Lead Pega Developer (Contract) at NCS Australia · Sydney

Company Description

At NCS Australia, we believe in doing technology services better. Our commitment to quality, focus on people, and willingness to challenge traditional thinking set us apart. Our team brings this belief to life by partnering with our clients and communities to make tomorrow together.

We are committed to creating an environment that prioritises innovation, collaboration, and purposeful work. Our diverse team is empowered to make a meaningful impact with curiosity, creativity and resilience to shape better outcomes. Join us and accept the challenge of creating a better tomorrow.

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Lead Pega Developer to join our team in Sydney on a contract basis. In this role, you will lead the design and delivery of enterprise-grade Pega-based solutions, playing a key role in building an integrated case management platform that drives critical business processes.

This is a hands-on leadership role where you will combine deep technical expertise with architectural oversight, working closely with business and technology stakeholders to deliver scalable, high-quality solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyse business requirements and translate them into technical designs and specifications
• Design and develop applications using Pega PRPC and BPM platform
• Lead solution design, ensuring alignment with Pega architecture and best practices
• Develop reusable enterprise components, rules, and workflows
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality solutions across multiple releases
• Conduct code reviews, unit testing, debugging, and performance tuning
• Oversee implementation, support, and continuous improvement of Pega applications
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to development teams
• Stay current with latest Pega technologies and industry best practices

Qualifications

Skills & Experience

• Extensive experience in Pega development (PRPC) across the full lifecycle (design, build, deploy, test)
• Proven experience in an architectural or leadership role within Pega projects
• Strong understanding of case management and workflow design
• Solid programming fundamentals in Core Java and Object-Oriented Design
• Strong database experience, including PL/SQL and performance tuning
• Front-end knowledge: HTML, JavaScript, CSS
• Experience with system integrations using SOAP/HTTP connectors, Web Services, and listeners (MQ, JMS, File, Email)
• Strong experience working in Agile environments
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills

Mandatory Certification

• Pega Certified Senior System Architect (CSSA) or
• Pega Certified Lead System Architect (CLSA – P1)

Additional Information

Why join us:

NCS Australia is where you can feel at home, nurturing your talents and skills as we make tomorrow together, one day at a time. Our benefits include paid parental leave, initiatives focused on your well-being and discounted health insurance. You will also enjoy discounts on various products and services and be regularly recognised and rewarded for high performance. We are committed to your career development through our Capability Fingerprint, industry and partner training programs, special interest groups, and an AI-driven learning platform. No matter where you are in your career, we offer meaningful work and opportunities for growth.

NCS Australia is an equal-opportunity employer, and we take pride in our commitment to valuing and supporting our people and the communities we serve.We are dedicated to attracting, retaining and developing our people regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability and age. Applications are encouraged from all sectors of the community and we strongly encourage applications from the Veterans, Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community.

At NCS Australia, we are committed to supporting adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, as well as during employment. We actively support and encourage people with disability to apply.

Agencies:

We’ve got this. We request that you do not contact NCS employees outside of the Talent Acquisition team. NCS exclusively accepts resumes from agencies on our preferred supplier panel through the NCS Agency Portal. Agencies that submit resumes must have a valid fee agreement and be assigned to the particular requisition by the Talent Acquisition team. Any resumes that are submitted outside of this process will become the sole property of NCS. If a candidate is hired outside of this process, no fee or payment will be given.

Work rights and background checks:

To be eligible for a position with us, applicants will need to have valid work rights for Australia and be willing to undergo a comprehensive background checking process, including probity and police checks