Pega Lead Systems Architect (Remote)

Lensa; Trenton (NJ); Remote; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Cayuse Holdings seeks a Pega Certified Lead Systems Architect to guide a team of developers in designing and delivering Pega-based solutions. This fully remote, contractor role involves leading technical efforts, conducting design reviews, and maintaining high-quality standards while collaborating with stakeholders. Candidates should possess strong leadership qualities, extensive Pega experience, and effective communication skills.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Pega development experience including enterprise projects.
• Hands-on expertise with Pega 8.x.
• Proven experience leading teams in Agile environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a delivery team of 7–10 developers.
• Provide architectural oversight in Pega 8.x environments.
• Ensure technical quality and design standards compliance.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Agile methodology

Performance optimization

Design patterns

Education

Pega Certified Lead System Architect (CLSA)

Job description

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Overview

Job Title: Pega CertifiedLeadSystemsArchitect (LSA)

Location: FullyRemote (U.S.-basedcandidates)

Type: 1099/C2CIndependentContractor

Pay Rate: $75 – $85perhour

Duration: OngoingContract

Start Date: ASAP

About Cayuse Commercial

Cayuse Commercial Services (CCS) delivers fresh solutions to business challenges in the technology and business services environment. Services available are application development, business process outsourcing, data services, and professional services. Cayuse helps clients to achieve impactful outcomes such as improved efficiency, reduced cost, increased profitability and accelerated time to market.

About The Role

Weareseekingahands-onPegaLeadSystemsArchitect (LSA)toleadandguideapodof7–10developersinthedesign,development,anddeliveryofPega-basedenterprisesolutions.ThisfullyremotecontractroleisidealforanexperiencedandcertifiedPegaprofessionalwhoiscomfortablebothleadingtechnicalteamsandcontributingdirectlytosolutiondevelopment.

Youwillberesponsibleforensuringbestpracticesarefollowed,conductingdesign/codereviews,mentoringdevelopers,andmaintaininghighqualityacrossdeliverables.

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

• LeadandmentoraPegadeliveryteam (onshoreand/oroffshore)of7–10developers
• Providearchitecturaloversightandhands-ondevelopmentinPega8.xenvironments
• Conductdesignreviews,enforcedesignandcodingstandards,andensuretechnicalquality
• TranslatebusinessrequirementsintoscalableandmaintainablePegasolutions
• Collaboratewithstakeholders,projectmanagers,andbusinessanalyststoalignondeliverables
• Guidesolutionarchitecture,datamodeling,andsystemintegrationapproaches
• Supportsprintplanningandtechnicalbacklogrefinement
  
  

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• PegaCertifiedLeadSystemArchitect (CLSA)
• Minimum 5+yearsofPegadevelopmentexperience,includinglarge-scaleenterpriseprojects
• Lead experience
• Hands-onexpertisewithPega8.xplatform (applicationdevelopment,integration,casemanagement,etc.)
• Strongexperiencewithdesignpatterns,guardrails,andperformanceoptimizationinPega
• ProvenexperienceleadingteamsandprovidingtechnicalcoachinginAgileenvironments
• Excellentcommunicationanddocumentationskills
• Comfortableworkingindependentlyinaremote,contractorcapacity
  
  

Other Duties: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Cayuse is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All employment decisions are based on merit, qualifications, skills, and abilities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment in accordance with any applicable federal, state, or local law.

Pay Range

USD $75.00 - USD $85.00 /Hr.

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Location US-

ID 2025-2364

Category Information Technology

Position Type Independent Contractor

Remote Yes

Clearance Required None

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  IT Services and IT Consulting

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