Pega Senior System Architect

Accountabilities:

This role focuses on architecting, developing, and optimizing scalable Pega solutions while ensuring performance, maintainability, and alignment with enterprise standards.

• Design, configure, and support scalable applications using the Pega Platform including App Studio and Dev Studio


• Develop and maintain case management workflows, UI components, and decisioning logic aligned with business requirements


• Translate complex business needs into technical solutions following Pega guardrails and architectural best practices


• Apply modular design principles, rule resolution strategies, and class hierarchy standards to ensure scalability and reusability


• Build and manage integrations with external systems using REST and SOAP services


• Configure and maintain application security models including RBAC and ABAC policies


• Troubleshoot and optimize application performance using tools such as Tracer, PDC, and system logs


• Contribute to CI/CD processes, branching strategies, deployments, and DevOps automation using Pega Deployment Manager


• Ensure delivery of maintainable, high-quality technical components within Agile project environments


• Mentor junior and mid-level engineers through technical guidance, peer reviews, and collaboration initiatives


• Support integration workstreams and contribute to technical decision-making processes across projects

Requirements

The ideal candidate combines deep Pega Platform expertise with strong problem-solving skills and experience delivering enterprise-grade workflow solutions.

• 3+ years of hands-on experience with Pega Platform development in Agile environments, with 5+ years considered highly valuable


• Active Pega Certified Senior System Architect (CSSA) certification


• Practical experience with Pega Constellation and/or Cosmos UI frameworks


• Strong knowledge of case management, workflow design, decisioning logic, rule resolution, and modular application architecture


• Experience building integrations using REST, SOAP, JSON, SQL, connectors, and authentication profiles


• Strong understanding of RBAC/ABAC security models and enterprise application security practices


• Experience with troubleshooting, performance tuning, and diagnostics using Pega Tracer, PDC, and logs


• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, branching strategies, deployment automation, and Pega Deployment Manager


• Solid technical background in Java and object-oriented programming principles


• Strong SQL knowledge and experience working with relational data models


• Excellent analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills


• Ability to explain technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences


• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field


• Upper-intermediate or higher English communication skills, both written and spoken


• Must be based in Europe excluding Romania, Poland, and Bulgaria

Benefits:

• Fully remote work setup aligned with European working hours


• Competitive hourly compensation ranging from $30–40 depending on experience and engagement model


• Initial 5–6 month engagement with strong potential for extension


• Opportunity to work on enterprise-scale digital transformation and workflow automation projects


• Exposure to modern Agile delivery environments and advanced Pega Platform implementations


• Collaborative international environment with experienced technical teams


• Opportunity to mentor engineers and contribute to architecture and platform best practices


• Flexible remote working arrangement supporting work-life balance


• Fast recruitment and onboarding process with flexible pre-screening options


• Long-term project opportunities for experienced Pega specialists within international environments

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