Lead Pega Developer- Vice President at Citibank · Pune

Role Summary

He/she is responsible for leading deliver high-quality software solutions, plays a critical role in fostering a productive and innovative development environment, ensuring technical excellence, and aligning team efforts with business goals. This position requires a technical background, proven leadership abilities in handling Pega frameworks related projects.

Key Responsibilities

Team Leadership & Management:

• Manage team capacity, workload distribution, and resource allocation to ensure efficient project delivery.

• Resolve team conflicts and address performance issues constructively.

• Drive the adoption of modern development methodologies (e.g., Agile, Scrum) and tools.

• Stay current with emerging technologies and industry trends, evaluating their potential impact and applicability to the team's projects.

Project Management & Delivery:

• Ensure timely and high-quality delivery of software projects within established budgets and timelines.
• Monitor project progress, identify risks, and implement mitigation strategies.
• Facilitate sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives in an Agile environment.
• Ensure effective communication of project status, challenges, and successes to all relevant stakeholders.

Process Improvement & Quality Assurance:

• Champion continuous improvement in development processes, tools, and practices.
• Implement and enforce quality assurance procedures, including code reviews, unit testing, integration testing, and automated testing.
• Drive initiatives to improve code quality, system performance, and reliability.
• Ensure compliance with security standards, regulatory requirements, and internal policies.

Strategic Contribution:

• Contribute to the overall technical strategy and roadmap of the organization.
• Collaborate with senior leadership to align team objectives with broader business goals.
• Identify opportunities for innovation and technological advancement within the team's domain.

Qualifications

Required Skills & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Strong hands-on experience (13+ years) with handling Pega projects and Smart investigate framework knowledge
• Solid understanding of software architecture.
• Experience with Agile development methodologies (Scrum, Kanban).
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong problem-solving abilities and a results-oriented mindset.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.

Behavioral Competencies

• Leadership: Inspires and motivates teams, fosters a positive work environment, and drives accountability.
• Technical Acumen: Deep understanding of software engineering principles and practices.
• Communication: Articulates complex technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Problem Solving: Proactive in identifying and resolving technical and team-related challenges.
• Strategic Thinking: Ability to align team efforts with broader organizational goals and contribute to technical strategy.
• Collaboration: Builds strong relationships and works effectively across different teams and departments.

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Job Family Group:

Technology

Job Family:

Applications Development

Time Type:

Full time

Most Relevant Skills

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Other Relevant Skills

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