2 days ago
Base Salary
$120k - $140k/yr
Responsibilities
- Lead the development, configuration, testing, optimization, and technical delivery of enterprise Pega applications.
- Design and deliver healthcare claims solutions using the Pega Smart Claims Engine model.
- Architect Pega class structures, case types, workflows, user interfaces, integrations, and reusable components.
- Design event-driven and data-integration solutions using Apache Kafka or Confluent Kafka.
- Develop resilient integrations between Pega SCE and enterprise platforms, APIs, data sources, and messaging systems.
- Analyze and resolve complex application, integration, data, and messaging issues through root cause analysis.
- Conduct code and design reviews, provide development guidance, monitor quality and performance, and enforce Pega standards.
- Collaborate with distributed stakeholders and cross-functional Agile/SAFe teams to deliver solutions.
Requirements
- Pega Lead System Architect with proven hands-on technical leadership across large-scale Pega implementations.
- Hands-on experience designing and delivering healthcare claims-processing solutions with Pega Smart Claims Engine.
- Experience developing, testing, deploying, and optimizing secure, scalable, high-performance Pega applications.
- Strong experience with Pega integrations using REST APIs and modern enterprise integration technologies.
- Experience with event-driven architectures and Kafka-based integrations; Apache Kafka is preferred and Confluent Kafka is acceptable.
- Experience designing resilient integrations and troubleshooting complex application, data, and messaging issues.
- Ability to conduct technical reviews, mitigate technical risks, monitor application quality and performance, and follow Pega guardrails.
- Experience in Agile/SAFe environments, stakeholder engagement, and healthcare claims processing.
- Knowledge of HIPAA, EDI, 835, and 837 healthcare standards and transactions.
- Preferred qualifications include Pega LSA, CSSA, or CSA certification and advanced Pega Smart Claims Engine implementation experience.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, subject to eligibility requirements.
- Paid holidays, paid time off, and paid parental leave.
- 401(k) plan with company contributions.
- Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
- Eligible for a discretionary annual incentive program subject to performance and plan terms.
- Applications are accepted through 11/13/2026.
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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.