced experience with AWS infrastructure, specifically with AWS Bedrock or similar AI/ML integration services.

CI/CD Architect: Strong end-to-end knowledge of pipeline creation, deployment automation, and infrastructure-as-code.

System Observability: Familiarity with monitoring and performance tools

Education: Bachelors in computer science, Engineering, or equivalent professional experience.

Preferred: Direct experience working with Amazon Translate or building large-scale automated translation workflows.

Tools and 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. The