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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Lead Pega System Architect - **Company:** Nexiva Inc - **Location:** Jersey City, NJ, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $131,300.0 - $237,350.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Testing (Software), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Agile Methodology, Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Business Process Modeling, System Configuration, IBM DB2, Human-Computer Interaction, Microsoft SQL Server, Software Engineering, Software Requirements Analysis, Software Systems, Systems Architecture, Enterprise Data Management, Pega, Google Cloud, Pega PRPC Application Development, Generative AI, Build Management, Microservices - **Published:** September 27, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.com/jobad/us5927f09a32dab8cb5dcad29a0befc2ff ## About the Role RELEVANT IT WORK EXPERIENCE: 12 or more yrs. A minimum of 5 years of PEGA Lead Development A minimum of 8 years of PEGA SSA Development A minimum of 5 Use Case Development A minimum of 5 Years DB2, SQL Server Broad experience in an organization that develops and delivers software to customers ## Description Must have Minimum 5 years of experience POST PEGA Lead System Architect Certification and a Minimum of 8 years work experience Post PEGA SSA Certification. A Very strong IT technical background is required. 4-year college degree is also required. PEGA Certified Lead System Architect will lead multiple teams consisting of developers, subject matter experts and stakeholders to convert the business requirements, business process flow, use cases into fully functional application Candidate must have: The Lead System Architect will be responsible for mentoring and empowering the application development teams. Meets with end users and technical staff of all types to gather and document business and system requirements. Proposes comprehensive solutions based on business and technical requirements. Develops and I or engineers' user interface, service tier, data tier components, infrastructure or security for PRPC. Develops standards, repeatable processes, and reusable components. Assists in project planning, including developing of timelines, composition of technical teams and leveling of resources. Mentors business and technical team members on processes and standards to promote consistency and improve productivity. Assists in the development and review of technical deliverables on projects., Participation in an Agile software development environment Working with users/stakeholders and Lead Business Architect to understand and capture software solution needs Hands-on configuration and deployment of software solutions at the enterprise level. Documentation of requirements, test cases, and training material Role Responsibilities: Acts as the liaison between Lead Business Architect andITO PEGA teams and have ability to translate between technical andnon-technical team members. Works closely with Business Product Owners and Stakeholders, Lead BusinessAnalysts to translate the business requirements to application. A wide degree of creativity and initiative is expected. Understands the business vision and translates to Technologyimpacts/solutions. Proactively identifies and mitigates risk to projects. Performs multiple roles as needed during the course of the project. Strong interpersonal, communication and relationship skills. Solid experience with PEGA business process modeling and change management Solid experience with functional design and developments. Partner with internal stakeholders and customers to understand businessproblems to be solved Capture functional software requirements and translateinto user stories Participate in Agile software development sprints and sprint planningactivities Lead agile teams and processes as necessary. Define solution acceptance criteria and assist in software testing Publish software release notes and maintain other product documentation Mentor Software Development team members as needed. Integrate best practices into current PEGA development procedures Lead client workshops around software products and processes Participate in and provide support to customer success teams Other duties as assigned Very strong IT technical background is required. * Design and build Pega case types, workflows, data models, UI, integrations, and reusable components. * Apply Pega guardrails, standards, and performance best practices. * Develop Pega solutions using Pega GenAI, Process AI, and other AI capabilities. * Lead AI-enabled architecture using Generative AI, RAG, and agent-based orchestration. * Design secure and scalable integrations using APIs, microservices, and event-driven patterns. * Lead legacy application modernization initiatives. * Work with cross-functional teams to deploy solutions on AWS, Azure, GCP, and AWS Bedrock. * Provide architectural guidance to ensure scalability, security, compliance, maintainability, and enterprise alignment., Description Leidos is seeking an Enterprise Data Architect to join the Air Traffic Business Area within the Homeland Sector, supporting the development of the Leidos Common Autom… + 11 hours ago, Job Title: Senior PEGA Lead System Architect Location: Trenton, New Jersey (Hybrid) Duration : Long Term IN-Person Interview Local Candidates only (Trenton, NJ) Visa : NO… + 19 hours ago + Apply easily, Role: Pega Lead System Architect (LSA) Location: Iselin NJ (Onsite) Must : PCLSA PART 2 complete certificate Must : Smart Dispute framework experience Who are we looking fo… + 20 hours ago + Apply easily + ## Related Videos - [User 1st! 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