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. When you join Appian, you'll be part of a passionate team dedicated to accomplishing hard things, together. The Principal Software Engineer will leverage their expertise in AWS and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) to design, build, and scale highly reliable cloud platforms. This role is pivotal in defining infrastructure architecture, promoting automation-first practices, and mentoring engineers to deliver secure, scalable, and cost-effective cloud solutions. Design and own cloud infrastructure architectures on AWS using Infrastructure as Code.

Lead the development of reusable, versioned IaC modules and frameworks.

Review architecture designs and code to ensure high quality and maintainability.

Mentor junior software engineers and share expert knowledge across the department.

Identify opportunities for code refactoring and performance optimizations.

Contribute to Appian's long-term documentation with high-quality content.

Deep expertise with AWS services including EC2, Auto Scaling, EKS, ECS, Lambda, VPC, ALB/NLB, Route 53, PrivateLink, EBS, EFS, S3, IAM, KMS, and Secrets Manager.

- 15+ years of experience in designing and implementing cloud infrastructure architectures.
- Strong understanding of cost optimization and cloud economics.
- Experience supporting regulated environments (SOC2, FedRAMP, HIPAA, etc.).
- Experience with Kubernetes (EKS) and containerized workloads.
- Proven leadership skills and the ability to mentor and develop engineering talent.
- Training and Development: During onboarding, we focus on equipping new hires with the skills and knowledge for success through department-specific training. Growth Opportunities: Appian provides a diverse array of growth and development opportunities,



including our leadership program tailored for new and aspiring managers, a comprehensive library of specialized department training through Appian University, skills based training, and tuition reimbursement for those aiming to advance their education. This commitment ensures that employees have access to a holistic range of development opportunities.

Community: We'll immerse you into our community rooted in respect starting on day one. These groups help employees build stronger internal and external networks by planning social, educational, and outreach activities to connect with Appianites and larger initiatives throughout the company.

Appian offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, wellbeing, and financial future. Benefits may include health coverage, Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with free mental health support, life and disability insurance, an Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP), a retirement/pension plan, wellness dollars, tuition reimbursement, family-forming benefits and more. Benefits vary by country—please ask your Talent Acquisition contact for details specific to the location you are applying to.

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