Sr. Product Engineer - Pega Smart Investigate

About this role

We are looking for an experienced Senior Product Engineer with strong expertise in Pega Smart Investigate and Payments domain to join our Business Platforms & Payments team. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience designing and implementing payment investigation processes using the Pega platform, along with strong technical capabilities in system design, integrations, and modern enterprise application development. This role requires a seasoned Pega professional who can act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for payment investigations and contribute to building scalable, secure, and high-performing solutions within a banking or fintech environment. Requirements Key Responsibilities: Design, develop, and implement payment investigation business processes using the Pega platform. Act as the Pega Smart Investigate SME for payment investigation solutions. Design and develop enterprise-grade applications using Pega Smart Investigate 8.x. Work on large and complex codebases, ensuring maintainability, scalability, and performance. Design and implement system integrations using REST APIs and JSON-based services. Develop and implement Integration Services in PRPC, including Rule-Connects and Services. Develop Pega activities, declarative processing features, and user interface components. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver business-critical payment solutions. Ensure adherence to coding standards, security best practices, unit testing, and technical documentation. Participate in Agile ceremonies and contribute to continuous delivery practices. Research, evaluate, and benchmark emerging technologies and recommend best-in-class solutions. Drive technical discussions and provide architectural guidance across teams. Influence and mentor development teams by sharing deep technical knowledge and industry best practices. Education: Bachelor's Degree or Postgraduate Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field. Equivalent industry experience will also be considered. Experience Required: 8 to 12 years of hands-on experience in Pega development. Experience as a Pega Certified Product Engineer. Experience working as a Pega Lead Product Engineer or similar role. Experience in Banking, Financial Services, or FinTech environments is highly preferred. Certifications: Pega Certified Senior System Architect (CSSA) – Preferred. Pega Certified Lead System Architect (LSA) – Highly Preferred. Mandatory Technical Skills: Pega Smart Investigate 8.x (Mandatory). Payments Smart Investigate implementation experience. Pega Platform development. PRPC Integration Services. Rule-Connects and Services. Pega Activities development. Declarative Processing. Pega UI Development. REST APIs. JSON. Client-Server applications. Digital applications and business functions. System design and implementation. Kafka Topics and Data Flow understanding. Preferred Technical Skills: Node.js. Spring Boot. Enterprise application architecture. API integrations and microservices concepts. Functional Skills: Experience in Banking, Financial Services, or FinTech organizations. Strong understanding of Payments and Payment Investigation workflows. Experience following coding standards, security practices, and documentation standards. Experience working in Agile delivery environments. Ability to ensure technical and application architecture quality across systems. Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities. Soft Skills: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to influence technical decisions across multiple teams. Strong ownership mindset and ability to work independently. Self-motivated and proactive approach to problem-solving. Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional stakeholders. Comfortable presenting technical concepts and recommendations to senior and executive management. Strong mentoring and leadership capabilities. Mandatory Skills Checklist: Pega Smart Investigate 8.x Payments Smart Investigate Pega Platform PRPC Integration Services Rule-Connects and Services REST APIs JSON Kafka Banking/Payments Domain Agile Methodology System Design and Implementation CSSA/LSA Certification (Preferred) 8–12 Years of Relevant Experience