Cognizant

Pega Senior System Architect (SSA) - 71198141

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Norfolk, VA, USASenior
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Base Salary

$102k - $116k/yr

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, configure, test, optimize, and troubleshoot secure, scalable, and high-performance Pega applications.
  • Build Pega Smart Claims Engine solutions that translate healthcare claims requirements into scalable technical implementations.
  • Implement Pega class structures, case types, workflows, user interfaces, integrations, and reusable components.
  • Design event-driven and data-integration solutions using Kafka, including Apache Kafka and 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 and guardrails.
  • Perform root cause analysis and resolve complex application, data, messaging, and integration issues.

Requirements

  • Pega Lead System Architect with proven hands-on 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.
  • Strong 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 application quality and performance, mitigate technical risks, and ensure compliance with Pega standards.
  • 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 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 November 13, 2026.

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About Cognizant

10,000+ employees

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.

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