TL;DR

Pega Software Engineer (Backend Development): Deliver high-quality customer-driven software for the Colleague Channels Platform with an accent on Pega architecture, REST API development, and cloud-based applications. Focus on leading engineering teams, integrating Generative AI, and driving innovative, sustainable solutions.

Location: Hybrid in Manchester, UK with at least 40% office presence

Salary: £70,929 - £106,394

Company

%hirify_global% is a major UK financial institution investing heavily in people, data, and technology to serve 26 million customers.

What you will do

Lead and mentor the Pega engineering team, collaborating with business and onsite UK teams.
Oversee code reviews, defect resolution, and technical guidance.
Manage project delivery aspects including risk, planning, and documentation.
Support off-hours implementations.
Integrate Generative AI to enhance automation and innovation.
Continuously improve processes and technical solutions.

Requirements

Location: Must work hybrid with presence in Manchester office at least 40% of the time.
English: B2 level or higher.
Certified Lead System Architect (CSSA) with 5+ years Pega experience.
Experience with Pega 8.x, REST API development, and cloud-based Pega applications.
Strong Agile delivery experience and leadership of teams up to 15 engineers.
Excellent communication and workshop facilitation skills.

Nice to have

Front-end development knowledge (React).
Experience with JIRA, Confluence, and DevOps tools.
Focus on sustainable and cost-effective technical solutions.
Performance tuning experience using Predictive Diagnostic Cloud (PDC).

Culture & Benefits

Inclusive and diverse work environment with strong focus on belonging.
Generous pension contributions up to 15%.
Annual performance-related bonus and share schemes.
30 days holiday plus bank holidays.
Wellbeing initiatives and generous parental leave policies.