Senior Software Engineer – API & Cloud Integrations (Java, AWS)

Transamerica; Cedar Rapids (IA); Hybrid; USD 94,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) Match

Medical Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Transamerica is seeking a Senior Software Engineer in Cedar Rapids to support application solutions and mentor junior engineers. This role requires strong problem-solving skills and collaboration in agile teams.

The ideal candidate will have a degree in computer science and at least three years of Java experience, with knowledge of cloud services and modern development frameworks. A competitive benefits package is offered, along with a salary ranging from $94,000 to $120,000.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor's degree in a related discipline or equivalent experience.
• Three years of Core Java experience is required.
• Strong knowledge of various coding platforms and frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with development staff and business product owners.
• Code, test, and document solutions using web technologies.
• Lead team design sessions for system architecture solutions.

Skills

Core Java

Spring Framework

AWS/Azure

API Development

Microservices

Frontend frameworks (Angular, React, Vue.js)

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field

Tools

Git/Bitbucket

Jenkins

Docker

Job description

Job Description Summary

Enterprise Technology is a global organization within Transamerica that provides dedicated application support and builds the technology infrastructure that powers all of Aegon’s business units. The Senior Software Engineer works with web and cloud technologies, APIs, and third‑party frameworks to build and support application solutions, advises development teams, and mentors junior engineers. The role requires strong problem‑solving skills, a curiosity for new technologies, and the ability to collaborate in agile teams across multiple regions.

Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively with other development staff, including contract and offshore Software Engineers, and business product owners in an agile environment.
• Code, test, identify, implement, and document solutions to business challenges utilizing web and cloud technologies.
• Perform design and analysis for deliverables. Lead larger team design sessions for system level architecture solutions.
• Serve as a subject matter expert for a wide range of areas, applications, and technologies and mentor other team members in design/coding standards.
• Recommend solutions which take into consideration costs, business needs, and system impacts.
• Support analysis and general architectural design across platforms toward the development of end‑to‑end solutions.
• Utilize third‑party software development frameworks, open‑source libraries, and APIs to develop basic application solutions.
• Learn and keep pace with the latest advances in the field and rapidly grasp new technologies to support the environment and contribute to project deliverables.
• Assist with preparing presentations and may lead development meetings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, math, engineering, or other technical field, or equivalent education/experience.
• Three years of Core Java experience.
• Strong knowledge of coding platforms/frameworks (JAVA, OOD, OOP, Functional Programming, Spring Framework, J2EE Development, SOA, Dependency Injection, Core Architecture).
• Two years of experience and proficiency in database design techniques and philosophies (RDBMS, Document, Star Schema, Kimball Model).
• Experience with NoSQL database technologies (MS Cosmos DB, Apache Cassandra, Amazon DynamoDB).
• Understanding of cloud services (AWS/Azure) utilizing supporting tools (EC2, ECS, S3, Kinesis, VMs, Blob, Cosmos, Data Factory, SQL Data Warehouse, ARM Templates, Event Hubs).
• Experience with build and deployment tools (Visual Studio, Git/Bitbucket, Maven, Jenkins, Nexus, SQL Management Studio, NUnit, Ajax).
• Knowledge of developing distributed computing (MS HPC, SageMaker, Spark).
• Two years of experience with integration and service frameworks (API Gateways, Apache Camel, Swagger, Zookeeper, Kafka, messaging tools, microservices).
• Knowledge of Microservices and REST based API development (Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Entity Framework, IIS, Swagger, OData, .NET API 2, .NET API Core, AutoMapper).
• Knowledge with continuous integration/deployment tools (Jenkins, Docker, Containers, OpenShift, Kubernetes, container automation) in a CI/CD pipeline.
• Familiarity with modern frontend development frameworks (Angular, React, Vue.js, ASP.NET MVC, HTTP, HTML, JS, CSS, Ajax).
• Advanced understanding 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.
• Analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Technical communication skills.
• Problem‑solving and technical communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize workload to meet tight deadlines.

Preferred Qualifications

• Understanding of advanced analytics and machine learning concepts and technology implementations.
• Understanding of big data and real‑time streaming analytics processing architecture.
• Experience with agentic coding platform like Kiro and Copilot.
• Understanding of data warehousing architecture and implementation, including source to target mappings and ETL.
• Technology or platform certifications (AWS, Microsoft).
• Knowledge of the financial services industry.

Working Conditions

• Office Environment.
• Work outside of normal business hours may be required.
• Occasional Travel.

Compensation

The salary for this position generally ranges between $94,000-$120,000 annually. Salary may vary above and below the stated amounts and is determined by qualifications, experience, geography, work location designation, and operational needs. The 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.; the company is 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 our Denver or Cedar Rapids hub location. Relocation assistance will not be provided for this position.

Benefits Package

• Competitive Pay
• Bonus for Eligible Employees
• Pension Plan
• 401(k) Match
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Disability Insurance
• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Employee Discounts
• Career Training & Development Opportunities
• Paid Time Off starting at 160 hours annually for employees in their first year of service.
• Ten paid holidays per year.
• 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 for 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