Pega Lead System Architect - PEGA

EPAM Systems, Inc.; California (MO); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

EPAM Systems, Inc. seeks a Pega Lead System Architect to drive design and development of enterprise-scale Pega solutions. You will guide implementation teams, define reusable components, and ensure robust, scalable architecture across business domains.

You will lead multi-team efforts, enforce technical standards, and communicate complex solutions to stakeholders. A strong background in Pega 7.x/8.x, cloud exposure (AWS), and RDBMS tuning is required.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of IT experience with Pega 7.x and 8.x platforms including leadership roles in enterprise environments
• Certified Pega Lead System Architect certification is mandatory
• Experience with at least one Pega strategic framework (Customer Service, Decisioning, Marketing, CLM) in financial services
• Proficiency with web technologies including CSS, JavaScript, Servlets, and JSP
• Strong knowledge of OOP concepts, design patterns, SOA, and RESTful services architecture
• Experience with CI/CD configuration, release management, and Pega Cloud (AWS) or third-party cloud solutions
• Expertise with RDBMS tools (PostgreSQL, Oracle, MSSQL) and database performance tuning capabilities
• Excellent communication skills with ability to present solutions to multiple stakeholders across technical and business domains

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership from design to deployment including code reviews and resolution of complex technical issues
• Define and document comprehensive architecture while capturing non-functional requirements and preparing work estimates
• Design shared and reusable enterprise rules and workflow components within Pega Process Rules Commander
• Configure key design solutions, patterns, and complex product features for scalable enterprise implementations
• Lead project teams through iterative software development lifecycles across multiple release cycles
• Maintain security standards for all system applications while ensuring compliance with enterprise requirements

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Team coordination

Problem solving

Tools

Pega Platform 7.x/8.x

Pega Cloud (AWS)

CI/CD

RESTful services

Job description

Lead the design and development of enterprise-scale Pega solutions while providing technical leadership for complex business process automation initiatives. As a Pega Lead System Architect , you'll architect reusable components, guide implementation teams, and deliver robust solutions across multiple technological domains. At EPAM, you'll work on cutting-edge technologies, solve complex challenges, and shape the future of digital innovation. With access to continuous learning, mentorship, and global projects, your expertise will drive meaningful change.

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Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership from design to deployment including code reviews and resolution of complex technical issues
• Define and document comprehensive architecture while capturing non-functional requirements and preparing work estimates
• Design shared and reusable enterprise rules and workflow components within Pega Process Rules Commander
• Configure key design solutions, patterns, and complex product features for scalable enterprise implementations
• Lead project teams through iterative software development lifecycles across multiple release cycles
• Maintain security standards for all system applications while ensuring compliance with enterprise requirements

Requirements

• 6+ years of IT experience with Pega 7.x and 8.x platforms including leadership roles in enterprise environments
• Certified Pega Lead System Architect certification is mandatory
• Experience with at least one Pega strategic framework (Customer Service, Decisioning, Marketing, CLM) in financial services
• Proficiency with web technologies including CSS, JavaScript, Servlets, and JSP
• Strong knowledge of OOP concepts, design patterns, SOA, and RESTful services architecture
• Experience with CI/CD configuration, release management, and Pega Cloud (AWS) or third-party cloud solutions
• Expertise with RDBMS tools (PostgreSQL, Oracle, MSSQL) and database performance tuning capabilities
• Excellent communication skills with ability to present solutions to multiple stakeholders across technical and business domains