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 Kafka.
- Lead 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 enforcement of Pega engineering standards.
- Collaborate with Agile/SAFe teams, distributed cross-functional teams, and business and technical stakeholders to deliver solutions.
Requirements
- Pega Lead System Architect with proven hands-on technical leadership across large-scale Pega implementations.
- Hands-on experience with Pega Smart Claims Engine and the design and delivery of healthcare claims processing solutions.
- Experience designing, developing, testing, and deploying secure, scalable, and 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, troubleshooting complex application and messaging issues, conducting technical reviews, monitoring quality and performance, mitigating technical risks, and enforcing Pega guardrails.
- Experience working in Agile/SAFe environments with stakeholder engagement and healthcare claims processing knowledge.
- Knowledge of HIPAA, EDI, 835, and 837 healthcare standards and transactions.
- Pega Lead System Architect, Pega Certified Senior System Architect, or Pega Certified System Architect certification is preferred.
- Advanced Pega Smart Claims Engine implementation experience and Apache Kafka or Confluent Kafka integration experience are preferred.
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.
- 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.