Senior Software Architect (Trenton)

Job Title: Senior Software Architect / Senior Pega Lead System Architect

Project Duration: 6+ Months

Location: Trenton, New Jersey

Work Arrangement: Hybrid — 3 Days Onsite / 2 Days Remote

Interview Process: In-Person

Work Authorization: Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States as a U.S. Citizen, Green Card Holder, or H-1B visa holder .

A mandatory two-step technical screening and verification process will be conducted for shortlisted candidates before submission to the hiring manager.

No Layers, Please: We are looking for candidates who can communicate directly, provide accurate information about their experience, and participate transparently throughout the recruitment process.

Important Application & Screening Process: Please review the complete job description carefully and ensure your qualifications, experience, work authorization, and availability align with the stated requirements before applying. Please apply only if you meet the requirements and are comfortable with the stated screening process.

Project Overview:

We are seeking an experienced Pega Lead System Architect to lead enterprise application development and modernization initiatives. The selected professional will work closely with business stakeholders, product owners, business architects, developers, and technical teams to translate business objectives into scalable, secure, and high-performing Pega solutions.

The role requires extensive hands-on Pega architecture and development expertise, strong leadership capabilities, and experience integrating AI-driven technologies, modern application architectures, and enterprise systems.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the design, architecture, development, and implementation of enterprise Pega applications and business process management solutions.
• Translate business requirements, use cases, and process flows into functional and technical application designs.
• Design and develop Pega case types, workflows, data models, user interfaces, integrations, and reusable application components.
• Provide architectural leadership and technical guidance to developers, Senior System Architects, business analysts, and cross-functional teams.
• Collaborate with business product owners, lead business architects, and stakeholders to define requirements, user stories, and solution acceptance criteria.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies, sprint planning, backlog refinement, solution reviews, and software release activities.
• Apply Pega development guardrails, architectural standards, performance optimization practices, and enterprise security principles.
• Leverage Pega GenAI, Process AI, and other AI capabilities to enhance workflow automation and business process efficiency.
• Guide AI-enabled solution architecture involving Generative AI, Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), and agent-based orchestration.
• Design secure and scalable integrations using APIs, microservices, and event-driven architecture patterns.
• Support legacy application modernization and enterprise cloud deployment initiatives across AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud Platform, including AWS Bedrock where applicable.
• Identify project risks, recommend mitigation strategies, and ensure solutions meet scalability, maintainability, compliance, and security requirements.
• Prepare and review technical documentation, functional specifications, test cases, training materials, and release notes.
• Establish reusable development practices and mentor team members to improve delivery quality, consistency, and productivity.
• Facilitate technical workshops and support application testing, deployment, and ongoing solution improvement.

Required Qualifications and Experience:

• 12+ years of overall relevant IT experience.
• 9+ years of Pega Senior System Architect (SSA) development experience, including experience acquired after obtaining the SSA certification.
• 5+ years of experience as a Pega Lead System Architect, including experience acquired after obtaining the Pega LSA certification.
• Current or applicable Pega Lead System Architect certification and strong hands-on Pega technical expertise.
• 6+ years of experience with Pega Smart BPM, Pega PMF, and Direct Capture of Objectives (DCO).
• 6+ years of experience designing and developing use cases, business process flows, and enterprise application solutions.
• 6+ years of experience with DB2, SQL Server, database design, and stored procedures.
• 6+ years of experience mentoring technical teams and providing architectural guidance.
• 6+ years of experience with software development lifecycle (SDLC) practices and Agile methodologies.
• 6+ years of experience in web design, application development, and converting business requirements into Pega process flows.
• Experience managing functional requirements throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Hands-on experience configuring, deploying, and supporting enterprise-scale software solutions.
• Experience working with business stakeholders and technical teams to document requirements, test cases, and training materials.
• Strong understanding of enterprise application architecture, software integration, and technical solution design.

Preferred Technical Expertise:

• Pega GenAI, Process AI, and AI-enabled workflow automation.
• Generative AI, Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), and agent-based orchestration.
• Cloud-based enterprise application deployment and modernization.
• API integration, microservices, event-driven architecture, and secure application design.
• Enterprise performance optimization, security, compliance, and reusable architecture patterns.

Professional and Leadership Competencies:

• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear business solutions.
• Demonstrated leadership in coordinating multiple development teams and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities.
• Ability to work independently, take initiative, manage competing priorities, and proactively address project risks.
• Commitment to mentoring team members and maintaining consistent engineering and architectural standards.

Work Location Requirement:

This is a hybrid position based in Trenton, New Jersey, requiring 3 days onsite and 2 days remote each week . The onsite schedule is mandatory and is not subject to negotiation. Local candidates are highly preferred.

Education Requirement:

A four-year college degree or equivalent technical education is required.