Lead Developer

Zurich North America is currently hiring a Lead Developer to work out of our North American Headquarters in Schaumburg, IL.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the design and architecture of Pega applications, ensuring they meet business requirements and align with enterprise architecture standards.
• Create and maintain detailed design documents, including class structures, data models, and process flows.
• Oversee the development and configuration of Pega applications, ensuring adherence to best practices and coding standards.
• Collaborate with development teams / Pega product teams to resolve technical issues and optimize application performance.
• Work closely with business stakeholders to understand their requirements and translate them into technical solutions
   

Basic Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree and 5 or more years of experience in the Software Programming Applications area
  OR

• High School Diploma or Equivalent and 8 or more years of experience in the Software Programming Applications area
  OR

• Zurich Certified Insurance Apprentice including an Associate Degree and 5 or more years of experience in the Software Programming Applications area
  AND

• Experience assisting with design, coding benchmark testing, debugging and documentation of programs
• Experience working with multiple phases of software systems programming applications
• Experience working with multiple programming languages
   

Preferred Qualifications:

• 7+ years of experience in software development using Pega
• Expertise in Pega including Pega Rules, Pega BPM, Pega UX frameworks like Cosmos and Constellation, Pega DX APIs
• Proficiency in Pega application design, including class structures, data models, and process flows.
• Experience with Pega integration technologies – queue based, API based, and file-based integrations.
• Pega Certified Lead System Architect (CLSA) certification is required.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with diverse teams.
• Experience in design and implementation of large BPM programs using Pega
• Knowledge in Commercial Insurance domain and hands on experience in Commercial insurance system of records

Your pay at Zurich is based on your role, location, skills, and experience. We follow local laws to ensure fair compensation. You may also be eligible for bonuses and merit increases. If your expectations are above the listed range, we still encourage you to apply—your unique background matters to us. The pay range shown is a national average and may vary by location. For this position, the salary is $64,600.00 - $105,900.00, plus a short-term incentive bonus of 10%.

We offer competitive pay and comprehensive benefits for employees and their families. [Learn more about Total Rewards here.]

Why Zurich?

At Zurich, we value your ideas and experience. We offer growth, inclusion, and a supportive environment—so you can help shape the future of insurance. Zurich North America is a leader in risk management, with over 150 years of expertise and coverage across 25+ industries, including 90% of the Fortune 500®.

Join us for a brighter future—for yourself and our customers.

Zurich in North America does not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, age, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, pregnancy or other characteristics protected by applicable law. Equal Opportunity Employer disability/vets.

Zurich complies with 18 U.S. Code § 1033.

Please note: Zurich does not accept unsolicited CVs from agencies. Preferred vendors should use our Recruiting Agency Portal.

Location(s): AM - Schaumburg
Remote Working: Hybrid
Schedule: Full Time
Employment Sponsorship Offered: No  
 
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