Appian Developer

Company Description

At lastminute.com, we live for the holidays. We are the European Travel-Tech leader in Dynamic Holiday Packages. With technology, we turn spontaneous thoughts into meaningful experiences, helping people travel the world.

Job Description

We are looking for an Appian Developer to join our team of around 1,700 people worldwide to help us power up the traveller's journey for millions of holidaymakers. If you are a master at developing Appian applications, keep on reading, as you might be the perfect fit for this job.

The job in brief: 

Job Title - Appian Developer

Working model - hybrid (75% in office - 25% at home)

Team - you will join the Application Engineering - People & Process Automation team within the Technology department.

Level - Professional (working in teams or individually on projects, with emphasis on technical/discipline knowledge rather than managing people) 

Location - Chiasso, Switzerland

Contract - Permanent - full-time (EUR 36 h/week)

Your expertise:

•  Design, develop, and customize scalable Appian applications to optimize business processes.
•  Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into efficient technical solutions.
• Configure user interfaces, process models, reports, and rules within the Appian platform.
• Integrate Appian applications with external systems and databases using APIs and web services.
• Test, deploy, and maintain applications, ensuring performance, security, and compliance.
• Troubleshoot issues, implement bug fixes, and provide ongoing support and enhancements.
• Stay updated on Appian advancements, best practices, and industry trends to continuously improve solutions.
• Maintain comprehensive documentation, including design specifications, process flows, and user guides.

Qualifications

Your expertise:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).

• 2-6 years of experience in Appian development, including design, configuration, and implementation of applications.

• Strong knowledge of Appian platform features such as process modeling, record types, user interfaces, expressions, and SAIL (Appian’s proprietary language).

• Solid understanding of relational databases (e.g., MySQL, SQL Server, Oracle) and data modeling.

• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

• Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment, managing multiple projects and deadlines.

• Fluent English (Written and spoken) is a must

Desirable:

• Appian Certifications (Associate Developer, Senior Developer, Lead Developer) are highly preferred.

• Experience with Appian RPA (Robotic Process Automation) and Appian AI features.

• Experience with integrating Appian solutions with external systems using REST, SOAP, or other web services.

• Experience with Agile or Scrum methodologies for project management and software development.

• Strong problem-solving, analytical, and debugging skills.

• Knowledge of Java, JavaScript, or other programming languages is a plus.

• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.

Additional Information

Perks of working with us:

How we work together:

- An inclusive, friendly, and international environment (you’ll be working with colleagues from +10 countries and over 48 nationalities)

- Shorter working week (36h as full time), with a half working day on Fridays
- Flexible start and end of the working day
- Possibility to work from anywhere for a period of time per year defined according to local regulations

How we learn together

- Fri-Yays: half a day on Friday morning with a no-meeting mandate and dedicated to personal growth, learning and training and/or focus time.

- Access to e-learning platforms (e.g. Discovery, O’reilly - depending on the department), professional and managerial skills development training paths

Other perks
- 2 paid days off per year for volunteering purposes

- Occasional social events to foster connections among colleagues

- Travel industry discounts and flash exclusive staff fares

- We support our employees through life's significant moments with leave options (e.g parental responsibilities, marriages, bereavements, relocations, etc.) in line with local laws.

Wish you were here? We do, too!

Selection process steps*:

• HR interview 

• 1st interview (Hiring Manager) - via Google Meet 

• 2nd interview (on site - Chiasso, Switzerland): technical test with Hiring Manager and Team Member

• Offer extended

(*Please note the process can slightly vary. The recruiter in charge will share more details when setting up the interview)

Our commitment to celebrate diversity and generate belonging

At the heart of our culture is a commitment to inclusion across race, gender, age, sexual orientation, religion, gender identity or expression, and accessibility. We strongly believe in an equal opportunity space, which is welcoming and celebrates the uniqueness of everyone who works here. We value different lived experiences and respect viewpoints, as we know unicity drives innovation. We want to make sure our people reflect the communities across the world we help travel.

Eligibility criteria

By submitting your information and application, you confirm that you are legally authorized to work in the country of employment and that you do not require visa sponsorship to obtain employment visa status.

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