Senior Pega Architect: Systems Design & Integrations

Accenture Federal Services; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 78,600 - 160,200; Full time

Job summary

Accenture Federal Services is seeking a Sr. System Architect to design, configure, and deliver Pega-based solutions. Under the guidance of senior architects, you will develop core components, support integrations, and troubleshoot moderately complex issues.

You will collaborate with analysts, developers, and stakeholders to define system specifications, ensure guardrails, and apply engineering best practices while growing expertise in Pega architecture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• 2+ years of professional experience.
• Hands-on experience with Pega development, including case management, rule configuration, data pages, UI development, and workflow automation.
• Strong foundation in software engineering and enterprise application development.
• Experience using Pega PRPC, Dev Studio, App Studio, or Designer Studio.
• Ability to translate business needs into scalable and maintainable system designs with direction from senior architects.
• Experience building and supporting integrations between Pega and external systems via APIs, services, or connectors.
• Familiarity with version control systems, Agile delivery practices, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Strong analytical thinking, problem-solving ability, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the design and configuration of Pega-based solutions that align with business and technical requirements under guidance from senior architects.
• Develop, configure, and implement Pega application components including case types, flows, activities, UI rules, and integrations.
• Collaborate with business analysts, developers, and stakeholders to help define system specifications, workflows, data requirements, and integration needs.
• Ensure adherence to Pega guardrails, coding standards, and software engineering best practices throughout the development lifecycle.
• Provide technical support and mentorship to junior developers, escalating complex design decisions as needed.
• Troubleshoot and resolve moderately complex Pega issues such as workflow logic, integration errors, and rule conflicts.
• Participate in code reviews, ensuring quality, performance, maintainability, and adherence to standards.
• Recommend opportunities to optimize existing Pega processes and leverage new Pega capabilities.
• Support integration activities for Pega applications with enterprise systems and APIs (REST/SOAP).
• Stay current on evolving Pega tools, frameworks, and platform enhancements.

Skills

Pega development

CI/CD pipelines

Agile delivery

APIs integration

Mentoring juniors

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Dev Studio

App Studio

Designer Studio

PRPC

Job description

Accenture Federal Services is seeking a Sr. System Architect to design, configure, and deliver Pega-based solutions. Under the guidance of senior architects, you will develop core components, support integrations, and troubleshoot moderately complex issues.

You will collaborate with analysts, developers, and stakeholders to define system specifications, ensure guardrails, and apply engineering best practices while growing expertise in Pega architecture.