Location: Charlotte, NC
Salary: $69.00 USD Hourly - $74.00 USD Hourly
Description: Software Engineer - Pega (Contract)Location: Charlotte, NC (CIC)
Additional locations: Irving, TX; Chandler, AZ
Work Model: Hybrid (3 days onsite required)
Contract Duration: 18 months (with potential to extend or convert)
Line of Business: TCOO
About the JobWe are looking for an experienced
Pega Lead Software Engineer who brings deep expertise in
Pega Case Management and
enterprise system integrations. In this role, you will act as a hands-on technical leader-designing, building, and scaling Pega solutions while collaborating with cross-functional partners to solve complex business challenges.
You will consult on large-scale, high-impact initiatives, evaluate multifaceted engineering problems, and contribute to solutions that align with enterprise architecture, security, and compliance standards.
Responsibilities- Lead the design, development, and implementation of Pega applications with a strong focus on case management and workflow orchestration
- Act as a hands-on technical lead, contributing directly to code and configuration across Pega rules, flows, integrations, UI, and decisioning
- Translate business and functional requirements into scalable, maintainable Pega solutions
- Design and implement end-to-end case lifecycles, including stages, steps, SLAs, approvals, escalations, subcases, and spin-offs
- Optimize user experiences for case workers using Pega UX components (sections, views, dashboards)
- Design and support system integrations using REST, SOAP, Pega connectors, services, and integration patterns (sync/async, queue processors)
- Partner with upstream and downstream system teams to define and deliver integration contracts
- Troubleshoot and resolve complex integration, performance, and production issues
- Provide mentorship through code reviews, technical guidance, and best-practice enforcement
- Participate in performance tuning, defect resolution, deployments, and production support as needed
- Ensure all solutions comply with security, audit, regulatory, and operational standards
Minimum Qualifications- 5+ years of experience in Software Engineering, or equivalent demonstrated through work experience, consulting, training, military service, or education
- 5+ years of hands-on Pega platform development experience
- Strong expertise in Pega Case Management
- Experience designing and implementing integrations using REST and SOAP
- Solid understanding of:
- Pega rules engine
- Flow rules, decision tables, and data pages
- Performance tuning and troubleshooting
- Experience leading or mentoring development teams
Preferred Qualifications- Pega certifications such as CSSA and/or CLSA
- Experience with Pega Infinity (latest versions preferred)
- Exposure to CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices for Pega
- Knowledge of cloud platforms
- Experience working in Agile/Scrum delivery environments
What You'll Bring- A hands-on leadership mindset with a passion for building high-quality, scalable solutions
- Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate with both technical and non-technical partners
- A problem-solving approach to complex, large-scale engineering challenges
Additional Information- This role is a backfill position
- Return-to-Office: 3 days per week onsite (mandatory)
- Supplier Requirements:
- All resumes must be submitted through Beeline
- No direct solicitation or communication with the hiring manager while the position is active
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