Junior Pega & Java Platform Developer

Cognizant; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 58,500 - 71,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance

Paid holidays and Time Off

401(k) plan and contributions

Paid Parental Leave

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

A leading IT services company is seeking candidates to join their Enterprise Platform Services team in Chicago. The role involves implementing Pega solutions, working with APIs and microservices, and requires a strong foundation in programming (Python or Java), along with familiarity with cloud services and data practices. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor’s degree and be willing to relocate. Competitive salary starting at $65,000 with additional benefits, including health insurance and a 401(k) plan.

Qualifications

• Hands-on programming skills in Python and/or Java.
• Understanding of data structures & algorithms.
• Familiarity with SQL for data querying.

Responsibilities

• Implement case lifecycle using Pega App Studio and Dev Studio.
• Build user interfaces (UI) and dashboards within Pega.
• Debug and resolve application issues using Pega tools.

Skills

Programming skills in Python and/or Java

Understanding of distributed computing

Knowledge of Data Science/AI/ML/Decisioning

Basic knowledge of REST/SOAP APIs

Good analytical and problem-solving skills

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitHub Actions)

Job description

A leading IT services company is seeking candidates to join their Enterprise Platform Services team in Chicago. The role involves implementing Pega solutions, working with APIs and microservices, and requires a strong foundation in programming (Python or Java), along with familiarity with cloud services and data practices. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor’s degree and be willing to relocate. Competitive salary starting at $65,000 with additional benefits, including health insurance and a 401(k) plan.