First Citizens Bank · 3 weeks ago
Lead Software Engineer - Pega (Remote)
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$128K/yr - $171K/yr
6+ years expFirst Citizens Bank is seeking an experienced Pega Lead Software Engineer (LSA) to design, develop, and implement cutting-edge Pega-based solutions. The role involves leading architectural decisions, collaborating with stakeholders, and mentoring teams to ensure the success of Pega projects.
BankingInsuranceLendingPaymentsWealth Management
Responsibilities
Lead the end-to-end architecture of Pega solutions, ensuring scalability, performance, and maintainability
Design and implement Pega applications following industry best practices and Pega Express methodology
Ensure alignment with enterprise architecture, security, and compliance standards
Define reusable components, frameworks, and solution accelerators to optimize development
Guide and mentor Pega developers, architects, and business analysts on best practices, guardrails, and design patterns
Drive Pega upgrades, enhancements, and cloud transformations, ensuring smooth migration strategies
Oversee integrations with APIs, microservices, and third-party systems using REST, SOAP, and connectors
Troubleshoot complex technical issues, performance bottlenecks, and provide optimization strategies
Work closely with business stakeholders to translate requirements into Pega-based solutions
Partner with IT teams, DevOps, and QA to ensure robust deployment, automation, and CI/CD strategies
Provide architectural guidance on BPM, Workflow Automation, AI/Decisioning, and Customer Service solutions
Present architectural recommendations and roadmaps to senior leadership and executive teams
Enforce Pega guardrails, coding standards, and best practices for scalable and maintainable solutions
Conduct design reviews, code reviews, and performance tuning to ensure high-quality deliverables
Drive Pega Center of Excellence (CoE) initiatives and knowledge-sharing across teams
Stay updated with the latest Pega features, trends, and industry best practices
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree and 6 years of experience in Software application development and maintenance
High School Diploma or GED and 10 years of experience in Software application development and maintenance
Preferred
Pega Certified Lead System Architect (CLSA) certification
Pega CPDC certification is preferred
8+ years of hands-on experience in Pega PRPC development and architecture
Expertise in Case Management, Customer Service and Decisioning solutions
Strong experience with Pega integrations (REST, SOAP, Kafka, DB connectors)
Deep understanding of Pega DevOps, cloud deployment models, and Pega as a Service (PaaS/SaaS)
Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills
In depth knowledge and experience with System Life Cycle Development methodologies such as Waterfall and Agile
Experience with programming languages such as Java, Microsoft .NET (C#); ASP.NET Cobol; SQL Scripting and PowerShell Scripting
Experience in Pega Cloud, AWS, Azure, or GCP-based Pega implementations
Knowledge of Agile methodologies, Scrum, and SAFe frameworks
Prior experience in banking domain is a plus
Benefits
Benefits are an integral part of total rewards and First Citizens Bank is committed to providing a competitive, thoughtfully designed and quality benefits program to meet the needs of our associates.
Company
First Citizens Bank
First Citizens Bank provides banking services, essential business and professional services, wealth management capabilities, and more.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$33M2021-05-07Post Ipo Debt· $10M
2018-08-29Post Ipo Debt· $23M
1986-10-31IPO
Leadership Team
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Craig Nix
Chief Financial Officer
Samantha Bureau - Johnson
SVP & Director, Customer Contact Center
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