Sr. Product Engineer - Pega Smart Investigate

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