Appian Lead Developer

We are seeking an experienced Lead Developer to architect and deliver complex Appian solutions for some of New Zealand and Australia's leading organisations. This is a hands-on technical leadership role - you will be the primary technical point of contact on client engagements, working closely with clients every day to shape solutions and deliver outcomes they can rely on.
This role sits within our growing Business Process Management practice, and you will play a real part in shaping it. As one of our senior technical voices, you will have the opportunity to mentor and coach other developers, contribute to how we build and run our Appian capability across a team that is genuinely on the move. If you are a developer who takes pride in technical craft and enjoys the client side of the work - this role is worth a conversation.
What You Will Do,
Day to day, you can expect to:
Serve as the primary technical point of contact on client engagements - interacting with clients daily, leading conversations and solutioning sessions and presenting architectural options with clear trade-offs
Design, architect and deliver complex end-to-end Appian solutions across the full SDLC - from requirements through development, integration, data migration, testing, deployment and post-go-live support
Lead and guide a team of developers - conducting code reviews, setting and enforcing development standards, mentoring team members and being accountable for the quality of overall delivery
Drive Agile delivery - running sprint ceremonies, managing release planning, leading UAT and coordinating across client-side technical resources including DBAs, DevOps and QA
Develop and document Appian governance standards and best practices and contribute to the growth of Tenzing's BPM capability and practice culture
What We’re Looking For:
You will be an Appian practitioner who is equally at home in a client conversation as in a code review. Specifically, we are looking for:
3+ years of hands-on experience delivering Appian solutions in a client-facing consulting or professional services environment - Appian experience is essential
Appian Senior Developer certification (ACD201) as a minimum; Lead Developer certification (ACD301) strongly preferred
Proven experience as a client-facing technical lead, with a track record of building trusted relationships and serving as the primary technical point of contact on engagements
Proficiency across Appian platform components including SAIL, Process Modeler, Record Types, Sites, Rules and Security - with the architectural understanding to design for scalability, maintainability and reuse
Strong data capability - secure data modelling, data fabric and migration experience and the ability to work with high-volume database structures and diagnose performance issues
Experience designing and implementing integrations between Appian and enterprise platforms such as ERP, CRM and cloud services, using REST, SOAP and other API patterns
Comfortable across the full delivery stack - deployments, version control, configuration management, DevOps practices and cloud-based Appian environments
A capable team leader and coach – keen to lead developers, run Agile ceremonies and take ownership of delivery quality from code review through to go-live
Experience working with New Zealand or Australian government and/or enterprise clients is advantageous
Why Tenzing?
At Tenzing, we've been helping clients scale their mountains for over twenty years. We call it the Sherpa ethos - standing alongside our clients, doing the heavy lifting and guiding them through complex transformations. As trusted partners in change, we work with some of Australasia's leading organisations to deliver strategic and operational impact across industries.
Tenzing is an independent subsidiary of the Tech Mahindra Group, giving our people access to a global network of expertise and opportunities, while maintaining our well-known Tenzing ways of working and deep understanding of the local context across New Zealand and Australia.
We believe our people are our greatest asset. That's why we invest in tailored career development, mentorship and a collaborative environment where creativity and professionalism thrive. We also take the time to celebrate our wins, recognising individual and team achievements and fostering a culture of appreciation and shared success.
What we offer:
Competitive salary
Discretionary annual bonus
Flexible and hybrid working options
Ability to purchase additional annual leave
Life and Income Protection Insurance (fully subsidised)
Discounted Medical Insurance
Comprehensive Learning & Development programmes
Wellbeing support including EAP and flu vaccinations
Inclusive culture with regular social events and celebrations
If you're ready to work on meaningful projects, lead a team that's genuinely growing and help shape a practice - we'd love to hear from you.

Employment type
Full-Time

Work arrangement
No