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Principal Consultant

Appian
Posted 1 week ago

LOCATION

Chennai · Onsite

EXPERIENCE

10+ Years

SKILLS REQUIRED

Software ArchitectureSystem DesignSQLPythonPerformance OptimizationData Modeling

Job description

Overview

Principal Technical Consultant to lead architecture and performance of multi-application enterprise platforms built on AI-powered process automation, serving as a technical advisor to global enterprise teams from Chennai.

What you'll do

  • Architect platform scalability, building and maintaining standards and tools for high performance and resilience with a focus on reusability, schema optimization, data modeling, system performance, and responsive UX/UI.
  • Perform hands-on design, development, and code reviews using SQL views, stored procedures, and high-concurrency REST/SOAP web services/APIs.
  • Rapidly isolate performance bottlenecks, memory leaks, resource contention, and latency spikes across the entire web application stack.
  • Analyze database execution plans, JVM/memory utilization, and Locust load test outputs to resolve root-cause architectural bottlenecks.
  • Translate complex system diagnostics into strategic recommendations for technical stakeholders, while mentoring junior developers on DevSecOps and coding standards.

What you'll need

  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or Mathematics.
  • 10+ years of progressive IT experience, including 8+ years of specialized experience in enterprise web application architecture, deployment, and delivery.
  • Proven track record of leading technical teams through the full SDLC, gathering non-functional requirements, and defining production readiness strategies.
  • Deep, hands-on expertise in Python and SQL, supported by strong proficiency in JavaScript or Java.
  • Advanced experience designing relational data models (SQL Server, Oracle, or MariaDB), custom APIs, and middleware/ESB orchestration layers.
  • Solid foundational experience with web infrastructure, containerization using Kubernetes, DevSecOps pipelines, and test automation tools (Selenium), alongside performance, load, and penetration testing methodologies.

Nice to have

  • Experience collaborating within high-velocity, cross-functional agile engineering environments.
  • Practical exposure to modern Generative AI integrations, LLM application pipelines, or vector databases.
  • Experience with enterprise platforms such as Salesforce or ServiceNow.

Details

  • Location: Chennai, India.
  • Work model: In office.

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Principal Consultant