Appian
Principal ML Platform Engineer
$175K–$325K
United States +1 · Principal · Full-time · Posted Sep 15, 2026
- Location
- United States
Appian Corporation - US - Experience
- 10+ years with a BS, or 8+ years with a related Master of Science.
- Education
- Minimum Bachelor of Science in Computer Science or a related technical/analytical discipline; equivalent experience is not accepted.
About the job
Leads the design, development, modernization, and reliability of high-scale platform software supporting Appian’s AI-powered process automation.
What you'll do
- Architect, build, optimize, and modernize high-performance software systems, including leading complex technical design and delivery.
- Improve reliability, availability, latency, scalability, and efficiency of production services; establish engineering practices and automation.
- Mentor engineers, influence technical decisions across teams, and communicate architectural knowledge through documentation.
What they ask for
- Bachelor of Science in Computer Science or a related technical/analytical discipline; equivalent experience is not accepted.
- 10+ years of relevant software development experience with a BS, or 8+ years with a related Master of Science.
- Expert coding, scripting, and debugging in Java, Python, or Go; deep knowledge of distributed systems and cloud infrastructure.
- Experience influencing technical decisions, using AI coding assistants in production, and maintaining high-volume, mission-critical services.
Nice to have
- Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD, and public cloud platforms AWS, Azure, and/or GCP.
- Experience with Salesforce or ServiceNow.
Pay
$175,000 — $325,000 USD (base salary)
Tools
Java, Python, Go, Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD, AWS, Azure
AI focus
Uses AI coding assistants to generate, review, and assess code in production engineering, and engineers software for AI-powered process automation.
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