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The ideal candidate will have a proven ability to lead technical solution development, support large-scale plugin remediation efforts, and guide modernization activities associated with evolving Appian platform capabilities. This role requires deep technical expertise, strong collaboration skills, and the ability to mentor development teams while supporting delivery within fast-paced Agile environments.\nResponsibilities:\nAppian Development & Plugin Conversion\nDesign, develop, enhance, and maintain complex Appian applications supporting enterprise business processes and operational workflows\n\nLead remediation, conversion, and modernization efforts for custom Appian plugins to ensure compatibility with updated Appian platform standards\n\nAnalyze legacy plugin implementations and recommend scalable modernization approaches and technical improvements\n\nTroubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues involving Appian applications, integrations, custom plugins, and infrastructure dependencies\n\nCollaborate with architects and technical leadership to define solution approaches, development standards, and modernization strategies\n\nSupport Appian platform upgrades and associated remediation activities across development, testing, and production environments\n\nTechnical Leadership & Architecture Support\nProvide technical leadership, mentorship, and guidance to development teams supporting Appian modernization initiatives\n\nParticipate in architecture discussions, technical design reviews, code reviews, and implementation planning activities\n\nDevelop and maintain reusable components, shared frameworks, and integration standards to improve delivery efficiency and maintainability\n\nEnsure development activities align with security requirements, coding standards, and Appian best practices\n\nSupport integration efforts involving APIs, web services, databases, and external enterprise systems\n\nAssist with performance optimization, scalability improvements, and operational stability initiatives\n\nAgile Delivery & Cross-Functional Collaboration\nParticipate in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, backlog refinement, sprint reviews, and retrospectives\n\nCollaborate closely with Scrum Masters, Business Analysts, QA teams, architects, and stakeholders to support successful delivery outcomes\n\nAssist with technical estimation, release planning, dependency management, and risk identification activities\n\nSupport troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and resolution of complex production or deployment issues\n\nPromote continuous improvement across development workflows, delivery processes, and technical standards\n\nModernization, Innovation & Knowledge Transfer\nSupport long-term modernization strategies within complex Appian environments\n\nIdentify opportunities to improve maintainability, operational stability, automation, and delivery efficiency\n\nStay current on Appian platform updates, emerging technologies, and modernization best practices\n\nSupport knowledge-sharing and mentoring initiatives across the broader Appian practice\n\nProvide technical guidance and knowledge transfer related to emerging Appian AI capabilities, including AI-assisted workflows and platform features where applicable\n\nAssist leadership in evaluating future modernization opportunities involving Appian AI and related platform capabilities\n\nRequired Skills:\n6+ years of professional software development experience\n\nBachelor’s degree\n\n4+ years of hands-on Appian development experience\n\n4+ years of experience supporting Appian application development within Agile software delivery environments\n\n4+ years of experience troubleshooting and supporting Appian applications in self-managed/on-premises Linux environments, including navigating Appian installations and reviewing application and server logs to diagnose issues.\n\n4+ years of experience supporting complex integrations involving APIs, web services, databases, and external systems\n\n4+ years of experience utilizing Git/GitLab and modern source control workflows\n\nUS Citizenship or Green Card is required (required by the federal government for this position).\n\nMust be able to obtain Public Trust clearance.\n\nMUST RESIDE IN THE United States (U.S.) and the work MUST BE PERFORMED in the United States (U.S.), as this work is for a federal contract and laws do apply.\n\nPreferred Skills:\nAppian Certified Senior Developer or Appian Certified Lead Developer certification\n\nStrong understanding of Appian platform operations and the ability to investigate and resolve platform issues across Linux-hosted Appian environments.\n\nStrong experience developing, maintaining, or modernizing custom Appian plugins using Java\n\nStrong understanding of software architecture, secure coding principles, and software development lifecycle practices\n\nStrong proficiency with SQL and relational database concepts\n\nStrong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills with the ability to diagnose and resolve complex technical issues\n\nExcellent written and verbal communication skills\n\nAbility to work independently while mentoring and collaborating effectively across cross-functional Agile teams\n\nExperience leading Appian modernization, platform upgrade, or plugin remediation initiatives\n\nExperience developing enterprise-scale Appian solutions within federal government or public sector environments\n\nFamiliarity with CI/CD pipelines, Jenkins, Docker, Kubernetes, or containerized deployment approaches\n\nExperience supporting AWS-hosted or cloud-native application environments\n\nStrong experience with REST/SOAP integrations, API development, and enterprise integration patterns\n\nExposure to Appian AI capabilities, AI Skills, AI Copilot, AI Document Processing, AI Agents, or other emerging Appian platform features\n\nHands-on experience implementing or evaluating Appian AI capabilities strongly preferred\n\nExperience supporting technical knowledge transfer and mentoring initiatives across development organizations\n\nExperience contributing to architecture governance, technical standards, or modernization strategy efforts\n\nBot and Third-Party Applications\nPlease note that this application must be submitted directly by the applicant for consideration. Failure to do so may result in the application being excluded for consideration. Applicants needing an accommodation for disability or religious purposes in connection with the application process should contact  for assistance.\nWorking at ICF\nICF is a global advisory and technology services provider, but we’re not your typical consultants. We combine unmatched expertise with cutting-edge technology to help clients solve their most complex challenges, navigate change, and shape the future.We can only solve the world's toughest challenges by building a workplace that allows everyone to thrive. We are an equal opportunity employer.Together, our employees are empowered to share theirexpertiseand collaborate with others to achieve personal and professional goals. For more information, please read our EEO policy.\nWe will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.\nReasonable Accommodations are available, including, but not limited to, for disabled veterans, individuals with disabilities, and individuals withsincerely heldreligious beliefs, in all phases of the application and employment process. To requestan accommodation,please email  and we will be happy toassist. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extentrequiredto provide needed reasonable accommodations.\nRead more about workplace discrimination rights or our benefit offerings which are included in the Transparency in (Benefits) CoverageAct.\nCandidate AI Usage Policy\nAt ICF, we are committed to ensuring a fair interview process for all candidates based on their own skills and knowledge. As part of this commitment, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools to generate orassistwith responses during interviews (whether in-person or virtual) is notpermitted. This policy is in place tomaintainthe integrity and authenticity of the interview process.\nHowever, we understand that some candidates may require accommodationthat involves the use of AI. Ifsuch anaccommodation is needed, candidates are instructed to contact us in advance at . 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