Senior Platform Engineer in India

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. Why Appian? 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. Appian is seeking: Appian is seeking a Senior Developer Advocate to join our Developer Relations team. Reporting to the Manager of Developer Relations, your mission is to engage, retain, excite, and educate developers on Appian's strategy and innovations. You will serve as an Appian evangelist, showcasing the excitement of Appian's technology and the immense value of pursuing a career as an Appian developer. You will also act as a crucial internal advocate, ensuring the voice of the developer is heard throughout Appian. You will be responsible for: Driving content and interactions at both digital and in-person engagement initiatives to build a thriving developer ecosystem. Success in your first year will be defined by your ability to produce high-impact technical content, successfully lead hands-on workshops, engage and connect with developers digitally and measurably increase Appian developer excitement and retention. Location and Work Policy: This role is based at our Appian Chennai office. Appian was built on a culture of in-person collaboration, which we believe is a key driver of our mission to be the best.

Position Overview The Senior Analyst – Sales Operations will serve as a strategic operational partner responsible for translating sales incentive commission plans into robust back-end data processes and converting complex business requirements into data-backed executive insights. This role requires an analytical professional who combines hands-on expertise in Google Sheets, Advanced Excel, Salesforce CRM, data wrangling, pipeline analysis, and CRM hygiene with an AI-forward mindset to streamline cross-functional operations. Key Responsibilities Commissions & Incentive Management: Thoroughly understand business commission plans and architect back-end processes, automated workflows, and data models to accurately capture required inputs, run monthly/quarterly calculations, execute timely plan rollouts, and resolve participant queries with complete transparency. Business Requirements & Strategic Reporting: Deconstruct complex business requirements into structured analytical frameworks. Build, set up, and maintain reports and dynamic dashboards that drive data-backed decision-making across key commercial initiatives, including pipeline health analysis, revenue trends, and Salesforce CRM data hygiene projects. Data Wrangling & Spreadsheet Modeling: Perform hands-on data manipulation, cleansing, and complex performance/commission modeling using Google Sheets, Advanced Excel and to bridge upstream source data with compensation and reporting systems. Salesforce CRM & Reporting: Design, build, and maintain robust Salesforce reports, analytics dashboards, and operational tracking tools to provide key performance visibility to executive leadership. Process Optimization: Evaluate end-to-end sales and operational workflows, pinpoint operational friction, and propose scalable solutions to streamline business processes. Cross-Functional Stakeholder Management: Serve as a trusted advisor and liaison across Sales, Account Management, Finance, and Business Intelligence

Responsibility Partner with Product / Business / Tech owners and Design & Operation Leaders in understanding long-term capabilities / initiatives that need to be managed in-line with the Organizational strategic choices Review the business case and Own E2E (starting with solutioning till go-live) execution of one or more top level key strategic initiatives on need basis partnering with senior leadership team Besides managing and executing Strategic Programs, need to drive the Strategy Setting & Review exercises like OKR Finalisation, Quarterly/Monthly OKR Reviews Skills/Competencies required Education - B.Tech/B.E, MBA , PMP Certified Understanding of eCommerce industry and hands-on experience in driving complex strategic initiatives 7-10 Years of seasoned experience professional in project/ program management, preferable in supply chain, e-commerce business domains. Strong people skills: ability to influence people, negotiate and be unflustered in crucial conversations Strong affinity for data-based decision-making; adept at designing useful measurements Ability to thrive in an evolving/ambiguous environment and ability to deal with lack of clarity and vagueness Experience in partnering with Senior Leadership & driving Strategic Initiatives Good understanding of SDLC methodologies, in particular Agile methodologies and a know-how in adapting them

About the team Program Management is a sub-function under Strategy function and is responsible to drive large, complex, multi-phased, multi-year Strategic Initiatives that helps to deliver Product/Tech. and Business Operations Capabilities that are identified by Myntra Leadership as part of Quarterly OKR process. Strategic Program Management acts as an enabler by playing a critical role in initiation of programs(defining, structuring and building a deliverable based plan) & leading cross-functional teams to focus on outcomes that meet strategic objectives. Team receives broad guidance from top management and requires a high level of problem solving ability in an ambiguous environment with-in Myntra & Flipkart Group companies (Fk, CLeartrip, Health+, Externalization etc.) Responsibility Partner with Product / Business / Tech owners and Design & Operation Leaders in understanding long-term capabilities / initiatives that need to be managed in-line with the Organizational strategic choices Review the business case and Own E2E (starting with solutioning till go-live) execution of one or more top level key strategic initiatives on need basis partnering with senior leadership team Besides managing and executing Strategic Programs, need to drive the Strategy Setting & Review exercises like OKR Finalisation, Quarterly/Monthly OKR Reviews Skills/Competencies required Education - B.Tech/B.E, MBA , PMP Certified Understanding of eCommerce industry and hands-on experience in driving complex strategic initiatives 7-10 Years of seasoned experience professional in project/ program management, preferable in supply chain, e-commerce business domains. Strong people skills: ability to influence people, negotiate and be unflustered in crucial conversations Strong affinity for data-based decision-making; adept at designing useful measurements Ability to thrive in an evolving/ambiguous environment and ability to deal with lac

Key Responsibilities : Primary responsibilities :- Installation and configuration of MySQL instances on single or multiple ports. Hands-on experience of working with MysQL 5.7 and MySQL 8. Clear understanding of MysQL Replication process flows , threads , setting up multi node clusters and basic troubleshooting. Understanding of at least one of the backup and recovery methods for MySQL . Strong fundamentals of SQL and able to understand and tune complex SQL queries when needed. Strong fundamentals on the linux system side and monitoring tools like top , iostats , sar etc. At Least couple of years of production hands on experience on medium to big sized MySQL databases. Setting up and maintaining users and privileges management system and troubleshooting relevant access issues. Some exposure to external tools like Percona , ProxySQL , HAP etc. Understand the transaction flows and ACID compliance. Basic understanding of networking concepts . Performing on-call support and should be able to provide the first level support . Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Strong shell scripting skills . Good to have Python . Secondary responsibilities. :- Able to configure and setup NOSQL databases like Mongodb and Cassandra. Ability to learn new technologies along with a team and a positive outlook to understand problems from the business point of view. Qualifications: Proficiency in database management systems such as , MySQL or NoSQL databases. SQL programming and database design skills. Knowledge of database performance tuning and optimization techniques. Familiarity with database security best practices. Scripting and automation skills (Good to have- Python). Good problem-solving and analytical skills. Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibility Partner with Product / Business / Tech owners and Design & Operation Leaders in understanding long-term capabilities / initiatives that need to be managed in-line with the Organizational strategic choices Review the business case and Own E2E (starting with solutioning till go-live) execution of one or more top level key strategic initiatives on need basis partnering with senior leadership team Besides managing and executing Strategic Programs, need to drive the Strategy Setting & Review exercises like OKR Finalisation, Quarterly/Monthly OKR Reviews Skills/Competencies required Education - B.Tech/B.E, MBA , PMP Certified Understanding of eCommerce industry and hands-on experience in driving complex strategic initiatives 7-10 Years of seasoned experience professional in project/ program management, preferable in supply chain, e-commerce business domains. Strong people skills: ability to influence people, negotiate and be unflustered in crucial conversations Strong affinity for data-based decision-making; adept at designing useful measurements Ability to thrive in an evolving/ambiguous environment and ability to deal with lack of clarity and vagueness Experience in partnering with Senior Leadership & driving Strategic Initiatives Good understanding of SDLC methodologies, in particular Agile methodologies and a know-how in adapting them

Responsibility Partner with Product / Business / Tech owners and Design & Operation Leaders in understanding long-term capabilities / initiatives that need to be managed in-line with the Organizational strategic choices Review the business case and Own E2E (starting with solutioning till go-live) execution of one or more top level key strategic initiatives on need basis partnering with senior leadership team Besides managing and executing Strategic Programs, need to drive the Strategy Setting & Review exercises like OKR Finalisation, Quarterly/Monthly OKR Reviews Skills/Competencies required Education - B.Tech/B.E, MBA , PMP Certified Understanding of eCommerce industry and hands-on experience in driving complex strategic initiatives 7-10 Years of seasoned experience professional in project/ program management, preferable in supply chain, e-commerce business domains. Strong people skills: ability to influence people, negotiate and be unflustered in crucial conversations Strong affinity for data-based decision-making; adept at designing useful measurements Ability to thrive in an evolving/ambiguous environment and ability to deal with lack of clarity and vagueness Experience in partnering with Senior Leadership & driving Strategic Initiatives Good understanding of SDLC methodologies, in particular Agile methodologies and a know-how in adapting them

Key Responsibilities : Primary responsibilities :- Installation and configuration of MySQL instances on single or multiple ports. Hands-on experience of working with MysQL 5.7 and MySQL 8. Clear understanding of MysQL Replication process flows , threads , setting up multi node clusters and basic troubleshooting. Understanding of at least one of the backup and recovery methods for MySQL . Strong fundamentals of SQL and able to understand and tune complex SQL queries when needed. Strong fundamentals on the linux system side and monitoring tools like top , iostats , sar etc. At Least couple of years of production hands on experience on medium to big sized MySQL databases. Setting up and maintaining users and privileges management system and troubleshooting relevant access issues. Some exposure to external tools like Percona , ProxySQL , HAP etc. Understand the transaction flows and ACID compliance. Basic understanding of networking concepts . Performing on-call support and should be able to provide the first level support . Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Strong shell scripting skills . Good to have Python . Secondary responsibilities. :- Able to configure and setup NOSQL databases like Mongodb and Cassandra. Ability to learn new technologies along with a team and a positive outlook to understand problems from the business point of view. Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent experience). Proficiency in database management systems such as , MySQL or NoSQL databases. SQL programming and database design skills. Knowledge of database performance tuning and optimization techniques. Familiarity with database security best practices. Scripting and automation skills (Good to have- Python). Good problem-solving and analytical skills. Excellent communication and teamwork ski

Responsibility Partner with Product / Business / Tech owners and Design & Operation Leaders in understanding long-term capabilities / initiatives that need to be managed in-line with the Organizational strategic choices Review the business case and Own E2E (starting with solutioning till go-live) execution of one or more top level key strategic initiatives on need basis partnering with senior leadership team Besides managing and executing Strategic Programs, need to drive the Strategy Setting & Review exercises like OKR Finalisation, Quarterly/Monthly OKR Reviews Skills/Competencies required Education - B.Tech/B.E, MBA , PMP Certified Understanding of eCommerce industry and hands-on experience in driving complex strategic initiatives 7-10 Years of seasoned experience professional in project/ program management, preferable in supply chain, e-commerce business domains. Strong people skills: ability to influence people, negotiate and be unflustered in crucial conversations Strong affinity for data-based decision-making; adept at designing useful measurements Ability to thrive in an evolving/ambiguous environment and ability to deal with lack of clarity and vagueness Experience in partnering with Senior Leadership & driving Strategic Initiatives Good understanding of SDLC methodologies, in particular Agile methodologies and a know-how in adapting them

About Team: Financial Planning and Analysis” (FP&A) team works closely with the CFO, FP&A head, and all the other functions to enable and improve data-driven decision-making. The team enables financial planning, and allocation of funds, and uses structured problem-solving approaches along with a wide range of statistical / operations research techniques to create productized solutions for business teams to consume. Role: We are seeking to hire a talented Finance Professional for the FP&A team. This role offers a wide spectrum of responsibilities spanning from Financial and strategic planning, dynamic resource allocation framework for growth and P&L sustainability, driving efficiency charters across the P&L line items, performance management, business analytics and benchmarking with external companies. Responsibilities: Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual financial plans to be executed. Hold guardrails for investment to maximize topline growth Develop financial model for planning, budgeting, variance analysis and performance management Strategic Planning, AOP and LRP creation with thorough and detailed how-lists for topline and P&L line items Lead the MEC process with stakeholders from Business Finance and Controllership. Action upon the key risks and opportunities with agility Identify opportunities for efficiencies across the org and partner with respective teams to develop action plan to maximize the returns on investment for topline growth as well as cost optimization Leverage SQL to extract and manipulate financial data for analysis, Create and maintain dashboards and reports using SQL based tools Handle complex ad hoc request with a shorter turnaround time and supplement such request with appropriate analysis and insights for enabling business decision-making Assessment and dissemination of impact on business due to macro trends, benchmarking with national and international peer companies to identify the

Responsibility Partner with Product / Business / Tech owners and Design & Operation Leaders in understanding long-term capabilities / initiatives that need to be managed in-line with the Organizational strategic choices Review the business case and Own E2E (starting with solutioning till go-live) execution of one or more top level key strategic initiatives on need basis partnering with senior leadership team Besides managing and executing Strategic Programs, need to drive the Strategy Setting & Review exercises like OKR Finalisation, Quarterly/Monthly OKR Reviews Skills/Competencies required Education - B.Tech/B.E, MBA , PMP Certified Understanding of eCommerce industry and hands-on experience in driving complex strategic initiatives 7-10 Years of seasoned experience professional in project/ program management, preferable in supply chain, e-commerce business domains. Strong people skills: ability to influence people, negotiate and be unflustered in crucial conversations Strong affinity for data-based decision-making; adept at designing useful measurements Ability to thrive in an evolving/ambiguous environment and ability to deal with lack of clarity and vagueness Experience in partnering with Senior Leadership & driving Strategic Initiatives Good understanding of SDLC methodologies, in particular Agile methodologies and a know-how in adapting them

Roles and Responsibilities Installation and configuration of NoSQL instances on single or multiple ports. ? Hands on experience of production on medium to big sized NoSQL databases Setting up and maintaining users and privileges management systems and Troubleshooting relevant access issues. Understand the transaction flowsand ACID compliance. Performing on-call support and should be able to provide the first level support . Configure and setup NOSQL databases like mongodb and Cassandra. Automation of repetitive tasks. Qualifications & Experience 3-6 years of Hands-on experience of working with NoSQL DBA . Some exposure to external tools like Percona , ProxySQL , HAP etc. Understanding of networking concepts . verbal and written communication skills. Experience in tools like shell , python . perl etc for automation. fundamentals on the linux system side and monitoring tools like top , iostats , sar etc. Clear understanding of NoSQL Replication process flows , threads , setting up multi node clusters and basic troubleshooting. Understanding of at least one of the backup and recovery methods for MySQL, fundamentals of SQL. Understand and tune complex SQL queries when needed.

Roles and Responsibilities Write maintainable/scalable/e?cient code. Work in a cross-functional team, collaborating with peers during the entire SDLC. Follow coding standards, unit-testing, code reviews etc. Follow release cycles and commitment to deadlines. Qualifications & Experience Experience level of 3 to 5 years of experience in very large scale applications. Fair understanding in problem solving skills, data structures and algorithms. Experience with distributed systems handling large amounts of data. Fair understanding in coding skills in Java/J2EE, Web technologies, RDBMS/messaging.

Roles and Responsibilities Write maintainable/scalable/code Work in a cross-functional team, collaborating with peers during the entire SDLC. Follow coding standards, unit-testing, code reviews etc. Follow release cycles and commitment to deadlines. Qualifications & Experience Experience level of 3 to 6 years of experience in very large scale applications. Fair understanding in problem solving skills, data structures and algorithms. Experience with distributed systems handling large amounts of data. Fair understanding in coding skills in Java/J2EE, Web technologies, RDBMS/messaging.

Roles and Responsibilities Write maintainable/scalable/e?cient code. Work in a cross-functional team, collaborating with peers during the entire SDLC. Follow coding standards, unit-testing, code reviews etc. Follow release cycles and commitment to deadlines. Qualifications & Experience Experience level of 3 to 5 years of experience in very large scale applications. Fair understanding in problem solving skills, data structures and algorithms. Experience with distributed systems handling large amounts of data. Fair understanding in coding skills in Java/J2EE, Web technologies, RDBMS/messaging.