Pega Software Engineer

Highmark Health • Washington, NV

1d • $86,400 - $138,600 • Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking an integral member for our agile software engineering team to design, build, and deploy complex, scalable Pega applications across all digital channels. This role demands an enterprise-wide architectural view of solutions, focusing on the technical execution of products using the optimal Pega technical stack. The successful candidate, and their team, will be involved in every aspect of the software application build process, from idea generation and business analysis to technical design and advanced Pega development, leveraging the latest technologies and design patterns. For this role, Candidates must possess Certified Pega Senior System Architect (CSSA) v8.x and higher.

Requirements

• 3 years of Proficiency in design and analysis of algorithms, data structures, and design patterns in the building and deploying of scalable; highly available systems
• 3 years of Experience in at least one modern programming languages (Java, Python, JavaScript, ACE, IIB/ITX, Informatica preferred), and experience with at least two of the following: React, Angular v4+, NodeJS, NoSQL databases, HTML5, CSS, Google Cloud Platform or Amazon Web Services.
• 3 years of Understanding of web services technologies such as REST, HTTPS, JSON
• Knowledge of professional software engineering practices & best practices for the full software development life cycle, including coding standards, unit testing, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations
• Strong track record in designing and implementing large scale consumer facing applications
• Strong sense of ownership, urgency, and drive
• Demonstrated passion for user experience and improving usability
• Experience and willingness to mentor junior engineers and help develop their skills and leadership

Nice To Haves

• Master's Degree in in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or Related Field
• 5 years of Experience with one or more general purpose programming languages including but not limited to: Java, Python (Django/Flask), C/C++, C#, Objective C, JavaScript, or Go
• 5 years of Experience defining system architectures and exploring technical feasibility trade-offs for optimizing short term execution while planning for long term technical capabilities
• 5 years of Experience working with a variety of technology systems, designing solutions or developing applications in healthcare
• 5 years of Experience translating design mockups, prototypes and user stories into working applications
• Ability to produce code that is fault-tolerant, efficient, and maintainable
• Certified Pega Senior System Architect (CSSA) v8.x and higher
• Demonstrated ability to achieve stretch goals in a highly innovative and fast paced environment
• Have experience working with agile methodology of scrum
• Interest and ability to learn other programming languages as needed

Responsibilities

• Designing and creating engineering specifications for software applications and programs.
• Designing & writing code that adheres to coding standards. Perform code reviews.
• Idea generation, exploring and implementing appropriate technical solutions to achieve the required product features, as well as monitoring technical process against project plan while safeguarding functionality, scalability and performance.
• Participating in all scrum ceremonies, assisting in sprint planning and completing required sprints in the development through final execution of software applications/programs. Communicate any issues/blockers to the Scrum Master in a timely manner.
• Drive story creation (i.e. DoD, Acceptance Criteria, estimation). Creates Tasks for their stories in applicable software (ex: RTC or Jira), and updates status and assignment accordingly.
• Monitor work against production schedule and provide progress updates and report any issues or technical difficulties to lead developers on a regular basis.
• Mentor other associate software engineers as needed.
• Other duties as assigned or requested.

Benefits

• Base pay is determined by a variety of factors including a candidate’s qualifications, experience, and expected contributions, as well as internal peer equity, market, and business considerations. The displayed salary range does not reflect any geographic differential Highmark may apply for certain locations based upon comparative markets.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior