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Software Developer Sr Principal

General Dynamics Information Technology.com

136k - 184k USD/year

Office

USA VA Home Office (VAHOME), United States

Full Time

Type Of Requisition:

Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

None

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

None

Public Trust/Other Required:

None

Job Family:

Software Engineering

Job Qualifications:

Skills:

Pega Architecture, Pega BPM, Pega Cloud, Pega Customer Service, Pegasystems PRPC

Certifications:

None

Experience:

10 + years of related experience

Us Citizenship Required:

No

Job Description:

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Software Developer Senior Principal/Lead Pega Architect to join our team. In this pivotal role, you will be responsible for leading the design, development, and implementation of Pega-based solutions within the healthcare domain. You will work closely with business stakeholders to understand their needs, translate complex requirements into robust technical designs, and ensure the delivery of high-quality, scalable, and efficient applications. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of the Pega Platform, and a proven track record of successful enterprise-level Pega implementations.

Key Responsibilities:

Solution Architecture: Lead the architectural design of Pega applications, ensuring solutions are aligned with business objectives, Pega best practices, and enterprise standards.

Requirements Analysis: Collaborate with business analysts and stakeholders to gather, analyze, and document complex business requirements, translating them into technical specifications and user stories.

Framework Expertise: Leverage your knowledge of healthcare-specific Pega frameworks, such as Pega Customer Process Manager for Healthcare (CPMHC), to design and configure core functionalities.

Technical Leadership: Provide technical guidance and mentorship to a team of Pega developers, ensuring adherence to coding standards, guardrails, and architectural patterns.

Integration Design: Design and implement complex integrations between Pega applications and other internal and external systems using various technologies (e.g., SOAP, REST, MQ, etc.).

Performance and Scalability: Perform performance tuning, optimization, and system maintenance to ensure the Pega platform operates efficiently and can scale to meet future demands.

Documentation: Create and maintain technical documentation, including solution designs, data models, and integration specifications.

Quality Assurance: Participate in code reviews, technical walkthroughs, and testing activities to ensure the quality and integrity of the Pega solution.

Required Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.

Experience:

Minimum of 10 years of experience in IT with at least 8+ years of experience in Pega application development and architecture.

Demonstrated experience in designing and implementing Pega solutions, preferably within the healthcare industry.

Technical Skills:

Deep expertise in Pega 8.x or higher, including knowledge of App Studio, Dev Studio, Case Management, and Pega's Low-Code/No-Code capabilities.

Strong understanding of Pega's Class structure, rulesets, and inheritance.

Proficiency in designing and implementing integrations with external systems using various Pega connectors and services.

Experience with relational databases (e.g., Oracle, SQL Server) and writing complex SQL queries.

Solid understanding of web technologies (e.g., HTML, CSS, JavaScript, XML).

Soft Skills:

Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and critical thinking skills.

Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Proven leadership abilities, with experience mentoring and leading development teams.

Ability to work effectively in an Agile/Scrum environment.

Certifications:

Certified Pega System Architect is required.

Certified Pega Senior System Architect is highly preferred.

Preferred Qualifications:

Background in healthcare business processes and data models (e.g., HL7, FHIR).

Experience with DevOps practices and tools (e.g., Jenkins, Git).

Knowledge of cloud technologies (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) and Pega Cloud.

  • GDIT IS YOUR PLACE:
  • ● 401K with company match
  •      ● Comprehensive health and wellness packages
  •      ● Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career
  •      ● Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications
  •      ● Cutting-edge technology you can learn from
  •      ● Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays
The likely salary range for this position is $136,000 - $184,000. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Travel Required:

None

Telecommuting Options:

Remote

Work Location:

Any Location / Remote

Additional Work Locations:

Total Rewards At Gdit:

Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. GDIT typically provides new employees with 15 days of paid leave per calendar year to be used for vacations, personal business, and illness and an additional 10 paid holidays per year. Paid leave and paid holidays are prorated based on the employee’s date of hire. The GDIT Paid Family Leave program provides a total of up to 160 hours of paid leave in a rolling 12 month period for eligible employees. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers consulting, technology and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 30,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50 countries worldwide, offering leading capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, Cloud, Cyber and application development. Together with our clients, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology.Join our Talent Community to stay up to date on our career opportunities and events at

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Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans

Software Developer Sr Principal

Office

USA VA Home Office (VAHOME), United States

Full Time

136k - 184k USD/year

September 19, 2025

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General Dynamics Information Technology

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