Job Summary

Molina Healthcare is seeking a Principal Engineer, Applications (Pega) to lead and elevate our enterprise application landscape. We are looking for a highly experienced, self-motivated professional with 20+ years of technology and software development experience, including deep expertise in Pega-based solutions and enterprise system design.
As a senior technical leader, you will drive architectural decisions, mentor engineering teams, and ensure that our applications are scalable, secure, and aligned with strategic objectives.

Key Responsibilities
•    Designs and builds company specific enterprise application systems and technology expertise across multiple disciplines for enterprise-level Pega applications.
•    Applies and promotes key principles (e.g. stability, scalability, performance, security, compatibility, re-use), helping ensure a balance between tactical and strategic technology solutions. 
•    Considers business problems “end-to-end”: including people, process, and technology, both within and outside the enterprise, as part of any design solution. 
•    Promotes the use of industry and enterprise technology standards. 
•    Monitors emerging technologies for potential application within or across the Corporation. 
•    Adheres to design and application development standards, methodology and, framework within Architectural compliance and governance.
•    Guide and mentor development teams, fostering a culture of technical excellence and continuous learning.
•    Evaluate emerging technologies and contribute to long-term digital transformation efforts.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
•    Extensive hands-on experience with Pega application development, including architecture and design patterns.
•    Practices and leads SW and applications design and development methodologies in adherence to SW development standards.
•    Designs and develops SW applications or systems solving specific business or processing problems.
•    Gathers business requirements and develops conceptual design and technical design for multiple projects concurrently.
•    Works closely with Architects and business teams to align application systems design and development with the enterprise strategic direction.
•    Builds relationships with IT leadership, technical teams (applications, infrastructure and others), vendors etc. to understand and solve problems.
•    Provides leadership and direction to the engineers in the team and across the enterprise.
•    Develop software (hands on code development) to meet key business objectives.
•    Conducts peer review of other developers (internal and contract staff) to ensure standards and quality.
•    Responsible for quality deliveries for self and application engineers. Participates in build vs. buy evaluation process.
•    Leads architecture and design discussions in adherence to SW development standards.
•    Provides design and architectural expertise on application systems / technologies, to both technical teams and business partners.
•    Responsible for supporting the application system / service owner for system performance, budgeting and planning.
•    Responsible for application system stability and scalability related activities.
•    Responsible for alignment with project methodologies and change management processes.
•    Responsible for organizing, managing and leading cross-team project tasks and deliverables.
•    Responsible for designing and building enterprise level application systems.
•    Responsible for presentations and solutions submitted to technical and business review committees.
•    Responsible for understanding the business area being supported by the team and the company's overall business.
•    Ownership to provide cross-organization teamwork, collaboration, communication and leadership.
•    Provides constructive feedback on people, process and technology for continuous improvement.

Job Qualifications
•    20+ years of experience in enterprise software engineering, with a focus on application development and system integration.
•    Strong knowledge of system architecture, enterprise integration, and cloud technologies.
•    Proven leadership in large-scale solution delivery and cross-functional collaboration.
•    Exceptional communication skills with the ability to influence across all levels of the organization.

Required Education
• Bachelor's Degree in relevant field 

Required Experience
• 5+ years of demonstrated leadership experience.
• 15+ years of hands-on technical implementation experience in mid to large IT Enterprise environments involving Pega.
• 20+ years of IT technical experience with IT enterprise infrastructure.

Desired License, Certification and Experience 
•    Pega Decisioning and Gen AI knowledge preferred.                                                                                                                                                                                                 •    Pega LSA certifications highly preferred.

To all current Molina employees: If you are interested in applying for this position, please apply through the intranet job listing. 

Molina Healthcare offers a competitive benefits and compensation package. Molina Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) M/F/D/V.

Pay Range: $107,028 - $250,446 / ANNUAL
*Actual compensation may vary from posting based on geographic location, work experience, education and/or skill level.

About Us

Molina Healthcare is a nationwide fortune 500 organization with a mission to provide quality healthcare to people receiving government assistance. If you are seeking a meaningful opportunity in a team-oriented environment, come be a part of a highly engaged workforce dedicated to our mission. Bring your passion and talents and together we can make a difference in the lives of others. Molina Healthcare offers a competitive benefits and compensation package. Molina Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) M/F/D/V.