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Pega - Lead System Architect

Genesis10
Pennington, NJ Full Time
POSTED ON 8/2/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 9/2/2026
Genesis10 is currently seeking a Senior Pega Developer for a hybrid position (3 days per week onsite) with a Global Financial Institution located in Pennington, NJ, Plano, TX or Charlotte, NC. This is a 12 month contract opportunity.

This role involves designing, developing, and supporting complex Pega CLM solutions within an enterprise environment. The ideal candidate will lead modernization activities, develop integrations with various systems, and mentor junior developers. This position requires partnering with business, QA, platform, and vendor teams to accelerate solution delivery while adhering to Pega best practices.

Responsibilities:
  • Design, develop, and support complex Pega CLM solutions
  • Lead implementation of Trigger Based Refresh and modernization activities
  • Develop integrations with enterprise systems, databases, and external services
  • Drive application performance optimization, resiliency, and security improvements
  • Implement Pega best practices, guardrail compliance, and reusable framework components
  • Mentor junior developers and provide technical leadership across multiple workstreams
  • Partner with business, QA, platform, and vendor teams to accelerate solution delivery

Requirements:
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field
  • 10 years of software development experience
  • 5 years of hands-on Pega development experience
  • Proven experience designing and implementing enterprise-scale Pega applications
  • Strong expertise in Pega CLM, Case Management, Flows, and Integrations
  • Experience with Java, REST APIs, SQL, XML, and Enterprise Application Integration
  • Experience troubleshooting and optimizing large-scale Pega applications
  • Strong troubleshooting and performance tuning capabilities
  • Pega Certified Senior System Architect (CSSA)
  • Experience collaborating with Business Analysts, QA, Platform Engineering, and Architecture teams
  • Working knowledge of Agile/Scrum delivery methodologies

Desired skills:
  • Master's degree preferred but not required
  • Financial Services / AML / KYC domain experience
  • Experience with Pega Constellation, Blueprint, and GenAI capabilities
  • Pega Certified Lead System Architect (CLSA) preferred

Pay range: $81.55 - $89.55 per hour

Only candidates available and ready to work directly as Genesis10 employees will be considered for this position.

If you have the described qualifications and are interested in this exciting opportunity, please apply!

Ranked a Top Staffing Firm in the U.S. by Staffing Industry Analysts for six consecutive years, Genesis10 puts thousands of consultants and employees to work across the United States every year in contract, contract-for-hire, and permanent placement roles. With more than 300 active clients, Genesis10 provides access to many of the Fortune 100 firms and a variety of mid-market organizations across the full spectrum of industry verticals.

For contract roles, Genesis10 offers the benefits listed below. If this is a perm-placement opportunity, our recruiter can talk you through the unique benefits offered for that particular client. Benefits of Working with Genesis10:
  • Access to hundreds of clients, most who have been working with Genesis10 for 5-20 years.
  • The opportunity to have a career-home in Genesis10; many of our consultants have been working exclusively with Genesis10 for years.
  • Access to an experienced, caring recruiting team (more than 7 years of experience, on average.)
  • Behavioral Health Platform
  • Medical, Dental, Vision
  • Health Savings Account
  • Voluntary Hospital Indemnity (Critical Illness & Accident)
  • Voluntary Term Life Insurance
  • 401K
  • Sick Pay (for applicable states/municipalities)
  • Commuter Benefits (Dallas, NYC, SF, and Illinois)

For multiple years running, Genesis10 has been recognized as a Top Staffing Firm in the U.S., as a Best Company for Work-Life Balance, as a Best Company for Career Growth, for Diversity, and for Leadership, amongst others. To learn more and to view all our available career opportunities, please visit us at our website.

Genesis10 is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Candidates will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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