Manager, Software Development (Developer Tools)
AppianAbout the role
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.
We’re not only about building awesome software, but also about growing our culture of passion, energy, and innovation; great people, great software! 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 Engineering Manager at Appian, you will provide technical leadership, direct 1-on-1 mentoring, and coaching, and are responsible for the professional growth and development of engineers. Managers work directly on teams and act as servant leaders who enjoy helping their group succeed. Along with managing a cohort of engineers, you apply software engineering solutions to operational problems and drive the delivery features, and drive changes that will improve our organization overall.
As a manager working on services supporting our internal SDLC, you will be responsible for designing, building, operating, and maintaining services and related infrastructure that enable Continuous Integration (CI) and Continuous Delivery (CD) across all engineering teams. Beyond implementing and managing these services, the team provides tooling, documentation, and support to enable productive use of them.
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.
About you:
- Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
- Knowledge of continuous integration, deployment, and cloud infrastructure practices
- You have managed 3-5 software engineers - providing technical leadership, direct 1-on-1 mentoring and coaching to improve their technical skills, and handling general HR management responsibilities
- Strong skills in one or more programming languages (Python, Golang, Java, etc.)
- Experience with some common technologies of our stack such as ArgoCD, GitLab, Kubernetes, Terraform, Gradle, AWS
- Clear communicator, especially to large diverse technical audiences
- Driver of necessary change, at all organizational levels
- Able to make difficult decisions about what to prioritize and what to ignore. You identify where you can make the most beneficial impact for the department and continue working until that benefit has been achieved
Basic qualifications:
- B.S. in Computer Science or related field, advanced degree preferred
- 6+ years in software development, with 1+ years as a mentor or manager preferred
Tools and Resources
- Training and Development: During onboarding, we focus on equipping new hires with the skills and knowledge for success through department-specific training. Continuous learning is a central focus at Appian, with dedicated mentorship and the First-Friend program being widely utilized resources for new hires.
- 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. Appian fosters inclusivity through our 8 employee-led
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