PEGA Application Engineer (REMOTE or MA BASED)

The Hanover Insurance Group•Worcester, MA

1d•Remote

About The Position

For more than 170 years, The Hanover has been committed to delivering on our promises and being there when it matters the most. We live our values every day, demonstrating we CARE through our values, Sustainability initiatives and inclusive corporate culture. We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Application Engineer with PEGA to join our software development team in our Worcester, MA office or remote work arrangement This is a full time, exempt role. POSITION OVERVIEW: In this role, you will play a crucial part in designing, developing, and maintaining high-quality software solutions. You will participate in all phases of the software development lifecycle from requirements gathering to deployment and maintenance.

Requirements

A minimum of 5 years of experience in software development, with a strong track record of delivering successful projects.
A minimum of a high school diploma with years of required experience
Must be eligible to work in the US without requiring sponsorship now or in the future (i.e Lawful Permanent Residence or US Citizen)
5+ years of work experience with Pega RULES Process Commander (PRPC) Version 8 and beyond.
Experience programming and troubleshooting RESTful web service API's.
Experience fixing guard-rail scores in Pega based apps.
Knowledge of system integration architecture using publish and subscribe pattern.
Experience migrating application to different Pega versions.
Strong knowledge of Java 2EE and object-oriented programming principles.
Solid understanding of RESTful APIs and web services.
Experience with Java frameworks such as Spring and build tools like Maven.
Proficiency in front-end technologies like HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
Ability to develop efficient database queries to interact with relational databases (e.g. Oracle and SQL server).
Proficiency in using version control tools like Git.
Knowledge of DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines.
Ability to work independently as well as in a collaborative team environment.
Capability to manage multiple priorities and tasks simultaneously.
Easily adapt to new or different changing situations, requirements, or priorities.
Exhibit a personal drive to continually grow and enhance skills, knowledge, and scope of responsibilities.
Demonstrate solid verbal/written communication, listening, communication skills with and ability to communicate across all employee and management levels.
Use strong problem-solving skills to troubleshoot, debug, and optimize software applications.

Nice To Haves

Experience migrating Pega apps from on-premise to private Cloud will be plus

Responsibilities

Develop and implement software applications that meet user requirements and business objectives.
Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code using best practices for the development of both new and existing applications.
Contribute to project planning related to the application development initiatives, design, and estimating activities.
Write test cases and execute thorough unit testing to verify the accuracy and quality of all software developed.
Perform required functions in accordance with the application development methodologies (i.e. Agile/Waterfall etc.)
Collaborate with cross-functional-teams, including product owners, project managers, architects, QA, and other engineers.
Identify risks, escalate appropriately, seek guidance, and recommend alternative approaches.
Engage in application defect resolution identified during project lifecycle and in support of production systems.
Support technical implementation planning and execution of software releases.
Stay up-to-date with emerging technologies and industry trends.
Provide timely and accurate project status reporting, proactively identifying risks and challenges.
Foster a positive team environment by supporting colleagues and sharing knowledge.
Build knowledge of P&C insurance concepts, business processes, and Hanover systems.