Drimva

Appian

Principal Consultant

$100K–$225K

McLean, Virginia +1 · Principal · Full-time · Posted Jul 17, 2026

Location
McLean, Virginia
Appian Corporation - US
Experience
8+ years of hands-on experience in software development or technical implementation consulting.
Education
Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, Mathematics, or a related technical field.

About the job

Leads enterprise consulting engagements to design and deliver custom Appian automation solutions for commercial clients, while guiding teams and driving customer adoption.

What you'll do

  • Lead project lifecycles and teams delivering Appian implementations; mentor consultants.
  • Partner with architects and delivery managers on resilient, scalable, secure architectures, integrations, and relational data models.
  • Work with client stakeholders to promote platform adoption and independent application development.

What they ask for

  • Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, Mathematics, or a related technical field.
  • 8+ years of hands-on experience in software development or technical implementation consulting.
  • Experience leading technical teams and strong knowledge of OOP, database design, data modeling, and SQL.
  • Willingness to travel up to 20%.

Nice to have

  • Expertise in Amazon Web Services (AWS), Google Cloud, or Elastic Containers.
  • Knowledge of AI, Machine Learning, automated test suites (Test-Driven Development), and continuous integration frameworks.

Pay

$100,000 — $225,000 USD (base salary)

Tools

Appian, REST, SOAP, JDBC, SQL, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Google Cloud, Elastic Containers

AI focus

Delivers AI-powered process automation solutions; preferred qualifications include technical knowledge of AI and Machine Learning.

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