Lead System Architect

Pegasystems; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 114,000 - 177,000; Full time

Job summary

Pegasystems is seeking a highly technical Lead System Architect to drive end-to-end architecture for enterprise Pega implementations. You will serve as the technical authority on Pega Smart Investigate, designing complex payment investigations and workflows.

You will accelerate delivery using Pega Blueprint, GenAI, Constellation UI, and Cloud while mentoring System Architects and guiding clients through governance, security, and deployment considerations.

Qualifications

• Lead end-to-end architecture and delivery of enterprise Pega implementations.
• Serve as the technical authority on Pega Smart Investigate, designing payment exception and investigation workflows.
• Mentor System Architects and act as a trusted advisor to clients and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end architecture and delivery of enterprise Pega implementations
• Serve as the technical authority on Pega Smart Investigate, designing payment exception and investigation workflows
• Accelerate delivery using Pega Blueprint, Pega GenAI, Constellation UI, and Pega Cloud
• Drive technical governance: guardrail compliance, design/code reviews, and proactive performance monitoring with Pega Diagnostic Cloud
• Mentor System Architects and act as a trusted advisor to clients and stakeholders

Skills

Pega CLSA

Pega platform knowledge

Agile/Scrum

Object-oriented design

Java/.NET

Cloud platforms

Pega Smart Investigate

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or similar

Tools

Pega Blueprint

Pega GenAI

Constellation UI

Pega Cloud

Job description

Meet Our Team

As a key member of the Pega APAC System Architecture team, you will work with a passionate and driven project team, delivering new and innovative business and technical solutions using Pega technology.

Picture Yourself At Pega

Pega is changing the way the world builds software. In this role, you’ll help us design, develop, implement and test the next generation of Pega’s products. This is your chance to get your hands-on leading technology that figures out what people really care about.

What You'll Do At Pega

• Lead end-to-end architecture and delivery of enterprise Pega implementations
• Serve as the technical authority on Pega Smart Investigate, designing payment exception and investigation workflows
• Accelerate delivery using the latest Pega capabilities, including Pega Blueprint, Pega GenAI, Constellation UI, and Pega Cloud
• Drive technical governance: guardrail compliance, design/code reviews, and proactive performance monitoring with Pega Diagnostic Cloud (PDC)
• Mentor System Architects and act as a trusted advisor to clients and stakeholders

Who You Are

You are a highly technical, hands-on Lead System Architect passionate about applying Pega technology to solve complex business problems, with deep platform expertise and specialist knowledge of Pega Smart Investigate.

• Pega certified lead system architect (CLSA) with vast experience leading Pega projects across the full delivery lifecycle
• Deep knowledge of the Pega platform: case management, decisioning, integrations, security, and deployment architecture
• Hands-on expertise in Pega Smart Investigate
• 5–10 years of software development experience; Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or similar field
• Agile/Scrum experience and strong grounding in object-oriented design principles
• Broad exposure to enterprise technologies: application servers, Java/.NET ecosystems, relational databases, and cloud platforms

What You've Accomplished

• You’ve built and implemented model-driven, enterprise-level business solutions and applications
• Architected and delivered model-driven, enterprise-level Pega solutions with a strong track record of customer success
• Delivered Smart Investigate solutions that streamline payment investigations and exception handling
• Considered a trusted advisor and thought leader by your clients

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 + bonus incentive, employee equity in the company

Additional Information

Base salary range for this role is 113,800 - 176,500 USD annually. This role may also be eligible for annual bonus OR commission, as well as benefits and other incentives.

The final compensation will be determined during the offer process based on the candidate's education, experience, skills, and qualifications, as well as market conditions and may vary from the posted range. We will share an information on benefits, bonus/commission, and other pay components for this role at the relevant recruitment stage.