Pega Lead Software Engineer (Remote)

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Job Summary
Location
,NC 27601
Job Type
Contract
Visa
Any Valid Visa
Salary
PayRate
Qualification
BCA
Experience
2Years - 10Years
Posted
15 Mar 2025
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Job Description

Overview

This is a remote role that may be hired in several markets across the United States.

We are seeking an experienced Pega Lead Software Engineer (LSA) to design, develop, and implement cutting-edge Pega-based solutions. The ideal candidate will lead architectural decisions, ensure best practices, and drive the success of Pega projects by collaborating with business and IT stakeholders. This role requires deep expertise in Pega PRPC, Case Management, and Decisioning, along with strong leadership and mentoring capabilities.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the end-to-end architecture of Pega solutions, ensuring scalability, performance, and maintainability.
  • Design and implement Pega applications following industry best practices and Pega Express methodology.
  • Ensure alignment with enterprise architecture, security, and compliance standards.
  • Define reusable components, frameworks, and solution accelerators to optimize development.
  • Guide and mentor Pega developers, architects, and business analysts on best practices, guardrails, and design patterns.
  • Drive Pega upgrades, enhancements, and cloud transformations, ensuring smooth migration strategies.
  • Oversee integrations with APIs, microservices, and third-party systems using REST, SOAP, and connectors.
  • Troubleshoot complex technical issues, performance bottlenecks, and provide optimization strategies.
  • Work closely with business stakeholders to translate requirements into Pega-based solutions.
  • Partner with IT teams, DevOps, and QA to ensure robust deployment, automation, and CI/CD strategies.
  • Provide architectural guidance on BPM, Workflow Automation, AI/Decisioning, and Customer Service solutions.
  • Present architectural recommendations and roadmaps to senior leadership and executive teams.
  • Enforce Pega guardrails, coding standards, and best practices for scalable and maintainable solutions.
  • Conduct design reviews, code reviews, and performance tuning to ensure high-quality deliverables.
  • Drive Pega Center of Excellence (CoE) initiatives and knowledge-sharing across teams.
  • Stay updated with the latest Pega features, trends, and industry best practices.

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree and 6 years of experience in Software application development and maintenance

OR

High School Diploma or GED and 10 years of experience in Software application development and maintenance

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Pega Certified Lead System Architect (CLSA) certification
  • Pega CPDC certification is preferred.
  • 8+ years of hands-on experience in Pega PRPC development and architecture .
  • Expertise in Case Management, Customer Service and Decisioning solutions.
  • Strong experience with Pega integrations (REST, SOAP, Kafka, DB connectors) .
  • Deep understanding of Pega DevOps, cloud deployment models, and Pega as a Service (PaaS/SaaS) .
  • Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
  • In-depth knowledge and experience with System Life Cycle Development methodologies such as Waterfall and Agile.
  • Experience with programming languages such as Java, Microsoft .NET (C#), ASP.NET, Cobol, SQL Scripting, and PowerShell Scripting.
  • Experience in Pega Cloud, AWS, Azure, or GCP-based Pega implementations.
  • Knowledge of Agile methodologies, Scrum, and SAFe frameworks.
  • Prior experience in the banking domain is a plus.
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