Intermediate Software Engineer

Location: Cedar Rapids, Iowa; Denver, Colorado; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Employment: Full time
Job Family: IT - Development

About 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 Intermediate Software Engineer designs, develops, implements, and supports enterprise application solutions that meet business and customer needs. This role works closely with other developers, QA, and leads to delivering scalable, secure, and high-quality software solutions.

Job Description

Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively with other development staff, including contract and offshore software engineers, and business product owners in an agile environment.
• Refine stories, write code and test cases, test code, work closely with QA, deploy code to various environments, and document solutions.
• Evaluate solution options considering business requirements, scalability, security, performance, and cost.
• Partner with internal and external resources, including vendors and offshore teams, to deliver project objectives.
• Utilize third-party software development frameworks, open-source libraries, and APIs to rapidly develop application solutions.
• Stay current with emerging technologies and recommend opportunities for innovation and continuous improvement.
• Support production applications, troubleshoot issues, and participate in problem resolution efforts.
• Present technical concepts and project updates to technical and non-technical audiences.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or information systems.
• One year of experience in software development using Java, Python, and AWS.
• One year of cloud-based application development, deployment, and support.
• One year of with application integration, microservices, and REST-based service development.
• Proficiency in database design techniques and philosophies.
• Knowledge in Agile development, its tools and, and best practices.
• Knowledge of distributed computing and scalable application architecture concepts.
• Knowledge of software development and research tools.
• Attention to detail and results-oriented with a strong customer focus.
• Ability to work as part of a team and independently.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and technical communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize workload to meet tight deadlines.

Technical Environment

Primary Development Platform: Java, Spring Framework (Boot), Python, JPA, SQL and NoSQL

Cloud Environment: AWS – ECS, Lambda, IAM, S3, ALB, TG, Terraform, Route 53, SQS, SNS, RDS, DynamoDB, CloudWatch, CloudTrail, Storage Gateway, EventBridge and ElastiCache

Database Technologies: RDS, Oracle and DynamoDB

Frontend Technologies: Angular

Integration & API Technologies: REST APIs, Micro Services, SNS, SQS, Spring Integration, Apache Camel, JWT, SAML, OAuth 2.0

DevOps & Delivery Tools: GitHub, Maven, Jenkins, Harness, Docker, ECS, Terraform, CI/CD Pipelines, Containerization.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in contributing to application development, and platform transformation initiatives.
• Experience working with in-house enterprise platforms.
• Experience leveraging AI-assisted software engineering tools and modern development practices.
• Relevant technology certifications (AWS, Kubernetes, Terraform, Java, or equivalent).
• Experience within 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
• Occasional Travel

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 $80,000 - $92,000 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

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.