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# Pega - Lead System Architect

- **Company:** American CyberSystems
- **Location:** Jersey City, NJ, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $141,440.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Application Performance Management, Databases, Performance Tuning, Software Engineering, SQL Databases, Systems Architecture, Systems Integration, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Pega, Enterprise Application Integration, Software Troubleshooting, Generative AI, Information Technology, Restful APIs
- **Published:** July 31, 2026
- **Apply:** https://public-rest34.bullhornstaffing.com/rest-services/2WXP1S/query/JobBoardPost?where=id=1021942&fields=id,title,publishedCategory(id,name),address(city,state),employmentType,dateLastPublished,publicDescription,isOpen,isPublic,isDeleted

## About the Role

* 10+ years of software development experience.
 * 5+ years of hands-on Pega development experience.
 * Proven experience designing and implementing enterprise-scale Pega applications
 * 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.
 * 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.
 * Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.

Desired Qualifications

 * 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



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