Pega Lead Developer

Apex Systems; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 95,000 - 102,000; Part time

Job summary

Everforth Apex is seeking a hands-on Pega Lead Developer in Charlotte, NC to lead design and development of Pega applications with a focus on case management and workflow orchestration. You will guide a team, drive best practices, and coordinate with architects, product owners, and integration teams. The role requires 8+ years IT experience and 5+ years Pega engineering, with CSSA/CLSA certifications preferred.

Onsite work in Charlotte, NC for 18 months contract. Hourly pay range $69–$74.

Qualifications

• 8+ years IT experience with 5+ years Pega engineering and development.
• Strong expertise in complex Pega Case Management.
• Experience leading or mentoring development teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and implementation of Pega applications with emphasis on case management and workflow orchestration.
• Mentor junior and mid-level developers through code reviews and hands-on guidance.
• Participate in performance tuning and defect resolution, and support deployments.

Skills

Pega Case Management

System integrations

Technical leadership

Mentoring developers

Education

CSSA/CLSA

Tools

REST APIs

SOAP

Job description

# Pega Lead DeveloperApply**Job#: 3054030****Job Description:****Job Title : Pega Lead Developer****Location: Charlotte, NC (Onsite)****Pay Rate: $69/hr - $74/hr****Contract Length: 18 Months****Note: We are not able to consider C2C or third-party submissions**Role OverviewWe are seeking a hands-on Pega Lead Developer with expertise in Pega Case Management and system integrations. This role combines technical leadership with active development responsibilities. The ideal candidate will design and build high-quality Pega solutions while guiding team members, enforcing best practices, and partnering with architects, product owners, and integration teams.Key Responsibilities* Lead the design, development, and implementation of Pega applications, with a strong emphasis on case management and workflow orchestration.* Actively contribute to development, including rules, flows, integrations, UI, and decisioning, as a hands-on lead.* Translate business requirements into scalable, maintainable Pega designs.* Ensure solutions align with Pega Guardrails, performance standards, and enterprise architecture guidelines.* Design and implement end-to-end case lifecycles, including stages, steps, SLAs, approvals, and escalations.* Mentor and support junior and mid-level developers through code reviews and hands-on guidance.* Participate in performance tuning and defect resolution.* Support deployment activities and production troubleshooting when needed.Required Qualifications* 8+ years of IT experience.* 5+ years of hands-on Pega engineering and platform experience, with significant development.* Strong expertise in complex Pega Case Management.* Proven experience with Pega system integrations (REST/SOAP, services, connectors).* Experience leading or mentoring development teams.* Pega certifications such as CSSA and/or CLSA.Preferred Qualifications* Cloud migration experience.* Experience with Pega Infinity.* Exposure to CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices for Pega.* Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments. *Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico.**Everforth Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click here for more details. By applying for this job, you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages, or emails from Everforth Apex and its affiliates, and contracted partners. Frequency varies for text messages. Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You can reply STOP to cancel and HELP for help. You can access our privacy policy at https://www.apexsystems.com/privacy-policy**Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.**Everforth Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.**If you require an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act to participate in an interview with a virtual recruiter or to use our website for a search or application, please contact our Benefits Department at [e-mail] or 804-523-8228. Please note that this contact information is strictly to be used for medical ADA accommodations and that no other inquiries will be answered.**UnitedHealthcare creates and publishes the Transparency in Coverage Machine-Readable Files on behalf of Everforth Apex Systems.***Employee Type:** Contract**Location:** Charlotte, NC, US**Job Type:****Date Posted:** September 29, 2026**Pay Range:** $69 - $74 per hour