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Skysoft Inc.

Senior Pega Developer

On site

Charlotte, United states

$ 65 /hour

Senior

Freelance

08-12-2025

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Communication DevOps Regression Testing Architecture Regression

Job Specifications

Job Title: Senior PEGA Developer

Location :: Charlotte, NC (Hybrid – 3 days onsite) / REMOTE

Duration :: 12 months+

Job Description:

We are seeking an experienced Senior PEGA Developer with strong hands-on expertise in PEGA platform development and specialized experience in end-to-end PEGA version upgrade projects. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 8+ years of PEGA development experience, including 3–4 years dedicated to PEGA upgrades, covering planning, impact analysis, rules modification, testing, and deployment.

This role supports Truist and offers remote or hybrid flexibility. However, occasional travel to Charlotte, NC will be required based on client needs.

Responsibilities

Lead and execute end-to-end PEGA upgrade initiatives including impact analysis, rule resolution, refactoring, and regression testing.
Develop, enhance, and maintain PEGA applications following best practices and guardrails.
Analyze existing PEGA architecture and recommend improvements or upgrade strategies.
Collaborate closely with architects, business teams, and QA to ensure seamless migration and deployment.
Troubleshoot complex issues related to rules, integrations, performance, and compatibility during upgrade cycles.
Create and update technical documentation, upgrade plans, and deployment artifacts.
Ensure compliance with PEGA guidelines, application guardrails, and performance benchmarks.
Support production issues related to upgrades and enhancements.

Required Qualifications

8+ years of hands-on experience as a PEGA Developer.
3–4 years of mandatory experience in PEGA upgrade projects (end-to-end cycle).
Strong knowledge of PEGA platform, rule types, case management, data pages, integrations, and UI components.
Experience upgrading between major PEGA versions (e.g., from 7.x to 8.x, 8.x to 8.8/8.9).
Proven ability to perform upgrade impact assessment and rule remediation.
Understanding of PDC, deployment manager, and PEGA DevOps pipeline.
Strong debugging and performance optimization skills.
Ability to work independently as well as collaborate with distributed teams.
Excellent communication and client interaction skills.

Preferred Qualifications

PEGA CSA / CSSA certification.
Experience with cloud-based PEGA implementations.
Exposure to the financial services domain is a plus.

Work Environment

Mostly remote or hybrid, based on candidate preference.
Travel required to the Charlotte, NC client location when requested for critical meetings, workshops, or production events.

About the Company

SkySoft, INC is a Small, Women-owned and Minority-owned Business (SWaM) certified company based in VA and we are in Information Technology & Management Consultancy founded by Team of Management experts who have over 20 years of IT industry experience in executing various Federal, State & Local clients. SkySoft believes in full commitment; to the client we work for; to the kind of service we provide; to the community and employees who work with us.The founders of the Skysoft started their career 20 years back in IT industry... Know more