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**pmeswani** · 19 August 2010, 17:31

Originally posted by The Agents View View Post

Hello all.

I've been asked by a big client of mine to pull together a team proposal for 12 Pega/PRPC developers to start on a contract basis in mid September. Basically speaking the project he is looking after the commercials for, has been squashed in terms of timeframes, and the development phase which was due to take 6 months at regular resource levels, now needs to take 3.

I am therefore looking for 12 (maybe more) resources with at least 2 years of experience working in a hands on development/coding role with Pega/PRPC.

There were some big projects recently with HMRC in this space (Aspire), so I'm hoping all the development resources are sitting on the bench, reading CUK!

Rate wise, I can get to about £350-400 on this - dependant on experience.

If you are an experienced Pega Developer, and are looking for a new role, then please contact me via PM in the first instance.

TAV

P.S. BobShawadiwadi - I still have your CV from last time - no need to apply

Which release of Pega in Aspire PRPC has bob documented in his CV?

**Scary** · 19 August 2010, 17:57

Originally posted by The Agents View View Post

Basically speaking the project he is looking after the commercials for, has been squashed in terms of timeframes, and the development phase which was due to take 6 months at regular resource levels, now needs to take 3.

I am therefore looking for 12 (maybe more) resources with at least 2 years of experience working in a hands on development/coding role with Pega/PRPC.

I'd like a new child, but instead of having one woman make me the baby over 9 months, I'd like to squash the timeframes and have 9 women do it in 1 month.

**d000hg** · 19 August 2010, 20:06

Originally posted by Scary View Post

I'd like a new child, but instead of having one woman make me the baby over 9 months, I'd like to squash the timeframes and have 9 women do it in 1 month.

However software isn't like baby-making. It's engineering. You can't scale it perfectly but if you plan up-front you can get some advantage... it's when you try to add people mid-development to speed it up you risk serious problems.

**The Agents View** · 19 August 2010, 23:56

Originally posted by d000hg View Post

However software isn't like baby-making. It's engineering. You can't scale it perfectly but if you plan up-front you can get some advantage... it's when you try to add people mid-development to speed it up you risk serious problems.

I share your sentiments here,and have chatted in some depth about the challenges involved. Fortunately the project is historically top heavy, so there should be no lack of direction, and the plans are laid down already. Unfortunately we're still 12 developers short. It's not perfect, but these things often aren't.

**JaredM** · 20 August 2010, 00:13

You'll have a tough job finding PRPC resources at that price point, certified ones at least. And if you're talking about 12 resources + a tight time frame then a fair few of those would have to be certified. Market rate for them is £600-800 and the 3 I know personally are on the higher end of that range.

And, I've never heard of Pega even pulling off a project in 3 months (yes, they offer 90 day deployments but these are using their frameworks). I don't mean to say it can't be done, but I'd be very surprised... Good luck with the project.

**The Agents View** · 20 August 2010, 11:29

Originally posted by JaredM View Post

You'll have a tough job finding PRPC resources at that price point, certified ones at least. And if you're talking about 12 resources + a tight time frame then a fair few of those would have to be certified. Market rate for them is £600-800 and the 3 I know personally are on the higher end of that range.

And, I've never heard of Pega even pulling off a project in 3 months (yes, they offer 90 day deployments but these are using their frameworks). I don't mean to say it can't be done, but I'd be very surprised... Good luck with the project.

thanks for your good wishes.

I know the rates are tight - they all are in this market place to be honest. £600-800 is what PegaSystems charge their people out at - the reason they've come to me, is that they need the hands on, coding type resources to compliment those people. Essentially, we need 12 people, to work alongside the current 12, to spread the load if you like.

I have 2 - both have 3 - 4 years of experience developing Pega based systems - just need the 10 others!!

Cheers

**nomadd** · 20 August 2010, 16:50

Originally posted by The Agents View View Post

I know the rates are tight - they all are in this market place to be honest. £600-800 is what PegaSystems charge their people out at - the reason they've come to me, is that they need the hands on, coding type resources to compliment those people.

Sorry, but that's just not true. Most of the Pega people I know - like myself once - do their Pega work for big financials. All of whom quote a minimum of £500 / day. I've turned down rates of £650+ for Pega, as it's so damn boring. Best of luck finding the other 10.

(Mind you, there are probably 1,000s of Bobs out there with 30 years+ experience of Pega each, so it shouldn't be a problem. Seriously, you'll get those c.v.'s flooding in. Question is, do you bin them, or forward them?

)

**d000hg** · 20 August 2010, 18:14

No reason to dismiss Bobs out of hand. Some know their stuff, after all.

I've never heard of this tech, what is it?

**The Agents View** · 20 August 2010, 20:49

Originally posted by nomadd View Post

Sorry, but that's just not true. Most of the Pega people I know - like myself once - do their Pega work for big financials. All of whom quote a minimum of £500 / day. I've turned down rates of £650+ for Pega, as it's so damn boring. Best of luck finding the other 10.

(Mind you, there are probably 1,000s of Bobs out there with 30 years+ experience of Pega each, so it shouldn't be a problem. Seriously, you'll get those c.v.'s flooding in. Question is, do you bin them, or forward them?

)

Jesus - every time I post a job here, it gets pulled to pieces - I don't control the rates guys.

So here we go, this is where I come clean. Rates aren't set here. I have a total budget, which ultimately means I can, if I want to, put in 8 more senior resources (£500 p/d or so, maybe fewer,m at 650) and 4 more junior developers (Bobs with a year or so would be fine, as would anyone else). As long as I come in under the total charge rate, and can make some money for my company, then the client is happy.

As for the question asked, I work on the basis of skills - whether they're communication, technical, experience, etc etc - The name, ethnic origin, etc etc really make no difference to me.

I have seen some people who can't speak english (bar saying "Hello") and try to slap discrimination on agents - but to be honest, if you can't speak english, then you can't be told what to do accurately, and therefore you are of no use to my client - its as simple as that!!

So in light of the above, I'd welcome contact from anyone who is looking for a development role, with a Pega background.

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