Pega Senior Architect & Tech Lead - Remote (Spain)

Profile Software Services; Granada; Remote; EUR 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Restaurant tickets

Permanent contract

Referral program

Salary and bonuses: open discussion

Job summary

Cognizant is seeking a Pega Senior Architect to lead end-to-end BPM/Java/Cloud programs, guiding multi-disciplinary teams across geographies. You will engage senior stakeholders, shape delivery strategy, and ensure quality and timely outcomes from a remote-based position in Spain.

Required 10+ years in IT delivery with BPM/Java/Cloud exposure; strong Java/J2EE, REST, Microservices, Kubernetes, and agile experience. English is mandatory; Spanish is a plus.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of IT delivery experience with BPM/Java/Cloud exposure
• Experience managing end-to-end delivery of large-scale programs or multiple projects
• Strong technical background in Java/J2EE, REST APIs & Microservices
• Cloud technologies (Kubernetes, containers, distributed systems)
• Agile delivery models (Scrum/Kanban) and full SDLC lifecycle
• Ability to engage with senior stakeholders (technical & non-technical)
• Experience leading global and distributed teams
• Strong English communication (mandatory); Spanish is a plus

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of BPM/Pega projects with quality, timelines, and client satisfaction
• Act as primary client contact with business and IT leadership
• Drive solution design with Enterprise/ Solution Architects
• Mentor multidisciplinary teams across geographies
• Oversee Java/J2EE, REST APIs, Cloud (Kubernetes), and BPM platforms (Pega preferred)
• Ensure Agile best practices are followed and continuously improved
• Govern the SDLC lifecycle from planning to delivery tracking
• Coordinate reviews, testing strategies, and defect resolution
• Support pre-sales activities, RFPs, and growth initiatives with global leadership
• Drive adoption of AI/ GenAI capabilities within BPM processes

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Global team leadership

English (mandatory)

Tools

Java/J2EE

REST APIs

Microservices

Kubernetes

Containers

Pega

Job description

Cognizant is seeking a Pega Senior Architect to lead end-to-end BPM/Java/Cloud programs, guiding multi-disciplinary teams across geographies. You will engage senior stakeholders, shape delivery strategy, and ensure quality and timely outcomes from a remote-based position in Spain.

Required 10+ years in IT delivery with BPM/Java/Cloud exposure; strong Java/J2EE, REST, Microservices, Kubernetes, and agile experience. English is mandatory; Spanish is a plus.