2 days ago
Base Salary
$102k - $116k/yr
Responsibilities
- Develop, configure, test, optimize, and troubleshoot enterprise Pega applications using Pega best practices, design patterns, coding standards, and performance-tuning techniques.
- Design and implement Pega Smart Claims Engine solutions for healthcare claims requirements, including class structures, case types, workflows, user interfaces, and reusable components.
- Build scalable and resilient integrations between Pega SCE and enterprise platforms using REST APIs, microservices, data sources, messaging technologies, and Kafka.
- Provide hands-on technical leadership through code reviews, design reviews, troubleshooting, development guidance, application-quality monitoring, and enforcement of Pega standards.
- Perform root-cause analysis and resolve complex application, integration, data, and messaging issues while mitigating technical risks.
Requirements
- Pega Lead System Architect with proven hands-on technical expertise across Pega implementations.
- Experience designing, developing, testing, and deploying secure, scalable, and high-performance Pega applications.
- Strong experience integrating Pega applications with enterprise platforms using REST APIs and modern integration technologies.
- Strong 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 code and technical reviews, monitor application quality and performance, mitigate technical risks, and ensure compliance with Pega guardrails and development standards.
- Pega Lead System Architect, Certified Senior System Architect, or Certified System Architect certification is preferred.
- Advanced Pega Smart Claims Engine implementation experience is 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 Cognizant's discretionary annual incentive program, subject to performance and applicable 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.