Senior Pega Developer

HEITMEYER CONSULTING INC; Mount Laurel Township (NJ); Hybrid; USD 96,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

HEITMEYER CONSULTING INC. seeks an experienced Pega Developer to join a large banking client’s Agile team. You will build new Pega applications, enhance existing solutions, and contribute to modernization efforts including cloud initiatives.

The role requires hands-on Pega development, architecture understanding, and independent work within a collaborative environment. The successful candidate will have 8–10+ years of Pega experience, Pega certification, and strong problem-solving and

Qualifications

• 8 to 10+ years of hands-on Pega development experience.
• Pega certification required (Business Systems Architect certification may also be considered).
• Experience with PRPC and Pega application development.
• Strong understanding of application architecture concepts and integration design.
• Experience working in Agile development environments.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, configure, and customize Pega applications.
• Build new applications and enhance existing Pega solutions.
• Develop integrations between Pega and external systems.
• Participate in application design and technical solution discussions.
• Collaborate with Agile team members to deliver high-quality software solutions.
• Perform hands-on development across the software development lifecycle.
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues while ensuring performance and scalability.
• Work independently on assigned development tasks with minimal oversight.
• Support ongoing platform modernization and upgrade initiatives.

Skills

Pega development

PRPC

Pega integration

Architectural design

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Agile experience

Independent worker

Job description

Location:Hybrid (2 days onsite per week)

• Mount Laurel, NJ
• Fort Lauderdale, Florida
• Charlotte, North Carolina
• New York, NY

Start Date:September 21, 2026
Duration:6-month contract with potential for extension and/or conversion based on performance and business needs

Position Overview

We are seeking an experiencedPega Developerto join our large banking client’s a high-performing Agile team supporting critical application development initiatives. This role will focus on building new Pega applications, enhancing existing solutions, and contributing to ongoing modernization efforts, including cloud and platform-related initiatives.

The ideal candidate will have extensive hands-on experience with Pega development, understanding of architecture concepts and integration design, strong technical problem-solving abilities, and the capability to work independently within a collaborative Agile environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, configure, and customize Pega applications
• Build new applications and enhance existing Pega solutions
• Develop integrations between Pega and external systems
• Participate in application design and technical solution discussions
• Collaborate with Agile team members to deliver high-quality software solutions
• Perform hands-on development activities across the software development lifecycle
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues while ensuring application performance and scalability
• Work independently on assigned development tasks with minimal oversight
• Support ongoing platform modernization and upgrade initiatives

Required Qualifications

• 8 to 10+ years of hands-on Pega development experience
• Strong expertise with Pega Rules Process Commander (PRPC) and Pega application development
• Proven experience developing, configuring, customizing, and integrating Pega applications
• Solid understanding of application architecture concepts and integration design
• Pega certification required (Business Systems Architect certification may also be considered)
• Experience working within Agile development environments
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work independently while effectively collaborating with cross-functional teams

Preferred Qualifications

• Banking or financial services industry experience
• Experience supporting cloud migration, platform modernization, or large-scale application transformation initiatives
• Familiarity with Pega 8.8 environments

What This Role Does Not Include

• Production support responsibilities
• Primary architecture ownership or principal architect-level duties

Ideal Candidate Profile

The successful candidate will bring a stable work history (no job hopping), demonstrated commitment to long-term engagements, and deep technical expertise in Pega development. Candidates with experience in banking or financial services environments will be highly regarded.