Classification : Internal

Job Title: Appian Developer (medior +)

Department: Platform

About Business line/Function: <insert text here>

The position belongs to our Development Team, a shared‑services hub that supplies technical capabilities to the product‑focused Scrum squads across the organization. We are part of RETO Shared Services Center (SSC), ensuring each product development follows common rules and agile practice in line with security standard and following architecture guidelines.

Position Purpose: <insert text here>

The role will be the primary technical contributor of the SEED project’s low-code BPM platform. Reporting to the Chapter Lead, the role is responsible for designing, building, testing, and maintaining business-process applications on the Appian platform. The developer will work inside an Agile squad together with a Product Owner, Scrum Master, Architecture, Business Analyst, QA/Test Engineer and will interface regularly with 24 × 7 support, Release Management and other downstream teams. The incumbent will also lead initiatives that require cross-team coordination, ensuring that the SEED solution remains robust, scalable, and aligned with the organization’s digital-transformation goals.

Responsibilities

Direct Responsibilities

• Design and develop end-to-end Appian solutions (process models, case management, decision rules, interfaces, sites, records, data types) that meet unction and non-functional requirements

• Integrate Appian with external systems

• Implement security and access-control models (roles, groups, SSO) according to corporate policies and data-privacy regulations

• Create maintain automated unit-tests and regression test suits where possible, Execute manual unit testing.

• Release activities – prepare deployment packages, closely collaborate with release management and 24/7 support team for execution

• Manage all non-prod environments

• Maintain relevant documentation

• Mentor other team members

Contributing Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Product Owner, Scrum master, Business analyst, Architecture and other stakeholders to clarify requirements, refine user stories and estimate effort

• Active participation in Scrum ceremonies, provide timely updates and inputs for others, bring technical expertise to relevant topics

• Work with test engineer to define acceptance criteria, support test data creation, validate end-to-end flow

• Be able to support temporarily other team functions like tester, or analyst in specific cases

• Contribute knowledge-sharing sessions.

• Provide ad-hoc support requested by direct manager or Product Owner ev. Scrum master.

Classification : Internal

• With 24/7 actively collaborating during any production incident, contribute and prepare fixes

Technical & Behavioural Competencies

• Low-Code Development master: Deep knowledge of Appian Designer, SAIL, expression language and full Appian lifecycle (design > test > release)

• Integration design: Ability to design applications that interact with general services offered by other entities. (Authorization, document interchange and OCR)

• BPM & Case Management: Strong grasp of BPMN, case-centric modelling, and rule-engine design.

• Performance & Scalability: Skills in profiling Appian applications, identifying bottlenecks, and applying caching, indexing, or architectural tweaks.

• DevOps: Experience with Appian Cloud/On‑Prem pipelines, automated builds, and environment promotion strategies.

• Collaborative Mindset: Works productively within a cross‑functional Agile squad and builds strong relationships with stakeholders.

• Problem‑Solving: Proactively investigates issues, proposes practical solutions, and drives them to closure.

• Communication: Translates technical concepts into clear, non‑technical language for business users and senior management.

• Ownership & Accountability: Takes end‑to‑end responsibility for the health of the Appian solution, including post‑production support.

• Continuous Learning: Keeps up‑to‑date with the latest Appian releases, low‑code trends, and industry best practices.

Specific Qualifications:

• Professional Experience: Minimum 3 + years of hands‑on experience developing production‑grade applications on the Appian platform.

• Appian Certifications: Appian Certified Associate Developer (ACAD) – required; Appian Certified Senior Developer (ACSD) or Lead Developer (ACLD) – preferred.

• Integration Experience: Proven ability to create and maintain integrations, including authentication/authorization handling.

• Agile Experience: At least 2 years working in Scrum or Kanban teams; familiarity with JIRA/Confluence or similar tools.

• Language Skills: Fluent in English (written and spoken), Spanish and/or Portuguese is a plus

• Domain Knowledge (optional): Experience in regulated industries (Banking, Insurance, Healthcare) is a plus.

Skills Referential (Required knowledge, skills and abilities)

Technical Skills:

• Appian Designer (Process Modeling, Interface Designer, Records, Sites, Decision Rules)

• Appian Expression Language & SAIL (UI development)

• SQL & relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, Oracle, SQL Server) is a plus

• Deployment process via Appian Designer

Classification : Internal

• Basic scripting/programming (Java, JavaScript) for custom plug-ins (preferred)

• Monitoring & logging tools (Appian Health Check, Splunk, ELK)

• Understanding of security standards (OAuth2, SAML, JWT, GDPR, SOC2)

Behavioural Skills:

• Strong analytical mindset with attention to detail

• Excellent communication and stakeholder-management abilities

• Proactive, self-directed, and comfortable working in a fast-changing environment

• Team-player who fosters knowledge sharing and mentorship

• Ability to prioritize workload and manage multiple tasks simultaneously

• Problem solving

Education Level:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, Software Engineering, or a closely related field or equivalent professional experience.

• Advanced degree or additional certifications (e.g., PMP, ITIL) are considered an advantage but not mandatory.

Location: <Chennai

About BNP Paribas Group:

BNP Paribas is the European Union’s leading bank and key player in international banking. It operates in 65 countries and has nearly 185,000 employees, including more than 145,000 in Europe. The Group has key positions in its three main fields of activity: Commercial, Personal Banking & Services for the Group’s commercial & personal banking and several specialized businesses including BNP Paribas Personal Finance and Arval; Investment & Protection Services for savings, investment, and protection solutions; and Corporate & Institutional Banking, focused on corporate and institutional clients. Based on its strong diversified and integrated model, the Group helps all its clients (individuals, community associations, entrepreneurs, SMEs, corporate and institutional clients) to realize their projects through solutions spanning financing, investment, savings and protection insurance. In Europe, BNP Paribas has four domestic markets: Belgium, France, Italy, and Luxembourg. The Group is rolling out its integrated commercial & personal banking model across several Mediterranean countries, Turkey, and Eastern Europe. As a key player in international banking, the Group has leading platforms and business lines in Europe, a strong presence in the Americas as well as a solid and fast-growing business in Asia-Pacific. BNP Paribas has implemented a Corporate Social Responsibility approach in all its activities, enabling it to contribute to the construction of a sustainable future, while ensuring the Group's performance and stability.

Classification : Internal

About BNP Paribas India Solutions:

Established in 2005, BNP Paribas India Solutions is a wholly owned subsidiary of BNP Paribas SA, European Union’s leading bank with an international reach. With delivery centers located in Bengaluru, Chennai and Mumbai, we are a 24x7 global delivery center. India Solutions services three business lines: Corporate and Institutional Banking, Investment Solutions and Retail Banking for BNP Paribas across the Group. Driving innovation and growth, we are harnessing the potential of over 10000 employees, to provide support and develop best-in-class solutions.

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

At BNP Paribas, we passionately embrace diversity and are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where all employees are valued, respected and can bring their authentic selves to work. We prohibit Discrimination and Harassment of any kind and our policies promote equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants, irrespective of, but not limited to their gender, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, ethnicity, race, colour, national origin, age, religion, social status, mental or physical disabilities, veteran status etc. As a global Bank, we truly believe that inclusion and diversity of our teams is key to our success in serving our clients and the communities we operate in. As a global Bank, we truly believe that inclusion and diversity of our teams is key to our success in serving our clients and the communities we operate in.