Appian Corporation
Manager, Quality Engineering
McLean, Virginia · Senior
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Based on the DOL prevailing wage for this occupation and worksite, a base salary of $125,902 would place this position at wage Level III. That figure is within the posted range, and I'd like to target it. This role classifies under "Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers" for prevailing-wage purposes.
DOL prevailing wage, 2026-27 wage year · Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers (15-1253) · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV. Wage level is derived by USCIS from the offered wage, occupation and worksite; the occupation shown is inferred from the job title.
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About the role
- Our Quality Engineering team at Appian is dedicated to ensuring our enterprise software platform is flawless, resilient, and optimized for global scale.
- We operate in a highly collaborative, fast-paced environment focused on deep-tier technical precision, automated architecture, and continuous delivery pipelines.
Responsibilities
- Quality Leadership & Team Management: Lead, mentor, and expand a team of QA engineers. Establish performance goals, conduct code reviews for test suites, and foster a culture of quality across engineering.
- Automation Strategy & Architecture: Design, implement, and maintain scalable, robust test automation frameworks (UI, API, unit, and performance testing) across Appian UI and backend services.
- Design and scale custom testing applications from scratch in languages like Java or Python, utilizing tools such as Selenium, Playwright, and Postman.
- Tooling & Infrastructure: Select, evaluate, and manage QA tools and performance testing tools.
- Quality Leadership & Team Management: Lead, mentor, and expand a team of QA engineers.
- Instead of executing standard testing scripts, you will design architectural patterns that isolate coupling, develop custom performance test pipelines, and ensure absolute Enterprise-Grade Orchestration.
Requirements
- Programming Skills: Strong proficiency in at least two core languages used for automation (e.g., Python, TypeScript/JavaScript).
Nice to have
- 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.
- 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 affinity groups.
Skills
- Strong proficiency in at least two core languages used for automation (e.g., Python, TypeScript/JavaScript).
- Proven track record integrating automated suites into CI/CD pipelines and containerized environments (Docker, Kubernetes).
- Master-level understanding of API testing, performance/load testing, and security testing basics.
- Extensive experience working in Agile/Scrum environments with tools like Jira.
- CI/CD & DevOps: Proven track record integrating automated suites into CI/CD pipelines and containerized environments (Docker, Kubernetes).
- Testing Methodologies: Master-level understanding of API testing, performance/load testing, and security testing basics.
- Agile Leadership: Extensive experience working in Agile/Scrum environments with tools like Jira.
- Familiarity with AI-driven testing tools or autonomous test generation frameworks.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field.
- Experience with using AI tools for test automation is a plus.
- The base salary range represents a good faith and reasonable estimate of the range at the time of posting.
- A discretionary bonus may be awarded in recognition of individual and company performance.
Compensation
- $125,000 - $250,000 USD
Benefits
- Appian offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, wellbeing, and financial future.
- Benefits vary by country-please ask your Talent Acquisition contact for details specific to the location you are applying to.
Company info
- 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.
- By joining this specialized group, you will collaborate directly with our Business Technology Development team to deliver robust validation frameworks that expand the capabilities of our AI-Powered Process Automation platform.
- McLean, Virginia, USA |
- Onsite at Appian Headquarters
- We are seeking a Quality Assurance Manager with deep, hands-on test automation expertise to lead our QA team and elevate our automated testing ecosystem.
- In this role, you will define the overall test strategy, build and scale modern automation frameworks, and manage a team of manual and automation engineers.
- You will bridge the gap between quality assurance and software engineering, ensuring rapid, reliable continuous integration and delivery (CI/CD).
Equal opportunity
- equal opportunity employer that strives to attract and retain the best talent.
- If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at ReasonableAccommodations@appian.com.
- Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.
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