Lead System Architect (Pega)

Location: Remote in the United States, California

Base salary: $141,400–$215,400 annually, plus potential annual bonus or commission and other benefits.

Company

Develops the Pega Platform and enterprise software for modernizing operations and delivering mission-critical solutions.

What you will do

• Own end-to-end solution architecture and technical direction for client engagements.
• Lead complex Pega implementations for federal, state, and local government agencies.
• Translate Blueprint designs into secure, scalable, implementation-ready architectures.
• Validate feasibility, scope, data, integrations, security, and nonfunctional requirements during discovery.
• Guide delivery teams through implementation and establish governance through architecture reviews, performance assessments, risk management, and production-readiness practices.
• Advise agency executives, program leaders, architects, security teams, and delivery organizations on technical decisions, trade-offs, and risks.

Requirements

• Active Pega Lead and System Architect certifications.
• Experience delivering enterprise-scale Pega solutions for federal, state, or local government agencies.
• Experience with Pega Blueprint, Constellation, Pega Cloud, case management, integrations, data, security, DevOps, performance, and technical governance.
• Ability to connect business objectives, solution design, and technical implementation into a cohesive architecture.
• Experience navigating complex government stakeholders, procurement constraints, competing priorities, and regulatory requirements.
• Experience designing solutions that meet government security, accessibility, and compliance requirements.

Culture & Benefits

• Continuous learning and development opportunities.
• Innovative, inclusive, agile, flexible, and collaborative work environment.
• Global benefits program with salary, bonus or commission eligibility, and employee equity.
• Additional benefits and incentives provided during the recruitment process.