2 days ago
Base Salary
$102k - $116k/yr
Responsibilities
- Develop, configure, test, optimize, and troubleshoot secure, scalable, high-performance Pega applications.
- Design and implement Pega Smart Claims Engine solutions for healthcare claims requirements.
- Implement Pega class structures, case types, workflows, user interfaces, integrations, and reusable components.
- Build event-driven and data-integration solutions using Apache Kafka or Confluent Kafka.
- Develop resilient integrations between Pega SCE and enterprise platforms, APIs, microservices, data sources, and messaging technologies.
- Conduct code and design reviews, provide development guidance, monitor application quality and performance, and enforce Pega engineering standards.
- Perform root cause analysis and resolve complex application, integration, data, and messaging issues.
Requirements
- Pega Lead System Architect with proven hands-on technical expertise across Pega implementations.
- Experience designing, developing, testing, and deploying Pega applications involving class structures, case management workflows, UI models, and reusable frameworks.
- Strong experience integrating Pega applications with enterprise platforms using REST APIs, microservices, and modern integration technologies.
- Experience with event-driven architectures and Kafka-based integrations; Apache Kafka is preferred and Confluent Kafka is acceptable.
- Experience designing resilient, scalable integrations and troubleshooting complex application, data, and messaging issues.
- Ability to conduct technical reviews, monitor quality and performance, mitigate technical risks, and ensure compliance with Pega guardrails and development standards.
- Preferred qualifications include Pega Lead System Architect, Pega Certified Senior System Architect, or Pega Certified System Architect certification; advanced Pega Smart Claims Engine experience; and Apache Kafka or Confluent Kafka integration experience.
- Healthcare domain expertise in healthcare operations and claims processing is required.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, subject to eligibility.
- Paid holidays and paid time off.
- 401(k) plan with company contributions.
- Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
- Paid parental leave.
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
- Eligible for Cognizant's discretionary annual incentive program, subject to performance and applicable plan terms.
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About Cognizant
Cognizant is a public IT services and consulting firm that designs, builds, and runs enterprise technology, including digital engineering, cloud modernization, data/AI, and managed services. It sells consulting, systems integration, and outsourcing on multi-year engagements to large enterprises in healthcare, banking, retail, communications, and manufacturing. Founded in 1994 and headquartered in Teaneck, New Jersey, Cognizant is NASDAQ-listed (CTSH) and a Fortune 500 company.