Senior Pega Engineer/Developer

First Tech Federal Credit Union; Chelmsford (MA); Hybrid; USD 117,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) match

Paid Time Off

Paid federal holidays

Employee pricing on lending products

Job summary

First Tech Federal Credit Union in Marlborough, MA is seeking a Senior Pega Engineer/Developer to design, develop, test, and maintain Pega-based applications within an Agile team. You will drive deployment automation, CI/CD, automated testing with PegaUnit and Selenium, and collaborate with business stakeholders to deliver scalable, secure solutions.

A CSSA certification, a BS in a related field, 6+ years of Pega experience, and strong knowledge of cloud platforms and integration technologies

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in information systems, computer science, software engineering, or mathematics.
• 6+ progressive years building and implementing model-driven, enterprise-level Pega solutions.
• Pega Certified Senior System Administration (CSSA) certification.
• Experience automating deployment processes within Pega using Jenkins, Pega Deployment Manager, or other CI/CD pipelines.
• Familiarity with Pega DevOps: branch-based development, rulesets, automated packaging and deployment.
• Proficiency creating automated test cases in Pega, using PegaUnit, Selenium, or similar frameworks.
• Knowledge of CI/CD, IaC, and cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP) relevant to Pega environments.
• Experience in integrating Pega with REST, SOAP, JMS, or other systems.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and test Pega features within an Agile Scrum team.
• Build and configure Pega applications and business processes.
• Gather requirements from stakeholders and align development with business goals.
• Collaborate with QA, DevOps, and operations for high-quality solutions.
• Ensure Pega configurations follow best practices for scalability and performance.
• Conduct peer reviews and help set development standards.
• Mentor junior team members and stay updated with Pega updates.
• Document configurations, rules, and changes, keeping records accessible.
• Define test strategies and automate testing where possible in CI/CD pipelines.
• Support deployment of Pega applications to production and apply patches as needed.
• Implement security best practices and perform regular security reviews.

Skills

Pega development

CSSA certification

DevOps practices

CI/CD pipelines

REST/SOAP integration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems / CS / software engineering / mathematics

Pega CSSA certification

Tools

Jenkins

Pega Deployment Manager

Selenium

Job description

Description

The Senior Pega Engineer/Developer will be responsible for designing, developing, testing, and maintaining Pega-based applications and solutions. The role involves working closely with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software that meets business needs. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Pega development, deployment automation, test automation, and general SDLC and DevOps practices.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Design, develop, and test features and functionality for new and existing applications or solutions as part of an Agile Scrum team.
• Build and configure applications and business processes using the Pega Platform, ensuring alignment with business requirements and performance standards.
• Communicate effectively with business stakeholders to gather requirements, provide updates, and ensure that development work aligns with business goals.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including business analysts, QA, DevOps, and operations teams, to deliver high-quality solutions.
• Ensure Pega solutions are configured according to best practices, with a focus on scalability, maintainability, and performance.
• Conduct peer reviews of configurations and contribute to the development of best practices and standards.
• Become a subject matter expert on one or more areas of functionality within the Pega environment, providing guidance and mentorship to junior team members.
• Stay current with Pega technology updates, industry trends, and best practices, and advocate for their adoption.
• Accurately document configurations, rules, and any changes made within the Pega environment, ensuring that documentation is kept up-to-date and accessible.
• Provide regular development updates and status reports to teams and stakeholders, highlighting risks, issues, and progress.
• Perform unit and integration testing of Pega configurations as part of the SDLC process, ensuring that they meet functional and performance requirements before deployment.
• Collaborate with QA teams to define test strategies, automate testing where possible, and ensure comprehensive test coverage.
• Participate in the deployment of Pega applications to production environments, ensuring that deployments are smooth and without issues.
• Support and maintain Pega applications, applying patches, fixes, and enhancements as required.
• Implement and maintain security best practices within the Pega environment, ensuring compliance with relevant standards and regulations.
• Conduct regular security reviews and vulnerability assessments to identify and mitigate potential risks.
• Continuously seek opportunities to improve development processes, tools, and practices within the team.
• Actively participate in retrospectives and other team activities to drive process improvements.

Education And Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, software engineering, or mathematics.
• 6+ progressive years of experience in building and implementing model-driven, enterprise-level business solutions and applications in Pega
• Must possess a Pega Certified Senior System Administration (CSSA) certification
• Big plus if prior/current .NET development experience
• Experience in automating deployment processes within Pega environments using tools like Jenkins, Pega Deployment Manager, or other CI/CD pipelines.
• Familiarity with Pega’s DevOps capabilities and best practices, including the use of branch-based development, product rulesets, and automated packaging and deployment.
• Proficiency in creating automated test cases within Pega, using tools like PegaUnit, Selenium, or similar frameworks.
• Ability to integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines to ensure continuous quality.
• Understanding of DevOps principles, including infrastructure as code (IaC), continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD), and continuous monitoring.
• Knowledge of cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) and their services as they relate to Pega environments.
• Experience in identifying and resolving performance bottlenecks within Pega applications.
• Understanding of proactive monitoring and alerting strategies to ensure high availability and reliability of Pega applications.
• Experience with integrating Pega with external systems using REST, SOAP, JMS, or other integration technologies.
• Familiarity with data transformation and mapping using Pega’s integration rules and connectors.
• Knowledge of API management and governance within a Pega environment.
• Experience in version control and branching strategies for managing Pega application changes.

Location: Marlborough/Chelmsford, MA

Target Compensation: $116,500 - $140,000 + annual bonus

Schedule: Monday – Friday | 8am-5pm (Hybrid)

Who We Are

What makes First Tech different? Click here to learn more! Every great journey begins with a bold idea—and ours is no different. First Tech and DCU were founded on the belief that financial solutions should put people first. That belief has fueled decades of innovation and service, rooted in the tech sector and expanding to support members from all walks of life.

Employees Are Eligible For

• Traditional medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Generous 401(k) match
• Paid Time Off: You'll accrue up to 15 days in your first year. In addition, you'll receive 40 hours of sick time and 3 personal days, which refresh annually
• Paid federal holidays
• Special employee pricing on lending products such as mortgage, auto, and personal loans (eligibility subject to standard account requirements and underwriting criteria)

Employment Statements

First Tech is an equal opportunity employer, and we value diversity, inclusion, and equity at our company. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

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