Pega Lead Architect for AI-Driven Enterprise Platform

First Citizens Bank; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 130,109 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

First Citizens Bank is seeking a Lead Software Engineer with deep Pega expertise to drive design and implementation of enterprise-scale workflow and AI solutions. You will mentor teams, set technical standards, and partner with stakeholders to deliver scalable, secure platforms.

The role emphasizes Pega CDH, GenAI capabilities, and strong architecture leadership across multiple business domains. Remote work is supported, with priority for North Carolina, Texas, and Arizona markets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher with 6+ years in software development and maintenance.
• Experience leading Pega implementations and AI-enabled solutions.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, architect, and deliver enterprise‑grade applications using the Pega Platform.
• Serve as the technical lead for complex Pega implementations across multiple domains.
• Design and implement AI‑powered solutions leveraging GenAI and related capabilities.
• Lead solution architecture, application design, and code reviews to ensure scalability and performance.
• Mentor and coach developers and system architects on Pega best practices.
• Collaborate with enterprise architects and security teams to define roadmaps.
• Stay current with emerging Pega capabilities and AI technologies.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Communication

Problem-solving

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in a related field

High School Diploma or GED with 10 years of experience

Tools

Pega Platform

Pega CDH

Pega GenAI

Kubernetes

Docker

REST APIs

Kafka

JMS

SOAP

microservices

AWS

Azure

GCP

Git

Jenkins

CI/CD

DevOps practices

Job description

First Citizens Bank is seeking a Lead Software Engineer with deep Pega expertise to drive design and implementation of enterprise-scale workflow and AI solutions. You will mentor teams, set technical standards, and partner with stakeholders to deliver scalable, secure platforms.

The role emphasizes Pega CDH, GenAI capabilities, and strong architecture leadership across multiple business domains. Remote work is supported, with priority for North Carolina, Texas, and Arizona markets.