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Senior Software Engineer

Appian
NewPosted today

LOCATION

Chennai · Onsite

EXPERIENCE

5+ Years

SKILLS REQUIRED

ObservabilitySystem Designdistributed systemsBackend DevelopmentAutomated Testing

Job description

Overview

Build foundational platform systems, shared services, developer tooling, and core frameworks for enterprise software execution and AI-powered process automation.

What you'll do

  • Architect and construct high-performance, resilient platform features, robust APIs, and shared frameworks to power mission-critical operations.
  • Execute technical spikes to clear architectural runways, ensuring system stability, modularity, and seamless long-term scalability.
  • Elevate engineering standards by leading rigorous code reviews, driving proactive refactoring, and optimizing low-latency performance.
  • Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior and mid-level engineers, fostering engineering excellence and operational accountability.
  • Eliminate developer friction by designing automated workflows and self-service platform tools that maximize developer velocity.
  • Author comprehensive design documents and system guides to maintain strong architectural alignment across multi-functional engineering teams.

What you'll need

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
  • 5+ years of software engineering experience focusing on Platform Engineering, Enterprise Software Design, or Developer Enablement.
  • Deep hands-on proficiency in core backend languages including Java, Python, or Go.
  • Demonstrated background in Distributed Systems, Microservices, modular design, and high-throughput API Development.
  • Robust troubleshooting and observability skills utilizing industry-standard Telemetry, Logging, and Monitoring tools.

Nice to have

  • Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or AWS CDK, along with modern CI/CD pipelines.
  • Expertise with AWS Cloud Services (Compute, Storage, Networking, Security), alongside Docker, Kubernetes, or EKS.
  • Exposure to GitOps workflows, Internal Developer Platforms (IDPs), or Cloud Cost Optimization strategies.
  • Knowledge of enterprise security frameworks, including SOC2 or FedRAMP.
  • Experience within enterprise ecosystems like Salesforce or ServiceNow.

Details

  • Location: Chennai, India.
  • Work model: On-site.

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Senior Software Engineer