# Enzo Saba > Senior Software Engineer Location: McLean, Virginia, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/enzosaba Software and cathedrals are much of the same; first we build them, then we pray. ## Work Experience ### Senior Software Engineer @ Appian Jan 2026 – Present | McLean, VA ### Software Engineer II @ Appian Jan 2024 – Jan 2026 | McLean, VA • Developing a dynamic VPN solution using the BGP protocol to securely connect Appian with customer networks, allowing customer sites to connect to their external resources. • Led the design and implementation of a highly impactful feature using CoreDNS in Docker containers to manage all DNS traffic for Appian customers. This solution includes advanced capabilities for local DNS resolution, forwarding requests to customer DNS servers, and utilizing public resolvers. • Managed software engineering interns by providing coaching and guidance on corporate and technical aspects of the role. Successfully mentored new engineers in industry best practices. ### Software Engineer @ Appian Jan 2023 – Jan 2024 | McLean, Virginia, United States • Developed a DNS-based VPN solution using Kubernetes, Python, Terraform, and Ansible, which enabled the migration of 453 customer sites from a monolithic cloud architecture to a modern Kubernetes environment. • Built a configuration management system using API Gateways, AWS Lambdas, and DynamoDB to enhance the security of the company’s connectivity features and meet FedRAMP audit requirements. This was demonstrated by the successful audit passage and the adoption of the feature by GovCloud customers. ### Cloud Software Engineer Intern @ Appian Corporation Jan 2021 – Jan 2021 | Tysons Corner, Virginia, United States • Designed and implemented a solution for customer sites to query DNS records from local zone files to retrieve the IPs of secure customer resources, successfully delivering a feature requested by many customers. • Deployed the project to production, which remains a core component of the company’s best selling connectivity feature, demonstrating its long-term value and impact on system security and efficiency. • Acquired comprehensive knowledge of Appian’s cloud architecture and software engineering best practices. ### Software Engineer @ SailPlan Jan 2020 – Jan 2021 | Reston, Virginia, United States • Led the technical development of SailPlan for over a year, guiding the project from inception to deployment. • Designed and built an MVP that not only successfully launched but also played a crucial role in the company’s growth and fundraising efforts, contributing to its current status as a leader in the industry. • Established an Agile workflow using GitHub and JIRA, fostering a productive and organized environment for the expanding SailPlan team. ### Intern @ Terafuze Jan 2020 – Jan 2020 | Reston, Virginia, United States • Developed front-end applications using Angular, React, and Ionic for projects serving small businesses and non-profits, enhancing client functionality and user experience. • Implemented an OIDC authorization flow using Okta and Auth0, strengthening user authentication and security. • Replaced a Spring Boot back-end with a NodeJS back-end for new front-end applications, improving system performance and scalability. • Deployed Spring Boot server applications and NodeJS servers to AWS Elastic Beanstalk, connecting them to an AWS RDS database to ensure reliable and scalable cloud infrastructure. ### Intern @ Invigo Jan 2017 – Jan 2017 | Beirut, Lebanon • Realized a passion for backend development during this internship, which was a turning point in my early career. • Introduced to Simple Mail Transfer Protocol and setting up SMTP servers, as evidenced by successfully configuring and managing email systems. • Automated the archiving and sorting of incoming emails using Perl5, measured by the ability to identify and process keywords in email subjects. ### Intern @ Coperon Technologies Jan 2017 – Jan 2017 | Beirut, Lebanon • Gained first introduction to Web Development, as measured by learning the basics of HTML, CSS, and JS. • Learned the process of setting up websites and linking the front-end with a PHP and SQL backend, as demonstrated by building functional web applications. ## Education ### Computer Engineering in Machine Learning and Cyber Security Virginia Tech ### Rochambeau, The French International School ### Studied Math in Physics, Chemistry, Biology Grand Lycée Franco-Libanais Beyrouth ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/enzosaba --- Source: https://flows.cv/enzosaba JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/enzosaba/resume.json Last updated: 2026-04-05