Pega LSA with Constellation

Synechron; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Udemy for Business access

Coaching opportunities with FinLabs/Co

Extensive training opportunities

Global offices and international work

Job summary

Synechron is seeking an experienced Pega Lead System Architect (LSA) to design, architect, and deliver enterprise-grade digital transformation solutions using the Pega Platform and Constellation architecture. You will collaborate with stakeholders, owners, and architects to drive end-to-end delivery with Pega Infinity 8.x and Constellation UI, Case Management, Decisioning, and BPM.

You will lead large-scale Pega transformations, ensure guardrail compliance, and guide teams through REST/SOAP

Qualifications

• 10+ years of IT experience with at least 7+ years of hands-on Pega development experience.
• Pega Lead System Architect (LSA) Certification is mandatory.
• Strong experience designing and implementing solutions using Pega Infinity 8.x and Constellation architecture.
• Deep expertise in Case Management, BPM, Workflow Automation, Decisioning, and Customer Service applications.
• Hands-on experience with Constellation UI framework, DX APIs, and modern UX development.
• Strong knowledge of Pega Design Studio, App Studio, Dev Studio, ECS, and Guardrail Compliance.
• Experience designing REST/SOAP integrations, APIs, Kafka, MQ, and external system integration.
• Experience with Pega Decisioning, Data Pages, Flow Rules, and UI development.
• Strong understanding of application performance tuning, scalability, security, and deployment strategies.
• Experience leading large-scale enterprise Pega transformations and migrations to Constellation.
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices, Deployment Manager, Jenkins, Git, and automated testing frameworks.
• Experience in Agile/Scrum delivery and ceremonies.
• Ability to translate business requirements into scalable technical designs.
• Experience in code reviews and mentoring development teams.
• Excellent stakeholder management and leadership skills.
• Experience in Banking/Financial Services/Insurance/Capital Markets is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead architecture and solution design activities for enterprise Pega applications using Constellation architecture.
• Work with business stakeholders, product owners, and enterprise architects to define roadmaps and strategies.
• Design scalable and reusable frameworks following Pega best practices.
• Drive Constellation adoption and modernization initiatives including UI migration.
• Provide technical leadership and mentoring to Pega developers and architects.
• Design and implement integrations with REST, SOAP, Kafka, MQ, and other technologies.
• Review designs, code quality, and guardrail compliance for maintainability.
• Lead performance tuning and issue resolution across environments.
• Collaborate with QA to ensure test coverage and SIT/UAT success.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies and maintain backlog alignment.
• Establish CI/CD and DevOps practices for automated builds/releases.
• Support production deployments and critical issue resolution.
• Prepare architecture docs and specifications for governance.
• Identify process improvement opportunities leveraging Pega capabilities.
• Ensure security, scalability, and performance standards across SDLC.
• Act as primary authority for Pega implementations and provide strategic guidance.

Skills

Pega development

LSA certification

Constellation architecture

Case Management

BPM

REST/SOAP integrations

Kafka/MQ

UI development

Agile/Scrum

DevOps / CI/CD

Tools

Pega Design Studio

Constellation UI framework

DX APIs

Jenkins

Git

Job description

At Synechron, we believe in the power of digital to transform businesses for the better. Our global consulting firm combines creativity and innovative technology to deliver industry-leading digital solutions. Synechron’s progressive technologies and optimization strategies span end-to-end Artificial Intelligence, Consulting, Digital, Cloud & DevOps, Data, and Software Engineering, servicing an array of noteworthy financial services and technology firms. Through research and development initiatives in our FinLabs we develop solutions for modernization, from Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain to Data Science models, Digital Underwriting, mobile-first applications and more. Over the last 20+ years, our company has been honored with multiple employer awards, recognizing our commitment to our talented teams. With top clients to boast about, Synechron has a global workforce of 16,700+, and has 57 offices in 22 countries within key global markets.

As a Pega Lead System Architect (LSA) - Constellation, your challenge is to design, architect, and deliver enterprise-grade digital transformation solutions using the Pega Platform and Constellation architecture. You will collaborate closely with business stakeholders, product owners, architects, developers, QA teams, and enterprise leadership to drive end-to-end application delivery. Leveraging your expertise in Pega Infinity 8.x and Constellation UI, Case Management, Decisioning, Integrations, BPM, and Agile methodologies, you will build scalable, reusable, and high-performing solutions while ensuring adherence to Pega best practices and enterprise architecture standards.

Additional Information

The base salary for this position will vary based on geography and other factors. In accordance with law, the base salary for this role if filled within Charlotte, NC is $120K - $130K/year & benefits (see below)

.Job Description

• :Minimum 10+ years of IT experience with at least 7+ years of hands-on Pega development experience
• .Pega Lead System Architect (LSA) Certification is mandatory
• .Strong experience in designing and implementing solutions using Pega Infinity 8.x and Constellation architecture
• .Deep expertise in Case Management, Business Process Management (BPM), Workflow Automation, Decisioning, and Customer Service applications
• .Hands-on experience with Constellation UI framework, DX APIs, and modern user experience development
• .Strong knowledge of Pega Design Studio, App Studio, Dev Studio, Enterprise Class Structure (ECS), and Guardrail Compliance
• .Experience designing and implementing REST/SOAP integrations, APIs, Kafka, MQ, and external system integrations
• .Experience with Pega Decisioning, Business Rules, Data Pages, Case Types, Flow Rules, and UI development
• .Strong understanding of application performance tuning, scalability, security, and deployment strategies
• .Experience leading large-scale enterprise Pega transformations and migration initiatives to Constellation
• .Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices, Deployment Manager, Jenkins, Git, and automated testing frameworks
• .Experience working within Agile/Scrum delivery models and participating in all Agile ceremonies
• .Strong ability to translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions and architecture designs
• .Experience conducting code reviews, ensuring guardrail compliance, and mentoring development teams
• .Excellent stakeholder management, leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills
• .Experience in Banking, Financial Services, Insurance, or Capital Markets domains is highly preferred

Job Responsibilities

• Lead architecture and solution design activities for enterprise Pega applications using Constellation architecture
• Work closely with business stakeholders, product owners, and enterprise architects to define solution roadmaps and technical strategies.
• Design scalable and reusable application frameworks following Pega best practices and enterprise standards.
• Drive Constellation adoption and modernization initiatives, including migration from traditional UI architecture.
• Provide technical leadership and mentoring to Pega developers, senior system architects, and system architects.
• Design and implement integrations with external applications using REST, SOAP, Kafka, MQ, and other integration technologies.
• Review solution designs, code quality, and guardrail compliance to ensure maintainable and scalable applications.
• Lead performance tuning, troubleshooting, and defect resolution efforts across development, testing, and production environments.
• Collaborate with QA teams to ensure comprehensive test coverage and successful SIT/UAT execution.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies, including Sprint Planning, Backlog Refinement, Daily Standups, Reviews, and Retrospectives.
• Establish CI/CD and DevOps best practices for automated build, deployment, and release management.
• Support production deployments and critical issue resolution during release and post-production phases.
• Prepare architecture documents, technical specifications, and design artifacts to support project delivery and governance.
• Identify process improvement opportunities and recommend innovative solutions leveraging Pega capabilities.
• Ensure application security, compliance, scalability, and performance standards are met throughout the SDLC.
• Act as the primary technical authority for Pega implementation programs and provide strategic guidance to project leadership

We offer:

• A highly competitive compensation and benefits package.
• A multinational organization with 60 offices in 20 countries and the possibility to work abroad.
• 10 days of paid annual leave (plus sick leave and national holidays).
• Maternity & paternity leave plans.
• A comprehensive insurance plan including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and long-/short-term disability (plans vary by region).
• Retirement savings plans.
• A higher education certification policy.
• Commuter benefits (varies by region).
• Extensive training opportunities, focused on skills, substantive knowledge, and personal development.
• On-demand Udemy for Business for all Synechron employees with free access to more than 5000 curated courses.
• Coaching opportunities with experienced colleagues from our Financial Innovation Labs (FinLabs) and Center of Excellences (CoE) groups.
• Cutting edge projects at the world’s leading tier-one banks, financial institutions and insurance firms.
• A flat and approachable organization.
• A truly diverse, fun-loving, and global work culture.

SYNECHRON’S DIVERSITY & INCLUSION STATEMENT

Diversity & Inclusion are fundamental to our culture, and Synechron is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. Our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiative ‘Same Difference’ is committed to fostering an inclusive culture – promoting equality, diversity and an environment that is respectful to all. We strongly believe that a diverse workforce helps build stronger, successful businesses as a global company. We encourage applicants from across diverse backgrounds, race, ethnicities, religion, age, marital status, gender, sexual orientations, or disabilities to apply. We empower our global workforce by offering flexible workplace arrangements, mentoring, internal mobility, learning and development programs, and more.

All employment decisions at Synechron are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to the applicant’s gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, disabled or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.