Senior Applications Engineer

Pegasystems, Inc.; Telangana; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Pegasystems, Inc. in Hyderabad, India, invites an experienced Senior Applications Engineer to join the Digital COE team.

You will design, develop, and implement Pega Infinity based applications, collaborating with global engineers and product owners to deliver scalable, external portals such as MyPega. The role focuses on turning requirements into feature designs, delivering 80% Pega app development and 20% design, in an Agile environment, using Java alongside Pega Infinity, with emphasis on

Qualifications

• Must have 4–6 years of experience developing applications on the Pega platform.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or similar field.
• Minimum CSSA certification with strong Pega knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Convert requirements into feature design, implementation, testing, deployment and support.
• Work in an Agile SCRUM team.
• Contribute to 80% Pega application development and 20% application design.
• Collaborate with global engineers and product owners.

Skills

Object-oriented programming

Code implementation

Pega Platform

EPICS & Scrum ownership

Learning mindset

Problem solving

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

CSSA certification

Tools

Pega Infinity

Java

Job description

Senior Applications Engineer

Job Category: Information Technology

Location: India - Telangana - Hyderabad

Meet Our Team:

As a member of Digital COE group, you will be working in one of the most innovative group that leverages latest features of Pega Infinity platform to develop applications that provide external portal to our community ecosystem. You will work closely with talented engineers and product owners across the globe to build a highly scalable Pega Applications.

Picture Yourself at Pega:

Pega is changing the way the world builds software. Our goal is to be the no.1 CRM SaaS company in the world.

• In this role, you’ll help us design, develop, implement applications using Pega Infinity platform that provide external facing portals to our community ecosystem ,e.g MyPega(my.pega.com).
• This is your chance to get your hands on working on leading technologies to solve interesting problems.

We expect engineers to apply critical thinking to all AI‑generated outputs—validating accuracy, quality, and relevance before applying them in production environments. We view AI maturity as a spectrum, progressing from foundational adoption toward more strategic, advocacy‑driven integration, and you will play an active role in that journey.

What You'll Do at Pega:

• Leverage best in class technologies to drive the conversion of requirements into feature design, its implementation, testing, deployment and support.
• Work as part of a collaborative Agile team working in a SCRUM model surrounded by fun loving talented engineers.
• Technologies you will work on are Pega Infinity and Java.
• 80% Pega Application Development.
• 20% Pega Application Design.
• You demonstrate a strong Growth Mindset—embracing curiosity, continuous learning, and adaptability in a fast-changing technology environment. You are comfortable speaking about AI with confidence and conviction, and you view AI as an enabler to improve outcomes rather than a substitute for sound engineering principles.
• You challenge assumptions, learn quickly from change, and apply critical thinking to validate outputs and make informed decisions. You bring a thoughtful, quality driven approach to your work and actively contribute to a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Who You Are:

• Strong understanding of object-oriented programming and design.
• Be able to implement code that meets engineering excellence standard with minimal oversight
• Good at development of highly scalable and performant features using Pega Platform
• Ability to take an ownership of EPICS and sprints and Working experience in an agile/scrum team environment
• Passionate about learning new technologies and innovation
• Demonstrated ability to logically identify and analyze/solve problems.
• Good verbal and written communication skills, including poise in pressure situations.

What You've Accomplished:

• Overall experience of 4 to 6 years of experience developing the applications using Pega platform.
• Bachelor’s engineering in Computer Science or similar field.
• Have a very good knowledge on Pega platform with minimum CSSA certified.

Pega Offers You:

• Gartner Analyst acclaimed technology leadership across our categories of products.
• Continuous learning and development opportunities
• An innovative, inclusive, agile, flexible, and fun work environment
• Competitive global benefits program inclusive of pay and bonus incentive, employee equity in the company.
• The opportunity to make a tangible impact on Pega's business operations and ability to scale.
• An opportunity to work in an organization that actively invests in AI‑enabled learning, innovation, and responsible adoption across its engineering practices

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Job ID: 24006

AI in Action – Responsible Use of AI in Recruitment

Pega embraces the responsible use of artificial intelligence (AI) to improve efficiency, consistency, and fairness across our business. We encourage thoughtful and ethical adoption of AI technologies that support people—not replace them. We may use AI‑enabled tools in our recruitment process. These tools are designed to assist us by providing insights and operational support.

All hiring decisions are made based on human review and judgment. You may have the right to request human review, provide additional information, or raise questions about how such tools are used.

Culture

At Pegasystems, we foster an environment where people feel valued and empowered to contribute their best. With global clients across industries and regions, we know our success depends on the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents of our people. Ours is a workplace where everyone can grow, collaborate, and deliver meaningful outcomes.

We encourage candidates from all backgrounds and experiences and focus on the core competencies and mindset needed to thrive in a role.

As an Equal Opportunity employer, Pegasystems will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, veteran or disability status, or any other category protected by law.

This same mindset shapes how we work, encouraging curiosity, continuous learning, and smarter ways of working with AI. At Pegasystems, we believe the best ideas come from curious people who embrace change, learn continuously, and use AI to work smarter and move faster. Guided by our values, we bring a growth mindset to every challenge and create lasting impact together.

Export Compliance

For positions requiring access to technical data subject to export control regulations such as this, Pegasystems may need to obtain export license approval from the U.S. Government and EU Authorities for certain individuals.

Accommodations

If you require reasonable accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (US only) or comparable regional regulations in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process,or contact (US only) 1-888-PEGA-NOW and/or 225 Wyman Street Waltham, MA 02451 ATTN: Benefits.

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