Pega Platform Architect - Engineering Excellence ad Experience

Roche
Madrid, Spain
28 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience required
5 years minimum
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

Amazon Web Services Automation of Tests Microsoft Azure Cloud Engineering Continuous Integration DevOps Digital Data OAuth Performance Tuning SAS (Software) Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP) Software Engineering
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SQL Server Analysis Services Systems Architecture Pega Diagnostic Tools Database Optimization Containerization Apache Kafka Microservices

Job description

As the Lead System Architect (LSA) - Platform Architect, you will serve as the highest technical authority for the Pega Platform within the Workflow Automation team. In this strategic role, you define the enterprise class structure, lead the technical governance of the Digital Process Automation (DPA) ecosystem, and ensure all automation solutions are built for maximum reuse, scalability, and performance. You act as the primary technical consultant for the Product Owner and business stakeholders, transforming high-level business visions into robust, future-proof architectural blueprints. Define and enforce the Pega Enterprise Class Structure (ECS) and foundational architectural layers., * Lead technical reviews for high-complexity initiatives and ensure strict adherence to development guardrails.

  • Solve complex technical challenges and architectural ambiguities, conducting feasibility studies and performance impact assessments for enterprise-wide integrations.
  • Act as the ultimate technical mentor for Senior System Architects (SSAs) and System Architects (SAs), fostering a culture of continuous learning and engineering excellence.
  • Partner closely with the Product Owner to influence the DPA roadmap from a technical feasibility and sustainability perspective.
  • Oversee system health, security compliance, and performance tuning using diagnostic tools.
  • Drive the implementation of modern DevOps, CI/CD, and automated testing strategies for the platform.

Requirements

  • You are a visionary technical leader who balances immediate delivery needs with long-term platform stability. You possess a passion for challenging the status quo and driving continuous innovation in Digital Process Automation.
  • You bring a minimum of 8-12 years in software engineering, with at least 5-7 years dedicated specifically to Pega platform architecture.
  • Certification: A valid Pega Lead System Architect (LSA) certification is a mandatory requirement for this role.
  • Track Record: You have proven experience leading the technical architecture for large-scale, multi-stream Pega implementations in a global environment.
  • Technical Mastery: Deep expertise in Pega Infinity (8.x/24.x) Case Management, DevOps (Deployment Manager), and Security models.
  • Integration& Performance: Expert knowledge of microservices, REST/SOAP, OAuth, and Kafka integrations, alongside advanced proficiency in diagnostic tools and database optimization.
  • Infrastructure: Strong understanding of cloud-native Pega deployments (AWS/Azure) and containerization.
  • Communication: Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with a proven ability to influence senior technical leaders and navigate complex team dynamics.

Benefits & conditions

At Roche, we aim high to deliver life-changing healthcare solutions. If you’re ready to make a meaningful impact on patients and healthcare systems worldwide, this is the place for you.

Wer wir sind

Eine gesündere Zukunft treibt uns zur Innovation an. Mehr als 100.000 Mitarbeiter weltweit arbeiten gemeinsam daran, wissenschaftliche Fortschritte zu erzielen und sicherzustellen, dass jeder Zugang zur Gesundheitsversorgung hat - heute und für zukünftige Generationen. Durch unser Engagement werden über 26 Millionen Menschen mit unseren Medikamenten behandelt und mehr als 30 Milliarden Tests mit unseren Diagnostik-Produkten durchgeführt. Wir ermutigen uns gegenseitig, neue Möglichkeiten zu erkunden, Kreativität zu fördern und hohe Ziele zu setzen, um lebensverändernde Gesundheitslösungen zu liefern.

Gemeinsam können wir eine gesündere Zukunft gestalten.

Roche ist ein Arbeitgeber, der die Chancengleichheit fördert.

About the company

Bei Roche kannst du ganz du selbst sein und wirst für deine einzigartigen Qualitäten geschätzt. Unsere Kultur fördert persönlichen Ausdruck, offenen Dialog und echte Verbindungen. Hier wirst du für das, was du bist, wertgeschätzt, akzeptiert und respektiert. Dies schafft ein Umfeld, in dem du sowohl persönlich als auch beruflich wachsen kannst. Gemeinsam wollen wir Krankheiten vorbeugen, stoppen und heilen und sicherstellen, dass jeder Zugang zur Gesundheitsversorgung hat - heute und in Zukunft. Werde Teil von Roche, wo jede Stimme zählt.

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