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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.\nUltimately, weappreciate 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 providingtools and solutions that make it easier to get there.\nWho We Are\nWe 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.\nToday, we’repart 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’simportant to them.\nWe’reempowered 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.\nWhat We Do\nTransamerica is organized intothree distinct businesses. These include 1) World Financial Group, including Transamerica Financial Advisors, 2) Protection Solutions and Savings & Investments, comprisedof life insurance, annuities, employee benefits, retirement plans, and Transamerica Investment Solutions, and 3) Financial Assets, which includes legacy blocks of long termcare, 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.\nTransamerica employs nearly 7,000people. It’spart of Aegon, an integrated, diversified, international financial services groupservingapproximately 23.9 million customersworldwide.*For moreinformation, visit transamerica.com.\nJob Description Summary\nThe 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\nResponsibilities\nDesign, develop, and modernize applications, including transformation of legacy systems into cloud-native solutions.\nLead architecture, technical design, and implementation of enterprise applications and services.\nOwn the technical roadmap, stability, performance, and continuous improvement of assigned systems.\nDevelop, test, implement, and support software solutions using approved technologies and development frameworks.\nLead production support activities, incident resolution, root cause analysis, and service reliability initiatives.\nBuild and maintain CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, deployment processes, and infrastructure automation.\nCollaborate with business partners, product owners, architects, and engineering teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions.\nEstablish and promote development, architecture, and security best practices.\nProvide technical leadership, mentorship, and guidance to engineering teams and offshore/vendor resources.\nEvaluate and recommend technology solutions considering business requirements, cost, scalability, security, and operational impact.\nPrepare technical presentations and lead design reviews, architecture discussions, and development meetings.\n Qualifications\nBachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Mathematics, Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent education and experience.\nTen years of experience developing applications using Java or .NET technologies.\nStrong experience designing and developing microservices and REST-based APIs.\nFive years of experience with cloud platforms such as AWS and/or Azure.\nFive years of experience with database design, development, and data modeling using relational and/or NoSQL technologies.\nFive years of experience with integration frameworks, messaging platforms, and distributed systems.\nExperience with CI/CD pipelines, source control, automated testing, and deployment processes.\nExperience with containerization and orchestration technologies.\nExperience with scripting and automation technologies.\nKnowledge of software architecture, object-oriented design, design patterns, and modern development practices.\nExperience with the following technologies as applicable to the role:Programming Languages: Java, JEE, Spring Framework (Boot), JavaScript, TypeScript, SQL\nCloud Technologies: AWS, Cloud-Native & Microservices Architecture.\nDatabases: PostgreSQL, RDBMS, Data Modeling, Query Optimization\nIntegration & Messaging Tools: REST APIs, Spring Integration, Apache Camel, JWT, SAML, OAuth 2.0, OIDC, SSO, Okta\nCI/CD & DevOps Tools: Git, GitHub, Bitbucket, Maven, Jenkins, Harness, Docker, Kubernetes/ECS, Terraform, CI/CD Pipelines, Containerization.\nFront-End Frameworks: Angular, AngularJS, TypeScript, Nodejs, NPM, NestJS, HTML5, CSS3, Responsive Web Applications\nAI & Developer Productivity Tools: GitHub Copilot, AWS Kiro, AI-Assisted Coding, Spec-Driven Development, AI-Based Test Generation, Prompt Engineering.\n\nStrong analytical, problem-solving, and technical communication skills.\nDemonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.\nAbility to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment\nPreferred Qualifications\nExperience leading enterprise application modernization, cloud migration, or platform transformation initiatives.\nExperience serving as a technical lead, mentoring engineers, and driving engineering best practices.\nExperience with enterprise authentication and identity integration in customer-facing applications.\nExperience adopting AI-assisted software development and developer productivity tools.\nRelevant cloud, architecture, or platform certifications (AWS, Kubernetes, Terraform, Java, or equivalent).\nExperience in Insurance, Retirement, Wealth Management, Financial Services, or other regulated industries.\n Working Conditions\nHybrid Office Environment (Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays)\nWork outside of normal business hours may be required\nModerate Travel 10 to 25%\nThis 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.\nCompensation\nThe 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.\nAdditionally, this position is typically eligible for an Annual Bonus based on the Company Bonus Plan/Individual Performance and is at the Company’s discretion.\nApplicants 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.\nThis 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.\nEnterprise 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.\nWith 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.\nCuriosity 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.\nWhat We Offer\nFor eligible employees, we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support both the personal and financial well-being of our employees.\nCompensation Benefits\nCompetitive Pay\n\nBonus for Eligible Employees\n\nBenefits Package\nPension Plan\n\n401k Match\n\nEmployee Stock Purchase Plan\n\nTuition Reimbursement\n\nDisability Insurance\n\nMedical Insurance\n\nDental Insurance\n\nVision Insurance\n\nEmployee Discounts\n\nCareer Training & Development Opportunities\n\nHealth and Work/Life Balance Benefits\nPaid Time Off starting at 160 hours annually for employees in their first year of service.\n\nTen (10) paid holidays per year (typically mirroring the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) holidays).\n\nBe Well Company holistic wellness program, which includes Wellness Coaching and Reward Dollars\n\nParental 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.\n\nAdoption Assistance\n\nEmployee Assistance Program\n\nBack-Up Care Program\n\nPTO for Volunteer Hours\n\nEmployee Matching Gifts Program\n\nEmployee Resource Groups\n\nInclusion and Diversity Programs\n\nEmployee Recognition Program\n\nReferral Bonus Programs\n\nInclusion & Diversity\nWe 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.\nTo 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.\nGiving Back\nWe 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.\nTransamerica’s Parent Company\nAegon 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. 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