Pega - SSA

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The automation team is searching for a Pega System Architect who will build software applications on the Pega platform by following guidance from lead architects and according to Pega guardrails and best practices.
Your Role Accountabilities:
Architect 90%

• Integrate Pega applications with external APIs, web services and legacy data sources.
• Develop user interface (UI) elements following modern UI standards and best practices.
• Follow an object-oriented paradigm and class structure to maximize code reuse and flexibility.
• Implement fixes for defects discovered by the quality assurance (QA) testing team.
• Leverage Pega platform features that accelerate the pace of software development.
• Operate in an Agile software development environment while satisfying the government's Waterfall-style project stage gates.
• Interact daily with system and business analysts to clarify requirements.
• Collaborate among cross-functional technical teams to reconcile new business requirements with the integration of legacy systems.
• Contribute technical designs, including detailed data flows and data schemas.
• Manage tasks using software project tracking tools like SharePoint, JIRA, or MS Teams.

Essential

• Fluent in English - both written and oral - and the ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical IT stakeholders
• Ability to work in a team environment under the direction of a technical lead
• Other: Solid Object-Oriented coding experience using Java.
• Experience in web application architectures and Model-View-Controller design pattern
• Experience in User Interface (UI) code manually reading and writing JavaScript, HTML and CSS (specifically HTML5 and CSS3)
• Strong Object-Oriented design skills
• Strong understanding of relational database design concepts
• 5 to 8 years of experience in Pega Infinity 8.x
• Pega CSA/CSSA certification

Desirable

• General knowledge of with Agile Development Methodology, especially Scrum
• Degree or equivalent experience in bachelor's degree in computer science, Computer Information Systems, Electrical Engineering, or related field
• Years of experience: At least 3 years of experience supporting software/hardware development efforts
• Experience in using Python, C# or C++

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