2 days ago
Base Salary
$120k - $140k/yr
Responsibilities
- Lead the development, configuration, testing, optimization, and performance tuning of 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 and implement event-driven and data-integration solutions using Apache Kafka or Confluent Kafka.
- Build scalable and resilient integrations between Pega SCE and enterprise platforms, APIs, microservices, data sources, and messaging technologies.
- Analyze and resolve complex application, integration, data, and messaging issues through root cause analysis.
- Provide hands-on technical leadership through code reviews, design reviews, troubleshooting, development guidance, and standards enforcement.
- Collaborate in Agile/SAFe teams and with distributed, cross-functional business and technical stakeholders.
- Ensure application quality, performance, technical risk mitigation, compliance with Pega guardrails, and adherence to development standards.
Requirements
- Pega Lead System Architect with proven hands-on technical leadership across large-scale Pega implementations.
- Hands-on Pega Smart Claims Engine experience, including healthcare claims processing solution design and delivery.
- Experience designing, developing, testing, and deploying secure, scalable, high-performance Pega applications, including 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 integrations and troubleshooting complex application, data, and messaging issues.
- Ability to conduct technical reviews, monitor application quality and performance, mitigate technical risks, and enforce Pega standards.
- Experience working in Agile/SAFe environments and engaging healthcare claims stakeholders.
- Knowledge of healthcare standards and transactions, including HIPAA, EDI, 835, and 837.
- Pega Lead System Architect, Certified Senior System Architect, or Certified System Architect certification and advanced Pega Smart Claims Engine, Apache Kafka, or Confluent Kafka experience are preferred.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, subject to eligibility requirements.
- 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 a discretionary annual incentive program subject to performance and applicable plan terms.
- Applications are accepted through November 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.