Job Summary

Here at Appian, our values of Intensity and Excellence define who we are. We set high standards and live up to them, ensuring that everything we do is done with care and quality. We approach every challenge with ambition and commitment, holding ourselves and each other accountable to achieve the best results. When you join Appian, you ll be part of a passionate team dedicated to accomplishing hard things, together.
Job Title

Software Engineer (Senior) - Platform Engineering AI-Powered Process Automation

Location: Chennai, India | Work Model: On-site

Architect the foundational systems powering the next generation of global software execution. In this role, you will build high-performance, reusable platform services and modern developer tooling that directly elevate developer velocity and scale enterprise software globally.
The Opportunity

Top-tier engineers join Appian to tackle deep distributed systems challenges at massive enterprise scale.



This role gives you direct ownership over the core platform architecture and internal developer tools that power critical workflows worldwide. If you want to eliminate engineering friction, set architecture standards, and shape high-concurrency systems using cutting-edge enterprise tech, this opportunity offers high visibility and immediate technical influence.
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 explicit 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 plat

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