Pega - Lead System Architect

Job Title: Pega - Lead System Architect. Job Location: Plano, TX / Charlotte, NC (3 Days Onsite, 2 Days work from home) Hybrid role – Local Only. Job Type: 12 Months contract. The Senior Pega Developer will: Design, develop, and support complex Pega CLM solutions; Lead implementation of Trigger Based Refresh and modernization activities; Develop integrations with enterprise systems, databases, and external services; Drive application performance optimization, resiliency, and security improvements; Implement Pega best practices, guardrail compliance, and reusable framework components; Mentor junior developers and provide technical leadership across multiple workstreams; Partner with business, QA, platform, and vendor teams to accelerate solution delivery.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and support complex Pega CLM solutions; Lead implementation of Trigger Based Refresh and modernization activities; Develop integrations with enterprise systems, databases, and external services; Drive application performance optimization, resiliency, and security improvements; Implement Pega best practices, guardrail compliance, and reusable framework components; Mentor junior developers and provide technical leadership across multiple workstreams; Partner with business, QA, platform, and vendor teams to accelerate solution delivery

Requirements

W2 Only; Local to Plano, TX / Charlotte, NC; Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field; 10+ years of software development experience; 5+ years of hands-on Pega development experience; Proven experience designing and implementing enterprise-scale Pega applications; Strong expertise in Pega CLM, Case Management, Flows, and Integrations; Experience with Java, REST APIs, SQL, XML, and Enterprise Application Integration; Experience troubleshooting and optimizing large-scale Pega applications; Strong troubleshooting and performance tuning capabilities; Pega Certified Senior System Architect (CSSA); Experience collaborating with Business Analysts, QA, Platform Engineering, and Architecture teams; Working knowledge of Agile/Scrum delivery methodologies; Primary Skill: Pega CLM; Secondary Skill: Pega / PegaRules Process Commander PRPC; Tertiary Skill: PostgreSQL

Nice to have

Master’s degree preferred but not required; Financial Services / AML / KYC domain experience; Experience with Pega Constellation, Blueprint, and GenAI capabilities; Pega Certified Lead System Architect (CLSA) preferred