Manager, Software Development at Appian Corporation
McLean, Virginia, USA -
Full Time


Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

12 Sep, 25

Salary

0.0

Posted On

13 Jun, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

No

Skills

Computer Science, Software Development

Industry

Information Technology/IT

Description

Here at Appian, our core values of Respect, Work to Impact, Ambition, and Constructive Dissent & Resolution define who we are. In short, this means we constantly seek to understand the best for our customers, we go beyond completion in our work, we strive for excellence with intensity, and we embrace candid communication. These values guide our actions and shape our culture every day. When you join Appian, you’ll be part of a passionate team that’s dedicated to accomplishing hard things.
Our Engineering Enablement team is growing! This team empowers the Engineering Department to achieve maximum productivity and ensure the reliability of customer systems by providing valuable insights, effective tools, and best practices. As a Manager of Software Development within this team, you will provide technical leadership in a specific technology area while actively contributing to the development of high-quality software. You will spend the majority of your time hands-on—designing, coding, and reviewing—while also mentoring engineers to grow their skills and managing key HR responsibilities. By fostering a collaborative environment and removing obstacles, you will help developers write and test code efficiently before pushing changes to source control, aligning technical efforts with business goals.
This role is based at our headquarters in McLean, Virginia. Appian was built on a culture of in-person collaboration, which we believe is a key driver of our mission to be the best. Employees hired for this position are expected to be in the office 5 days a week to foster that culture and ensure we continue to thrive through shared ideas and teamwork. We believe being in the office provides more opportunities to come together and celebrate working with the exceptional people across Appian.

In this role, you will:

  • Leverage knowledge of data structures, algorithms, and design patterns to write software in a full-stack web and mobile environment.
  • Leverage relevant software development experience to radiate best practices and faster development.
  • Deep technical understanding in a specific technology layer or area of the product, providing effective code reviews and technical feedback.
  • Effectively manage up to 6 direct reports through mentoring and coaching.
  • Develop and guide the career paths of direct reports.
  • Provide input to create staffing plans with departmental leadership.
  • Be an agent for change, at both the team and departmental level.
  • Foster a culture of learning and growth.
  • Perform HR Management tasks related to each direct report; such as timesheet approval, communication of raises and bonuses, performance reviews, etc.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

  • B.S. in Computer Science or related field, advanced degree preferred.
  • 10+ years in software development.
  • 1+ years as a mentor or manager.
Responsibilities
  • Leverage knowledge of data structures, algorithms, and design patterns to write software in a full-stack web and mobile environment.
  • Leverage relevant software development experience to radiate best practices and faster development.
  • Deep technical understanding in a specific technology layer or area of the product, providing effective code reviews and technical feedback.
  • Effectively manage up to 6 direct reports through mentoring and coaching.
  • Develop and guide the career paths of direct reports.
  • Provide input to create staffing plans with departmental leadership.
  • Be an agent for change, at both the team and departmental level.
  • Foster a culture of learning and growth.
  • Perform HR Management tasks related to each direct report; such as timesheet approval, communication of raises and bonuses, performance reviews, etc
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