Senior Pega Developer

Vaco
$55.00 - $70.00 / hr
United States, Texas, Allen
May 29, 2025
Senior Pega Developer Vaco is hiring a Senior Pega Developer for a contract to hire role in Allen, TX. This role requires a minimum of 6 years of hands-on development experience in Pega. The ideal candidate will have expertise in Pega v8.X & Infinity 23 and will hold a Pega CSSA certification. *This is a hybrid opportunity, requiring onsite work 2-3x weekly in Allen, TX.* *We are unable to provide current or future sponsorship for work visas at this time. Candidates must be eligible to work without employer sponsorship.* Key Responsibilities: Contribute to the design, development, and implementation of Pega applications. Leverage Enterprise Class Structure, Data Modeling, Application Structure Design, Specialization & Extensibility, Inheritance, and Rule Resolution Concepts to create scalable solutions. Implement integrations using SOAP, REST, File Listener, and ensure proper exception handling. Utilize and develop Data Pages, Reports, Activities, Data Transforms, Declarative & Decision Rules, Functions, Function Alias, and Correspondence features. Work on Case Management, User Interface, and Authentication & Authorization concepts to build end-to-end Pega solutions. Develop Asynchronous Background Processing features such as Agents, Job Schedulers, Queue Processors, and SLAs. Manage and optimize Ruleset management, Branches, Skimming, Debugging, and Deployment processes. Collaborate with team members and stakeholders to ensure the successful delivery of projects using Agile methodologies. Proactively troubleshoot and resolve complex performance issues, leveraging Admin Studio, SMA, Key Alerts & Exceptions, PDC/AES. Assist in the usage of App Studio and provide guidance on Admin Studio. Maintain strong problem-solving capabilities and contribute to design decisions with technical judgment. Required Skills and Qualifications: Minimum of 6 years of development experience in Pega. Pega CSSA Certification (Mandatory). Solid experience and knowledge of the latest Pega features on v8.X and Infinity 23. Strong hands-on experience in Case Management, User Interface, and Authentication & Authorization concepts. Expertise in integrations (SOAP, REST, File Listener) and their exception handling. In-depth knowledge and implementation experience with Enterprise Class Structure, Data Modeling, Application Structure Design, and Inheritance/Rule Resolution concepts. Experience with Data Pages, Reports, Activities, Data Transforms, Declarative & Decision Rules, Functions, Function Alias, and Correspondence. Familiarity with Asynchronous Background Processing, including Agents, Job Schedulers, Queue Processors, and SLAs. Strong understanding of Ruleset Management, Branches, Skimming, Debugging, and Deployment processes. Solid hands-on experience with App Studio and Admin Studio. Excellent communication, presentation, and collaboration skills. Strong problem-solving skills, with a proactive personality and the ability to work independently with minimal supervision. Familiarity with Agile methodologies and practices. Preferred but not required: Strong SQL skills for querying databases and managing large datasets. Preferred but not required: Exposure to debugging & resolving performance issues using Admin Studio/SMA, Key Alerts & Exceptions, PDC/AES. Preferred but not required: Working knowledge of Customer Service communications in Pega. Vaco by Highspring values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply. EEO Notice Vaco by Highspring is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law. Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. 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