PEGA Lead

Job Description

Role: PEGA Lead

Location:

Raleigh, NC – Onsite

Position Type:
Contract

We are looking for a highly skilled Pega Tech Lead to oversee the design, development, and upgrade of applications built on Pega 8.
* to Pega Infinity. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Pega platform upgrades, experience working with Open Shift containers, and the ability to coordinate effectively with offshore teams. You will play a critical role in driving digital transformation through scalable and maintainable Pega solutions.

• Lead/support end-to-end delivery of Pega projects, including design, development, upgrade, deployment, and support.
• Drive and execute Pega platform upgrades (e.g., from older versions to Pega Infinity 23+).
• Support implementation of solutions within containerized environments such as Red Hat Open Shift.
• Manage and coordinate tasks with offshore/onshore development teams, ensuring alignment across time zones.
• Work with Dev Ops and Infrastructure/middleware teams to ensure seamless deployment in containerized environments.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders, architects, and QA teams to deliver scalable and high-performing Pega applications.
• Perform code reviews, enforce best practices, and mentor junior developers.
• Troubleshoot performance and integration issues across environments.
• Ensure compliance with enterprise architecture and governance standards.

• 8+ years of overall IT experience with at least 6+ years in Pega.
• Proven experience leading Pega upgrades (8.x, Infinity 23+, etc.).
• Strong experience with Pega Infinity architecture, DX API, case lifecycle, Pega Constellation, and Dev Studio.
• Hands‑on experience deploying and managing applications in Open Shift or Kubernetes‑based containers.
• Experience in data migration of database MSSQL.
• Solid understanding of CI/CD pipelines, container images, and deployment automation.
• Experience coordinating and managing offshore teams and delivering in an agile environment.
• Pega CSSA or CLSA certification is strongly preferred.
• Strong problem‑solving and communication skills.

• Experience in financial services or banking domains.
• Familiarity with Constellation UI and DX API.
• Working knowledge of REST, SOAP, and integration patterns.