Lead Software Engineer

Transamerica•Cedar Rapids, IA

7d•$110,000 - $140,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Lead Software Engineer mainframe and API-driven web technologies to build and support application solutions. Provides lead support for design and development to one or more application development teams, and leads a team of local or outsourced software engineers to build and support business application solutions.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, math, engineering, or other technical field, or equivalent education/experience.
Five years of experience in mainframe technologies – COBOL, JCL, Ezytrieve, Rexx and CICS.
Advanced proficiency and subject-matter expertise in wmA, Vantage-One, and Distribution Support System (DSS) administrative platforms.
Experience with Schedulers/SCM/Debug: Control-M, Endevor/Changeman, Xpeditor, Abend-Aid, File Manager, IDCAMS, ICETOOL/SORT.
Three years of experience and expertise in database design techniques and philosophies in DB2, VSAM and Oracle.
Familiarity with designing, implementing and maintaining REST/JSON APIs that front CICS programs/transactions via z/OS Connect EE.
Hands-on ITIL/ITSM experience (Incident, Problem, Change, Request, Knowledge).
Experience in optimizing batch processing cycles to meet or exceed nightly, month-end, and quarter-end SLA commitments.
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

Nice To Haves

Experience working on legacy migration and transformation initiatives.
Development experience using Micro Focus Enterprise Developer or Visual COBOL IDE.
Familiarity with DB2 and VSAM performance optimization
Exposure to enterprise production environments, including batch processing, database-driven applications, and monitoring/alerting tools.
Experience contributing to root-cause analysis, runbooks, and operational improvements.
Familiarity with ITSM tools, monitoring platforms, and on-call support in a 24×7 production environment.
Technology or platform certifications.
Knowledge of insurance and annuity business concepts.

Responsibilities

Work collaboratively with other development staff, including contract and offshore Software Engineers, and business product owners.
Perform design and analysis for deliverables.
Lead large team design sessions for system level architecture solutions.
Serve as a subject matter expert for a wide range of areas, applications, and technologies; mentor other team members in design/coding standards.
Lead analysis and general architectural design across platforms toward the development of end-to-end solutions.
Lead development staff, including contract and off-shore developers.
Prepare presentations and lead development meetings.
Recommend solutions which take into consideration costs, business needs, and system impacts.
Develop, test, implement, and document mainframe-based solutions to address business requirements.
Participate on committees or projects to help define organization-wide standards, processes, and guidelines.
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.

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