Specialist Software Engineering
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Cedar Rapids, Iowa
- Work setup
- Hybrid
- Seniority
- Not specified
- Employment
- Contract
- Experience
- 6+ years
- Category
- Software engineering
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, math, engineering, or other technical field, or equivalent experience
- 6+ years in Software Engineering and DevOps Engineering with Strong experience with CI/CD platforms (Harness, Jenkins) including pipeline-as-code, shared templates, and reusable workflows
- Proficiency in Python and Bash/Shell scripting for automation Deep AWS experience: ECS, EKS, EC2, Lambda, S3, ASG, IAM
- Experience with Docker, container registries, and container orchestration
- Experience with Nexus/Artifactory repository management
- IaC proficiency (Terraform preferred)
- Experience with security scanning tools and remediation workflows
- Development experience with cloud services (e.g. AWS) utilizing various Cloud services (e.g. EC2, ECS, EKS, S3, Kinesis, IAM, AutoScaling, VMs, Event Hubs)
- Expertise in build and deployment tools - (Visual Studio, git, Github, Maven, Harness CICD, Jenkins, Nexus)
- Familiarity with AI Development Tools and Development (E.g AgentCore, Strands, Kiro IDE)
- Core Java or.NET experience with expertise in coding platforms/frameworks (e.g. .NET/C#, JAVA, OOD, OOP, Functional Programming, Spring Framework, J2EE Development, OOP, Service Oriented Architecture,
- Knowledge of Database technologies (SqlServer, DynamoDB,etc)
- Expertise in integration and service frameworks (e.g. API Gateways, Apache Camel, Swagger API, microservices)
- Knowledge of Microservices and REST based API development (e.g. Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Entity Framework, IIS, Swagger, .NET API)
Nice to have
- Extensive Experience in CI/CD DevOps Technology Stack (Nexus, Harness CICD, Jenkins, Github, Bitbucket) and CICD Pipeline and Automation.
- Technology or platform certifications (e.g. AWS)
- Knowledge of the financial services industry
Full 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 .
Job Description Summary
The Specialist Software Engineer is focused on the design and development of web and cloud technologies to support an agile digital business. Helps define web and cloud strategies, grow capabilities, and develops enterprise-wide solutions by providing technology leadership, insight on new developments within the application solution space, and guidance in design, framework, and platform decisions.