Senior Pega Lead System Architect (LSA) / Remote

Title: Senior Pega Lead System Architect (LSA/CLSA) Location: Remote Duration: 12 Months Contract Job Summary We are seeking a Senior Pega Lead System Architect (LSA/CLSA) with strong experience in enterprise Pega application development, architecture, integrations, performance optimization, and production support. The ideal candidate will have hands-on expertise with Pega Infinity, BIX, REST/SOAP APIs, PDC, and Pega guardrails. Mandatory Skills Pega LSA / CLSA BIX REST/SOAP API Integration PDC Review & Performance Tuning Code Review & Architecture Governance Enterprise Pega Application Development Key Responsibilities Design, develop, and implement enterprise applications using the Pega platform. Lead architecture discussions and provide technical guidance to Pega development teams. Conduct LSA reviews and ensure compliance with Pega guardrails and best practices. Configure and optimize BIX (Business Intelligence Exchange) for data extraction, reporting, and integration requirements. Design, develop, and review REST/SOAP API integrations with external systems. Perform PDC (Pega Predictive Diagnostic Cloud) reviews, analyze alerts, identify performance bottlenecks, and drive application optimization. Perform application performance tuning, troubleshooting, and production support. Conduct code reviews and mentor developers on Pega development standards. Collaborate with business stakeholders, architects, developers, and cross-functional teams to deliver scalable enterprise solutions. Support deployment strategies, release management, and production readiness. Required Skills 10+ years of Pega development experience. Strong experience as a Pega Lead System Architect (LSA). Pega CLSA certification preferred. Strong hands-on experience with:Pega Infinity / Pega Platform BIX (Business Intelligence Exchange) PDC (Predictive Diagnostic Cloud) REST and SOAP APIs Case Management BPM Decisioning Workflow Automation Strong understanding of Pega guardrails and architecture best practices. Experience with performance tuning and optimization. Strong code review and architecture governance experience. Experience with enterprise application development and production support. DevOps & Cloud Experience with DevOps and CI/CD. Experience with cloud-based Pega deployments. Understanding of deployment and release strategies. Experience with application monitoring and troubleshooting. Knowledge of SQL and database concepts. Preferred Qualifications Pega CLSA certification. Experience with large-scale enterprise Pega implementations. Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments. Strong communication and stakeholder management skills. Experience mentoring Pega developers and providing technical leadership.