Pega Developer

Pega Developer Strategic Staffing Solutions is currently looking for a Pega Developer for a W2 contract opportunity! Pega Developer Location: Charlotte, NC/Irving, TX/Chandler, AZ Work Schedule: Hybrid—in office three days. Duration: 18 months. This is a W-2 contract opportunity, and candidates must be able to work on our W-2 only. NO C2C or 1099. Top Skills: 8+ years of IT experience 5+ years of hands-on Pega engineering experience Complex case management (Jira/Confluence a plus) System integration (Rest API) What We're Looking For: A hands-on leader who codes daily and leads by example Strong communicator who can work across technical and non-technical teams Problem-solver with a passion for building high-quality, scalable solutions Job Summary: We are seeking a hands-on Pega Lead Developer with strong expertise in Pega Case Management and system integrations. This role combines technical leadership with active development responsibilities. The ideal candidate will design and build high-quality Pega solutions while helping team members, enforcing best practices, and partnering closely with architects, product owners, and integration teams. Key Responsibilities: Technical Leadership & Delivery Lead the design, development, and implementation of Pega applications, with a strong emphasis on case management and workflow orchestration Actively contribute to development (rules, flows, integrations, UI, decisioning) as a hands-on lead, not just oversight Translate business requirements into scalable, maintainable Pega designs Ensure solutions align with Pega Guardrails, performance standards, and enterprise architecture guidelines Case Management Expertise Design and implement end-to-end case lifecycles, including stages, steps, SLAs, approvals, and escalations Leverage case types, subcases, spin-offs, and wait shapes effectively Optimize user experience for case workers using Pega UX (sections, views, dashboards) System Integration Design and implement integrations using: REST and SOAP services Connectors and Services Pega Integration Patterns (Sync/Async, Queue Processors, etc.) Collaborate with downstream and upstream system teams to define interface contracts Troubleshoot and resolve integration and performance issues Mentorship & Team Enablement Mentor and support junior and mid-level developers through code reviews, hands-on guidance Set coding standards and reusable assets to improve team efficiency Quality, Performance & Operations Participate in code reviews, performance tuning, and defect resolution Support deployment activities and production troubleshooting when needed Ensure compliance with security, audit, and operational standards Required Qualifications: 5+ years of Pega platform experience, with significant hands-on development Strong expertise in Pega Case Management Proven experience with Pega system integrations (REST/SOAP, services, connectors) Solid understanding of: Pega rules engine Flow rules, decision tables, data pages Performance tuning and troubleshooting Experience leading or mentoring development teams Pega certifications such as CSSA and/or CLSA Preferred Qualifications: Experience with Pega Infinity (latest versions preferred) Exposure to CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices for Pega Knowledge of cloud Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments Nice to Have: CSSA certified Cloud migration experience is nice to have, any cloud Leading Utilities Organization