Senior Pega Developer

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Senior Pega Developer (Certified Senior System Architect - CSSA) to support delivery across critical work packages within a large-scale public sector transformation programme. The ideal candidate will bring strong expertise in Pega application development, workflow design, defect resolution, and technical debt remediation within complex multi-vendor environments.

The successful candidate will establish a strong understanding of the existing application landscape before contributing to development activities, ensuring high-quality, guardrail-compliant solutions while supporting knowledge transfer and continuous improvement objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Shadow the existing platform and delivery workstreams to gain comprehensive understanding of the Pega estate, business rules, and application architecture.
• Support WP2 architecture activities and contribute to technical debt assessment and prioritization.
• Execute WP6 fix-forward development sprints against approved and groomed backlogs.
• Develop, test, and promote Pega solutions through controlled release processes.
• Resolve defects and production issues within inherited and multi-vendor application environments.
• Ensure all developments comply with Pega guardrails, coding standards, and platform best practices.
• Participate in sprint planning, peer reviews, and acceptance activities.
• Collaborate closely with Serco, Akkodis, and client engineering teams to deliver effective knowledge transfer during sprint execution.
• sprint-level acceptance evidence and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.

Required Skills & Experience

• 11+ years of software development experience.
• 9+ years of hands-on Pega development experience.
• Pega Certified Senior System Architect (CSSA).
• Strong experience in:
• Pega Application Configuration
• Case Management & Workflow Design
• Defect Resolution in Existing Pega Estates
• Pega Integrations & Services Development
• Guardrail-Compliant Development
• Unit Testing & Peer Reviews
• Technical Debt Remediation
• Agile Delivery Methodologies
• Experience working across large-scale, multi-vendor delivery environments.
• Strong troubleshooting, problem-solving, and stakeholder collaboration skills.
• Experience within UK Public Sector environments is highly desirable.

Technical Expertise

• Pega Platform Development
• Case Lifecycle & Workflow Configuration
• Pega Integration Services & APIs
• Rule Management & Application Design
• Application Modernization & Defect Resolution
• Technical Debt Assessment & Remediation
• Agile/Scrum Delivery
• Test-Driven Development & Quality Assurance
• Knowledge Transfer & Collaborative Delivery

Certifications

• Pega Certified Senior System Architect (CSSA) - Pegasystems
• Pega Certified System Architect (CSA) - Pegasystems