PEGA Developer - 71198001

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation; Norfolk (VA); Presencial; USD 102.000 - 116.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life

401(k) Plan with Company Contributions

Paid Holidays and Paid Time Off

Disability Coverage

Paid Parental Leave

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Descripción de la vacante

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation is seeking a highly skilled Pega Senior System Architect (SSA)/Developer to lead design, architecture, and delivery of enterprise-grade Pega solutions. You will drive scalable, secure applications and leverage Pega best practices and SCE experience within healthcare contexts.

You will lead development, integrate with enterprise platforms via REST/microservices, and guide teams through code reviews while upholding engineering standards.

Formación

• Pega LSA with hands-on architecture across deployments.
• Experience designing scalable, secure Pega applications with class structures.
• Strong REST API and microservices integration with enterprise platforms.
• Kafka-based event-driven integrations, preferably Apache Kafka.
• Experience guiding code reviews and architecture adherence.

Responsabilidades

• Participate in development, configuration, testing, and optimization of Pega applications.
• Work on claims solutions using Pega Smart Claims Engine (SCE) model.
• Design scalable Pega class structures, case types, workflows, and UI models.
• Develop event-driven data integrations using Kafka.
• Lead technical reviews and enforce Pega engineering standards.

Conocimientos

Pega LSA experience

REST APIs

Kafka integrations

Code reviews

Herramientas

Kafka

Pega

REST APIs

Descripción del empleo

About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and hands-on PEGA Senior System Architect (SSA)/Developer to lead the design, architecture, and delivery of enterprise-grade Pega solutions. In this role, you will drive the development of scalable, secure, and high-performing applications while ensuring adherence to Pega best practices and architectural standards. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience designing and implementing complex Pega applications, including expertise with the Pega Smart Claims Engine (SCE). A strong background in healthcare, enterprise integrations, data modeling, and regulatory compliance is essential.

In this role, you will:

• Participate in the development, configuration, testing, and optimization of Pega applications, applying Pega best practices, design patterns, coding standards, and performance-tuning techniques.
• Work on claims solutions using the Pega Smart Claims Engine (SCE) model, translating healthcare claims requirements into scalable technical solutions.
• Participate in scalable implementation of Pega class structures, case types, workflows, user interfaces, integrations, and reusable components to support enterprise healthcare solutions.
• Design and implement event-driven and data-integration solutions using Kafka, with Apache Kafka preferred and Confluent Kafka experience also applicable.
• Development scalable, resilient integrations between Pega SCE and enterprise platforms, APIs, microservices, data sources, and messaging technologies.
• Utilize healthcare domain expertise to deliver solutions aligned with healthcare operations and claims processing requirements.
• Analyze, troubleshoot, and resolve complex application and integration issues, performing root cause analysis and implementing effective technical solutions.
• Provide hands-on technical leadership through code reviews, design reviews, troubleshooting, development guidance, and enforcement of Pega engineering standards.

What You Need to Have to Be Considered

• Pega Lead System Architect (LSA) with proven experience providing hands-on technical expertise across Pega implementations.
• Experience designing, developing, testing, and deploying secure, scalable, and high-performance Pega applications, including class structures, case management workflows, UI models, and reusable frameworks.
• Strong expertise integrating Pega applications with enterprise platforms using REST APIs, microservices, and other modern integration technologies.
• Strong experience with event-driven architectures and Kafka-based integrations. Apache Kafka experience is preferred; Confluent Kafka experience is also acceptable.
• Demonstrated experience designing resilient, scalable integrations and troubleshooting complex application, data, and messaging issues.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct code and technical reviews, monitor application quality and performance, mitigate technical risks, and ensure compliance with Pega guardrails and development standards.

These Will Help You Stand Out

• Pega Lead System Architect (LSA) Certification
• Pega Certified Senior System Architect (CSSA) Certification
• Pega Certified System Architect (CSA) Certification
• Advanced Pega Smart Claims Engine (SCE) implementation experience
• Apache Kafka and/or Confluent Kafka integration experience

Applications are being accepted through 11/13/2026.

The salary range for this role is $102,000 - $116,000 annually, based on experience and qualifications. This position is also eligible for Cognizant's discretionary annual incentive program, subject to performance and applicable plan terms.

Benefits

(Subject to eligibility requirements)

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance

• Paid Holidays and Paid Time Off

• 401(k) Plan with Company Contributions

• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Coverage

• Paid Parental Leave

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Disclaimer: Compensation and benefits information is current as of the posting date. Cognizant reserves the right to modify compensation and benefits programs at any time in accordance with applicable laws.