Senior Appian Plugin Developer

ICF

Senior Appian Plugin Developer at ICF focused on cloud migration initiatives for Appian applications. Responsible for refactoring and modernizing Appian plugins within a regulated enterprise environment.

Posted 7/24/2026full-timeRemote • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $98,614 - $167,644 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in Java application development and custom Appian plugin management, with a strong focus on cloud compliance and secure integration patterns. Proficient in modernizing legacy components and ensuring seamless deployment across various environments.

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Java Application DevelopmentCustom Appian Plugin DevelopmentCloud Integration PatternsRESTful API DesignModern Logging Frameworks

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Hard Skills

JavaAppian PluginsCloud EnvironmentsRESTful APIsLog4j2SLF4JDeployment SupportAgile MethodologiesLegacy Component RefactoringTechnical Documentation

Soft Skills

CollaborationProblem-SolvingAccountability

Certifications & Qualifications

Public Trust Security Clearance

Industry Keywords

Appian CloudIntegration PatternsMigration GovernanceRegression TestingDeployment Environments

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudJava

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Refactor custom Appian plugins to remove filesystem, database, and logging dependencies incompatible with Appian Cloud
Redesign and modernize plugin components to leverage supported Appian APIs and cloud-compliant integration patterns
Validate compatibility of custom and AppMarket plugins within Appian Cloud environments
Assess and remediate configuration or deployment gaps identified during plugin validation
Implement secure, centralized logging approaches aligned with cloud deployment standards
Package and deploy updated plugins across development, testing, and production environments
Support regression testing across dependent Appian applications impacted by plugin updates
Troubleshoot and resolve defects related to plugin behavior, integrations, or environmental differences
Collaborate with Appian Developers to remediate application objects and integrations impacted by cloud migration
Partner with DBAs to ensure plugin changes align with data migration and validation activities
Participate in structured migration governance processes, including technical documentation, status reporting, and risk tracking
Contribute to production cutover preparation, rollback validation planning, and post-migration stabilization
Document refactor strategies, compatibility findings, deployment steps, and definitions of done
Operate within a defined delivery cadence, maintaining accountability for milestones and technical quality

Requirements

What you’ll need

7+ years of professional Java application development experience
3+ years of hands-on experience developing and maintaining custom Appian plugins
3+ years of experience modernizing or refactoring legacy application components for cloud environments
3+ years of experience designing secure integration patterns using RESTful APIs
3+ years of experience implementing and configuring modern logging frameworks (e.g., Log4j2, SLF4J)
3+ years of experience supporting deployments across development, testing, and production environments
3+ years of experience working within multi-team agile or hybrid delivery environments
Green Card holder or US Citizenship required
Must be able to obtain Public Trust Security clearance.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Reasonable Accommodations are available
Equal opportunity employer