Pega - Lead System Architect

Pega - Lead System Architect Job#: 3015676 Job Description: Job Title: Pega - Lead System Architect Duration: 12 Months Location: Charlotte NC (3 days onsite a week hybrid) Pay rate: $65.00 – $69.72/hr Position Summary Responsible for driving design, development and delivery of complex requirements to accomplish business goals, ensuring software is developed to meet functional, non-functional, and compliance requirements. Serve as the primary liaison between business stakeholders and technical team ensuring that PEGA requirements are designed and implemented to meet business objectives while adhering to best practices and governance standards. This role ensures solutions are well designed with maintainability/ease of integration and testing built-in from the outset. Possess strong proficiency in development and testing practices common to the industry and have extensive experience of using design and architectural patterns. Key Responsibilities: Lead end-to-end delivery of PEGA features from requirements gathering to deployment Oversee development teams to ensure adherence to business needs and best design principles Collaborate with Product Owners, business analyst and architects Conduct design and code reviews ensuring quality deliverables Manage sprint planning, backlog grooming and defect resolution Primary Skill Pega / PegaRules Process Commander PRPC Secondary Skill Pega Case Design, Flows and Management Tertiary Skill Agile tools (Jira) Required Qualifications CSSA certification in PEGA 7.X or later. More than 5 years of hands-on development experience in PEGA. Proven experience in leading teams through software development lifecycle in PEGA Excellent communication skills. Able to work independently with minimal supervision. Strong problem-solving skills and technical judgment. Experienced in Agile methodologies. Proactive personality with a proven track record of following through and delivering on responsibilities. Desired Qualifications Hands on development experience in PEGA 8.X EEO Employer Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law. If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation in using our website for a search or application, please contact our Employee Services Department at employeeservices@apexsystems.com or 844-463-6178. Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing® in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work® in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click here for more details. Apex Benefits Overview: Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Apex team member can provide. Employee Type: Contract Location: Charlotte, NC, US Job Type: Date Posted: December 18, 2025