Manager, Application Engineering
Appian
Chennai Corporation, Tamil Nadu, India
Full-Time
Competitive
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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, youll be part of a passionate team dedicated to accomplishing hard things, together.
At Business Technology, we use Appian to run Appian. Our team builds the internal applications that keep the company moving; streamlining operations, connecting data, and now embedding AI directly into the way we work. We partner with stakeholders across every function, solving problems with speed and creativity while showcasing whats possible on our own platform.
We are seeking an experienced Engineering Manager to lead and develop our growing Business Technology team in Chennai, India. In this role, you will be a dedicated people leader, responsible for mentoring a multi-disciplinary team of developers, quality engineers, and production support engineers. Your primary focus will be on growing our local talent and fostering a strong engineering culture, ensuring your team thrives while building the AI-powered Appian applications that run our global business.
Lead & Mentor: Directly manage and support a diverse team, driving their career development through coaching, feedback, and performance management.
Foster Culture: Serve as the local leader for the team, building a positive, collaborative, and high-performing engineering culture in the Chennai office.
Drive Execution: Oversee the team's day-to-day operations, remove impediments, and ensure they deliver high-quality work in partnership with global product and engineering leaders.
Grow the Team: Partner with recruiting to attract, hire, and onboard top engineering talent in India.
Serve as HR Manager: Act as the primary management and HR point of contact for your team members, guiding them in their professional journey at Appian.
B.S. in Computer Science or a related technical field.
5+ years of experience in the software industry, with 2+ years in a direct people management role.
Proven experience leading and mentoring diverse technical teams (e.g., development, QA, and/or application support).
Strong understanding of Agile methodologies and the software development lifecycle (SDLC).
Excellent interpersonal, communication, and leadership skills with a passion for developing people.
A solid technical foundation; experience with low-code/BPM platforms, APIs, and relational databases is a plus.
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Appian offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, wellbeing, and financial future. Benefits may include health coverage, Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with free mental health support, life and disability insurance, an Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP), a retirement/pension plan, wellness dollars, tuition reimbursement, family-forming benefits and more. Benefits vary by countryplease ask your Talent Acquisition contact for details specific to the location you are applying to.
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