Lead Software Engineer
Appian · Chennai, India · Engineering
About this role
Appian is hiring a senior-level Software Engineer based in Chennai, India. The posting calls out experience with Python, Java, Go, AWS.
- Role
- Software Engineer
- Function
- software engineering
- Level
- senior
- Track
- Individual contributor
- Employment
- Full-time
- Location
- Chennai, India
- Department
- Engineering
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Job description
from Appian careersHere 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.
Summary: We are seeking a Lead Software Engineer (LSE) to drive the design and evolution of our cloud-native platform. This role is responsible for owning end-to-end platform capabilities, shaping architectural direction, and ensuring high standards of scalability, reliability, and developer experience. As a Lead Engineer, you will operate at the intersection of architecture, execution, and team leadership, working across squads to build cohesive and future-ready platform solutions.
Responsibilities:
- Develop platform features to the highest engineering standards with an AI-first mindset.
- Spike robust solutions to clear architectural runway ahead of platform feature development.
- Take personal responsibility for the overall technical performance of the team, including capabilities, quality, stability, and velocity.
- Perform code reviews focusing on code quality, design, and implementation.
- Regularly identify opportunities for code refactoring and performance optimizations, and champion these efforts within the team.