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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Pega Engineer/Developer - **Company:** Digital Federal Credit Union - **Location:** Chelmsford, MA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** .NET Framework, Amazon Web Services, Automation of Tests, Unit Testing, Microsoft Azure, Information Systems, Continuous Delivery, Continuous Integration, Data Transformation, DevOps, Java Message Service (JMS), Scrum Methodology, Systems Development Life Cycle, Selenium, Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP), Software Engineering, Pega, Model-Driven Development, Google Cloud, System Availability, Git Flow, Information Technology, Deployment Automation, Performance Monitor, Restful APIs, Software Version Control, Api Management, Jenkins, Vulnerability Analysis - **Published:** September 5, 2026 - **Apply:** https://diversityjobs.com/main/sendform/8/8/28176/1/18208984?backUrl=%2Fcareer%2F18208984%2FSenior-Pega-Engineer-Developer-Massachusetts-Chelmsford ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, software engineering, or mathematics. * 6+ progressive years of experience in building and implementing model-driven, enterprise-level business solutions and applications in Pega * Must possess a Pega Certified Senior System Administration (CSSA) certification * Big plus if prior/current .NET development experience * Experience in automating deployment processes within Pega environments using tools like Jenkins, Pega Deployment Manager, or other CI/CD pipelines. * Familiarity with Pega's DevOps capabilities and best practices, including the use of branch-based development, product rulesets, and automated packaging and deployment. * Proficiency in creating automated test cases within Pega, using tools like PegaUnit, Selenium, or similar frameworks. * Ability to integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines to ensure continuous quality. * Understanding of DevOps principles, including infrastructure as code (IaC), continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD), and continuous monitoring. * Knowledge of cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) and their services as they relate to Pega environments. * Experience in identifying and resolving performance bottlenecks within Pega applications. * Understanding of proactive monitoring and alerting strategies to ensure high availability and reliability of Pega applications. * Experience with integrating Pega with external systems using REST, SOAP, JMS, or other integration technologies. * Familiarity with data transformation and mapping using Pega's integration rules and connectors. * Knowledge of API management and governance within a Pega environment. * Experience in version control and branching strategies for managing Pega application changes. ## Description The Senior Pega Engineer/Developer will be responsible for designing, developing, testing, and maintaining Pega-based applications and solutions. The role involves working closely with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software that meets business needs. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Pega development, deployment automation, test automation, and general SDLC and DevOps practices. Essential Functions: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. * Design, develop, and test features and functionality for new and existing applications or solutions as part of an Agile Scrum team. * Build and configure applications and business processes using the Pega Platform, ensuring alignment with business requirements and performance standards. * Communicate effectively with business stakeholders to gather requirements, provide updates, and ensure that development work aligns with business goals. * Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including business analysts, QA, DevOps, and operations teams, to deliver high-quality solutions. * Ensure Pega solutions are configured according to best practices, with a focus on scalability, maintainability, and performance. * Conduct peer reviews of configurations and contribute to the development of best practices and standards. * Become a subject matter expert on one or more areas of functionality within the Pega environment, providing guidance and mentorship to junior team members. * Stay current with Pega technology updates, industry trends, and best practices, and advocate for their adoption. * Accurately document configurations, rules, and any changes made within the Pega environment, ensuring that documentation is kept up-to-date and accessible. * Provide regular development updates and status reports to teams and stakeholders, highlighting risks, issues, and progress. * Perform unit and integration testing of Pega configurations as part of the SDLC process, ensuring that they meet functional and performance requirements before deployment. * Collaborate with QA teams to define test strategies, automate testing where possible, and ensure comprehensive test coverage. * Participate in the deployment of Pega applications to production environments, ensuring that deployments are smooth and without issues. * Support and maintain Pega applications, applying patches, fixes, and enhancements as required. * Implement and maintain security best practices within the Pega environment, ensuring compliance with relevant standards and regulations. * Conduct regular security reviews and vulnerability assessments to identify and mitigate potential risks. * Continuously seek opportunities to improve development processes, tools, and practices within the team. * Actively participate in retrospectives and other team activities to drive process improvements. ## Related Videos - [Navigating the Corporate Jungle: Life as a Developer in a large Company](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/621-navigating-the-corporate-jungle-life-as-a-developer-in-a-large-company) - [The Road to MLOps: How Verivox Transitioned to AWS](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1050-the-road-to-mlops-how-verivox-transitioned-to-aws) - [From DevOps to Scaled DevOps: How We’re Rebuilding Continuous Delivery as a Platform](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100018-from-devops-to-scaled-devops-how-we-re-rebuilding-continuous-delivery-as-a-platform) - [Enterprise-Cloud-Native - Fast-Paced Development & Deployment in a Highly Secure Banking Environment](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/671-enterprise-cloud-native-fast-paced-development-deployment-in-a-highly-secure-banking-environment) - [Migrating half a million users to a new payment service provider](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/730-migrating-half-a-million-users-to-a-new-payment-service-provider) - [Our GitOps approach for deploying an Identity Provider and an API Gateway in a SaaS company](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/776-our-gitops-approach-for-deploying-an-identity-provider-and-an-api-gateway-in-a-saas-company) ## Related Articles - [What’s the Difference between a Junior, Mid, and Senior Developer?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/238-what-s-the-difference-between-a-junior-mid-and-senior-developer) - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Why Upskilling And Reskilling is Important For Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/428-why-upskilling-and-reskilling-is-important-for-developers) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [Dev Digest 120 - Apple and peers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/455-dev-digest-120-apple-and-peers)