Pega System Architect

Job description

Actively seeking a Pega Certified System Architect to join our team as we implement an End-to-End Warranty Solution using the Pega platform and Pega Warranty. The Pega CSA will need to have a solid background and experience developing software on the Pega platform. This person will be relied upon as a subject matter expert of the technology, its capabilities, and best practices. Principal responsibilities will include but are not limited to: • Design and develop new Pega applications • Integrate Pega applications with external APIs, web services, and legacy data sources • Estimate level of effort based upon requirements and design • Divide large, complex tasks into actionable, iterative subtasks • Assist in planning, architecture, analysis and design of PEGA PRPC/related workflow applications and integrate with legacy systems • Develop, test, modify, and implement application code; make standard modifications to existing software applications and modules in accordance with high-level specifications, application support and industry standards. • Must adhere to architecture standards, mentor less experienced team members, perform code reviews, and lead presentations in architecture review, strategic technology directions, and best practice development Lead cross-functional development/integration projects requiring interaction with end-users and external technology clients. • Assist the team in supporting the application in QA and production environments. • Develop, design and analyze initiatives, ability to apply prescribed methodologies and follow the company QA process in the creation of work products. Education and Experience: • BS in Computer Science or equivalent technical degree • At least 5 years’ experience supporting software development efforts • At least 3 years’ specific experience as a Pega developer • Hands-on experience with Pega 7.X versions of Pega • Pega CSA certification • Experience with Warranty and Manufacturing Foundations preferred Required Skills and Competencies: • Proven experience developing enterprise-class Pega applications • Experience in all phases of software development lifecycle including analysis, design, implementation, testing and deployment • Experience creating Pega workflows, defining rules, creating classes, developing templates, streams, data pages, activities, and UI's in PRPC • Demonstrates an advanced knowledge of the PRPC Architecture and all PRPC design and implementation features • Experience implementing Business Intelligence Exchange (BIX) • Strong Object-Oriented design and implementation skills • Exceptional communication skills in English both written and oral • Experience in Agile Development Methodology • Ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex production issues • Strong experience in developing custom reports, stored procedures, functions and other queries in SQL / Oracle database • Ability to design configuration management procedures applicable to the PEGA system environment which ensures quality and leverage the industry's best practices. • Perform detailed requirements gathering, analysis and process and data flow diagramming for processes of moderate complexity. • Evaluate and test new/modified programs, applications and/or operating systems. • Working knowledge of JVM memory issues. • Monitor system functionality, document and track product defects, coordinate problem resolutions with development and/or product vendors. • Expertise and good understanding of Relational Database Management Systems including architecting and designing for performance and scalability and working with Object to Relational Mapping schemes for distributed data access • Excellent skills in any of the RDBMS tools like Oracle. Should be proficient in SQL commands • Experience in client side technologies like HTML, Java Script, CSS • Experience working with any of the Servlet containers or Enterprise containers like WebSphere, BEA WebLogic or JBOSS. Should have knowledge in using any of the mentioned servers like deployment, configuring & troubleshooting Non-Local candidates are OK Phone + Video Interview can be requested No 3rd Party Candidates Start Date: 05/09/2016 End Date: 11/08/2016 Candidates MUST be US Citizens or GC Holders, must be open to converting to Full-Time. For our premier client