The Position:

Makpar Corporation is seeking a highly motivated Internal Developer with Appian development experience to support enterprise case management, data integration, and workflow automation initiatives within complex federal environments, including the Department of Labor (DOL) FLAG ecosystem. This role supports both O&M and DME activities within an Agile, DevSecOps-driven environment.

Role Specific Duties/ Role Responsibilities:

Appian Development & Configuration

Design, develop, and maintain Appian applications, including workflows, interfaces, process models, and business rules supporting case management functions
Implement Appian objects (records, process models, SAIL interfaces, integrations) aligned to enterprise architecture standards
Support full lifecycle delivery across development, testing, deployment, and production support

System Integration & Data Engineering

Develop and maintain integrations between Appian and external systems, including:

REST and SOAP APIs
Kafka/DataHub event-driven pipelines
Relational databases (Oracle, PostgreSQL, etc.)

Support data transformation, validation, and pipeline activities across cloud environments

Agile Development & Delivery

Participate in Agile ceremonies (sprint planning, backlog refinement, daily standups, retrospectives)
Collaborate with Product Owners, Business Analysts, and Technical Leads to translate requirements into user stories and technical solutions
Ensure traceability across requirements, design, development, and testing within tools such as JIRA and GitLab

DevSecOps & Quality Assurance

Contribute to CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and secure code practices
Support unit testing, integration testing, regression testing, and defect resolution
Ensure compliance with Section 508 accessibility, security standards (NIST 800-53), and organizational DevSecOps practices

Cloud & Platform Support

Support applications deployed in AWS and/or Azure environments, including containerized deployments where applicable
Assist in performance tuning, monitoring, and optimization of applications using cloud-native tools and dashboards
Contribute to scalability and availability improvements, particularly during high-volume processing periods

Operations & Maintenance Support

Analyze and resolve production issues, defects, and enhancement requests in a mission-critical O&M environment
Participate in on-call or surge support during peak operational periods
Continuously identify opportunities for performance optimization, automation, and cost efficiency

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience)
3–8+ years of software development experience, including:

2+ years of Appian development experience

Hands-on experience with:

Appian (process models, SAIL, integrations)
SQL and relational databases
RESTful APIs and system integration

Experience supporting Agile development environments
Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS and/or Azure)
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in high-performance, mission-critical environments
Candidates must be a US Citizen or a Legal Permanent Resident (Green Card status) for 3 years to obtain the required clearance

Desired Skills and Certifications:

Experience supporting federal systems, particularly within DOL, IRS, or similar agencies
Familiarity with event-driven architectures (Kafka/DataHub)
Experience with data pipelines, ETL processes, or large-scale data migrations
Exposure to DevSecOps pipelines (GitLab CI/CD, automated testing frameworks)
Knowledge of containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)
Experience supporting low-code/no-code platforms beyond Appian
Familiarity with AI-assisted development, data validation, or analytics tools (Python, R, Tableau)
Appian Certified Associate or Senior Developer
AWS or Azure Cloud Certification
Agile/Scrum Certification (e.g., CSM, SAFe)

Benefits:

At Makpar Corporation we understand that we all need to balance work and life – that is why we have a great benefits package, excellent training and career development opportunities, flexible work schedules along with a generous compensation package. At Makpar, we believe in keeping our employees happy, healthy and engaged. We pride ourselves in providing outstanding benefits, creating environments where employees are encouraged to be themselves, collaborate, and be inquisitive in order to achieve goals.

Start your career today and be a part of something meaningful!

Makpar is an Equal Opportunity Employer.