- Salary
- $135k – $160k
- Location
- Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America · Denver, Colorado · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- Engineering
- Education
- Bachelor
- Visa
- Not sponsored
- Source
- Workday
Description
Job Family
IT - DevelopmentAbout Us
At Transamerica, hard work, innovative thinking, and personal accountability are qualities we honor and reward. We understand the potential of leveraging the talents of a diverse workforce. We embrace an environment where employees enjoy a balance between their careers, families, communities, and personal interests.
Ultimately, we appreciate the uniqueness of a company where talented professionals work collaboratively in a positive environment — one focused on helping people look forward and plan for the best life possible while providing tools and solutions that make it easier to get there.
Who We Are
We believe everyone deserves to live their best life. More than a century ago, we were among the first financial services companies in America to serve everyday people from all walks of life.
Today, we’re part of an international holding company, with millions of customers and thousands of employees worldwide. Our insurance, retirement, and investment solutions help people make the most of what’s important to them.
We’re empowered by a vast agent network covering North America, with diversity to match. Together with our nonprofit research institute and foundation, we tune in, step up, and are a force for good — for our customers and the communities where we live, work, and play. United in our purpose, we help people create the financial freedom to live life on their terms.
What We Do
Transamerica is organized into three distinct businesses. These include 1) World Financial Group, including Transamerica Financial Advisors, 2) Protection Solutions and Savings & Investments, comprised of life insurance, annuities, employee benefits, retirement plans, and Transamerica Investment Solutions, and 3) Financial Assets, which includes legacy blocks of long term care, universal life, and variable and fixed annuities. These are supported by Transamerica Corporate, which includes Finance, People and Places, General Counsel, Risk, Internal Audit, Strategy and Development, and Corporate Affairs, which covers Communications, Brand, and Government and Policy Affairs.
Transamerica employs nearly 7,000 people. It’s part of Aegon, an integrated, diversified, international financial services group serving approximately 23.9 million customers worldwide.* For more information, visit transamerica.com.
Job Description Summary
The Specialist Software Engineer designs, develops, and modernizes web and cloud-based solutions that support the organization's digital strategy. This role provides technical leadership, contributes to architecture and platform decisions, and delivers scalable, secure, and reliable enterprise solutions in an agile environment.Job Description
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and modernize applications, including transformation of legacy systems into cloud-native solutions.
- Lead architecture, technical design, and implementation of enterprise applications and services.
- Own the technical roadmap, stability, performance, and continuous improvement of assigned systems.
- Develop, test, implement, and support software solutions using approved technologies and development frameworks.
- Lead production support activities, incident resolution, root cause analysis, and service reliability initiatives.
- Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, deployment processes, and infrastructure automation.
- Collaborate with business partners, product owners, architects, and engineering teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
- Establish and promote development, architecture, and security best practices.
- Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and guidance to engineering teams and offshore/vendor resources.
- Evaluate and recommend technology solutions considering business requirements, cost, scalability, security, and operational impact.
- Prepare technical presentations and lead design reviews, architecture discussions, and development meetings.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Mathematics, Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent education and experience.
- Ten years of experience developing applications using Java or .NET technologies.
- Strong experience designing and developing microservices and REST-based APIs.
- Five years of experience with cloud platforms such as AWS and/or Azure.
- Five years of experience with database design, development, and data modeling using relational and/or NoSQL technologies.
- Five years of experience with integration frameworks, messaging platforms, and distributed systems.
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines, source control, automated testing, and deployment processes.
- Experience with containerization and orchestration technologies.
- Experience with scripting and automation technologies.
- Knowledge of software architecture, object-oriented design, design patterns, and modern development practices.
- Experience with the following technologies as applicable to the role:
- Programming Languages: Java, JEE, Spring Framework (Boot), JavaScript, TypeScript, SQL
- Cloud Technologies: AWS, Cloud-Native & Microservices Architecture.
- Databases: PostgreSQL, RDBMS, Data Modeling, Query Optimization
- Integration & Messaging Tools: REST APIs, Spring Integration, Apache Camel, JWT, SAML, OAuth 2.0, OIDC, SSO, Okta
- CI/CD & DevOps Tools: Git, GitHub, Bitbucket, Maven, Jenkins, Harness, Docker, Kubernetes/ECS, Terraform, CI/CD Pipelines, Containerization.
- Front-End Frameworks: Angular, AngularJS, TypeScript, Nodejs, NPM, NestJS, HTML5, CSS3, Responsive Web Applications
- AI & Developer Productivity Tools: GitHub Copilot, AWS Kiro, AI-Assisted Coding, Spec-Driven Development, AI-Based Test Generation, Prompt Engineering.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and technical communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience leading enterprise application modernization, cloud migration, or platform transformation initiatives.
- Experience serving as a technical lead, mentoring engineers, and driving engineering best practices.
- Experience with enterprise authentication and identity integration in customer-facing applications.
- Experience adopting AI-assisted software development and developer productivity tools.
- Relevant cloud, architecture, or platform certifications (AWS, Kubernetes, Terraform, Java, or equivalent).
- Experience in Insurance, Retirement, Wealth Management, Financial Services, or other regulated industries.
Working Conditions
- Hybrid Office Environment (Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays)
- Work outside of normal business hours may be required
- Moderate Travel 10 to 25%
This job description is not a contract of employment nor for any specific job responsibilities. The Company may change, add to, remove, or revoke the terms of this job description at its discretion. Managers may assign other duties and responsibilities as needed. In the event an employee or applicant requests or requires an accommodation to perform job functions, the applicable HR Business Partner should be contacted to evaluate the accommodation request.
Compensation
The Salary for this position generally ranges between $135,000 - $160,000 annually. Please note that the salary range is a good faith estimate for this position and actual starting pay is determined by several factors including qualifications, experience, geography, work location designation (in-office, hybrid, remote) and operational needs. Salary may vary above and below the stated amounts, as permitted by applicable law.
Additionally, this position is typically eligible for an Annual Bonus based on the Company Bonus Plan/Individual Performance and is at the Company’s discretion.
Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.
This is a hybrid position requiring three days in office per week in one of our hub locations (Philadelphia, PA; Cedar Rapids, IA; Denver, CO). Relocation assistance will not be provided for this position.
Enterprise Technology is a global Aegon/Transamerica organization that enables the business to move quickly and deliver the best possible outcomes for clients, while keeping their information safe and secure.
With more than 1,000 employees across the UK, US, Netherlands, Hungary, Spain, and Hong Kong, Enterprise Technology is a diverse, global team. Our experts work across areas such as application development, information security, infrastructure, data & analytics, risk & controls, program management, and architecture. We offer a wide range of career opportunities and are committed to supporting employee development.
Curiosity is the quality we value most. Much of our work involves solving complex problems, applying knowledge in new ways, and continuously improving how we operate. As technology evolves rapidly, we look for inquisitive people who are confident challenging the status quo and helping us drive change.
What We Offer
For eligible employees, we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support both the personal and financial well-being of our employees.
Compensation Benefits
Competitive Pay
Bonus for Eligible Employees
Benefits Package
Pension Plan
401k Match
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Tuition Reimbursement
Disability Insurance
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Employee Discounts
Career Training & Development Opportunities
Health and Work/Life Balance Benefits
Paid Time Off starting at 160 hours annually for employees in their first year of service.
Ten (10) paid holidays per year (typically mirroring the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) holidays).
Be Well Company holistic wellness program, which includes Wellness Coaching and Reward Dollars
Parental Leave – fifteen (15) days of paid parental leave per calendar year to eligible employees with at least one year of service at the time of birth, placement of an adopted child, or placement of a foster care child.
Adoption Assistance
Employee Assistance Program
Back-Up Care Program
PTO for Volunteer Hours
Employee Matching Gifts Program
Employee Resource Groups
Inclusion and Diversity Programs
Employee Recognition Program
Referral Bonus Programs
Inclusion & Diversity
We believe our commitment to diversity and inclusion creates a work environment filled with exceptional individuals. We’re thrilled to have been recognized for our efforts through the Human Rights Campaign Corporate Equality Index, Dave Thomas Adoption Friendly Advocate, and several Seramount lists, including the Inclusion Index, 100 Best Companies for Working Parents, Best Companies for Dads, and Top 75 Companies for Executive Women.
To foster a culture of inclusivity throughout our workforce, workplace, and marketplace, Transamerica offers a wide range of diversity and inclusion programs. This includes our company-sponsored, employee-driven Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), which are formed around a shared interest or a common characteristic of diversity. ERGs are open to all employees. They provide a supportive environment to help us better appreciate our similarities and differences and understand how they benefit us all.
Giving Back
We believe our responsibilities extend beyond our corporate walls. That's why we created the Aegon Transamerica Foundation in 1994. Through a mix of financial grants and the volunteer efforts of our employees, the foundation supports nonprofit organizations focused on the things that matter most to our people in the communities where we live and work.
Transamerica’s Parent Company
Aegon acquired the Transamerica business in 1999. Since its start in 1844, Aegon has grown into an international company serving more than 23.9 million people across the globe.* It offers investment, protection, and retirement solutions, always with a clear purpose: Helping people live their best lives. As a leading global investor and employer, the company seeks to have a positive impact by addressing critical environmental and societal issues, with a focus on climate change and inclusion and diversity.
* As of December 31, 2023
