Intermediate Software Engineer

Transamerica•Cedar Rapids, IA

2d•$73,000 - $93,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Are you looking to join a team using modern tools and development practices? In this role, you will help re-platform WFG’s mission‑critical systems to deliver a unified, intuitive experience for our field agents and home‑office teams. Our engineering team is using modern development approaches including spec‑driven development with Kiro as an AI coding assistant—so engineers spend less time on boilerplate and more time on great design, reliability, and impact. As an Intermediate Software Engineer, you will build features using spec‑driven development and Kiro as an AI coding partner.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, math, engineering, or other technical field, or equivalent education/experience
One year of Core JAVA or .NET experience
Knowledge of coding platforms/frameworks (e.g. .NET/C#, JAVA, OOD, OOP, Functional Programming, Spring Framework, J2EE Development, OOP, Service Oriented Architecture, Dependency Injection, Core Architecture
Proficiency in database design techniques and philosophies (e.g. RDBMS, Document, NoSQL)
Understanding of core cloud services (e.g. AWS/Azure) such as EC2, ECS, S3, Kinesis, Lambda, etc.
Experience with core development and continuous delivery tools (e.g. Visual Studio, Git/Bitbucket, Jenkins, Nexus, SQL Management Studio)
Knowledge of Microservices and REST based API development (e.g. Spring Boot, Swagger, .NET API 2, .NET API Core)
Attention to detail and results oriented, with a strong customer focus
Analytical, problem-solving and time management skills
Good verbal and written communication skills

Nice To Haves

Working knowledge of cloud services (e.g. AWS, Microsoft)
Understanding of .Net for conversion
Understanding of data mappings and ETL
Knowledge of the financial services industry

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.
Use Kiro to generate scaffolding, tests, and documentation; learn to evaluate AI‑generated code.
Perform design and analysis for deliverables.
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 rapidly 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.
Participate in pairing, code reviews, and collaborative design sessions.

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