Quick Summary
Own the high-level technical roadmap for the Chennai site. Lead the transition of core engines and large-scale monoliths into modern, distributed, cloud-native ecosystems.
Previous experience operating at a Staff+ or Principal level within a global engineering organization, impacting multi-region infrastructures.
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.
As the most senior Individual Contributor (IC) in our Chennai office, you will serve as the site’s Technical North Star and strategic engineering partner. Reporting directly to the VP of Engineering, you are the steward of our technical excellence, responsible for defining high-level architectural direction and maintaining a world-class engineering bar across all local domains.
This is a force multiplier role. You are not just a lead developer; you are the person who ensures our regional engineering efforts align with global business goals. You will provide the technical cohesion necessary to build scalable, secure, and and operationally elite systems while mentoring the next generation of high-level individual contributors.
Responsibilities
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Requirements
~2 min readAppian 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.
About Appian
Appian provides process automation technology. We automate complex processes in large enterprises and governments. Our platform is known for its unique reliability and scale. We’ve been automating processes for 25 years and understand enterprise operations like no one else. For more information, visit appian.com. [Nasdaq: APPN]
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Appian is an equal opportunity employer that strives to attract and retain the best talent. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
Appian provides reasonable accommodations to applicants in accordance with all applicable laws. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at ReasonableAccommodations@appian.com. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.
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Listing Details
- Posted
- March 18, 2026
- First seen
- March 26, 2026
- Last seen
- May 1, 2026
Posting Health
- Days active
- 36
- Repost count
- 0
- Trust Level
- 31%
- Scored at
- May 1, 2026
Signal breakdown
Appian Corporation is an American cloud computing and enterprise software company that specializes in low-code automation solutions, enabling organizations to rapidly develop applications and workflows.
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