Who Can Apply
- Candidates must be legally authorized to work in Canada
Job Description
Job Description: Pega Developer – Distribution Technology (CIBC)
Position: Pega Developer
Location: Toronto, ON (Hybrid)
Client: CIBC – Distribution Technology Line of Business
Contract / Full‑time: [Specify as needed]
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Pega Developer to join the Distribution Technology line of business at CIBC. The successful candidate will play a key role in designing, developing, and enhancing Pega applications, with a strong focus on initiatives related to the Compass application, one of CIBC’s core workflow and case-management platforms.
This position requires someone who is highly skilled in Pega development, understands CIBC’s technology ecosystem, and can operate effectively in a fast‑paced, enterprise banking environment.
Key Responsibilities
Design, develop, and implement Pega solutions aligned with business and technical requirements within the Distribution Technology portfolio.
Enhance, maintain, and troubleshoot components within the Compass application.
Participate in requirement gathering, solution design, architecture discussions, and code reviews.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams—business stakeholders, QA, architects, and project managers—to ensure high-quality delivery.
Optimize Pega workflows, rules, and integrations to improve performance and stability.
Develop documentation, technical specifications, and deployment artifacts.
Ensure compliance with CIBC development standards, security policies, and SDLC processes.
Support production issues, defects, and release activities as required.
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Required Skills & Experience
Must-Have Qualifications
5+ years of hands-on Pega development experience (Pega PRPC, BPM, workflows, case management).
Previous CIBC experience – strong understanding of CIBC’s development environment, tooling, and governance processes.
Hands-on experience working on the Compass application at CIBC, including knowledge of its architecture, integrations, workflows, and operational processes.
Strong understanding of Pega rulesets, data modeling, integrations (REST/SOAP services), UI components, and declarative rules.
Experience delivering Pega solutions in large-scale enterprise environments.
Ability to work in agile teams and communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Nice to Have Skills & Experience
Nice-to-Have Skills
Pega CSSA or CLSA certification.
Experience with cloud-based Pega deployments.
Understanding of banking/financial services workflows.
Familiarity with CIBC-specific tools such as Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket, Jenkins, and OpenShift.
Soft Skills
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
Excellent communication skills and stakeholder management.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.
Benefit packages for this role will start on the 1st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.