Pega LSA Development Lead - Vice President

Job description

The Application Development Senior Manager (C13) will lead and manage a team of application developers, ensuring the successful design, development, implementation, and support of high-volume, real-time applications. This role requires a strong technical leader with deep expertise in PEGA, capable of driving end-to-end application lifecycle management from initial design through to post-production support. The Senior Manager will be responsible for fostering a culture of technical excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement within the team, aligning development efforts with business objectives and architectural standards - Solid understanding and experience with PEGA deployment pipelines and application performance tuning. - Well-versed in UNIX/Linux environments and Cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP). - Experience with real-time integration patterns (e.g., Kafka, messaging queues, APIs). - Proficiency in modern programming languages (e.g., Java, .NET) and database technologies (e.g., SQL, NoSQL). - Familiarity with microservices architecture and GEN AI solutions. **Qualifications:** - 12+ years of progressive experience in application development, with at least 3- 5 years in a leadership or management role. - Demonstrable experience managing teams with PEGA Lead System Architect (LSA) or Senior System Architect (SSA) certified staff. - Proven track record of designing, developing, and supporting high-volume, real-time applications. - Extensive experience with the full software development lifecycle (SDLC) and Agile methodologies. - 6-10 years of relevant experience in the Financial Service industry - Experience as Applications Development Manager - Stakeholder and people management experience - Demonstrated leadership skills - Proven project management skills - Basic knowledge of industry practices and standards - Consistently demonstrates clear and concise written and verbal communication **Education:** - Bachelor’s degree/University degree or equivalent experience - Master’s degree preferred - Strong hands-on expertise in PEGA platform (including PEGA 24/25 and PEGA 8.8.X), with relevant certifications (LSA or equivalent experience). This job description provides a high-level review of the types of work performed. Other job-related duties may be assigned as required. ------------------------------------------------------ **Job Family Group:** Technology ------------------------------------------------------ **Job Family:** Applications Development ------------------------------------------------------ **Time Type:** Full time ------------------------------------------------------ **Most Relevant Skills** Please see the requirements listed above. ------------------------------------------------------ **Other Relevant Skills** For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter. ------------------------------------------------------ *Citi is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law.* *If you are a person with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to use our search tools and/or apply for a career opportunity review* *Accessibility at Citi.* *View Citi’s EEO Policy Statement and the Know Your Rights poster.*