Intermediate Software Engineer at Transamerica in Cedar Rapids, IA

Summary: Transamerica is a financial services company dedicated to helping individuals live their best lives through innovative solutions. The Intermediate Software Engineer will be part of the Customer Experience Technology team, responsible for developing modern enterprise SaaS platforms and delivering exceptional user experiences through full-stack development. Responsibilities: - Build rich, responsive user interfaces with modern Angular versions (standalone components, signals, RxJS, modern architecture) - Develop and maintain RESTful APIs using Spring Boot - Implement simple persistence layers with Spring Data JPA (basic entity mapping, relationships, and repositories) - Handle state management, Reactive Forms, routing, and smooth API integration on the frontend - Write clean unit and integration tests (JUnit 5 + Testcontainers for backend, Jasmine/Jest for Angular) - Collaborate closely with the team to ship complete features quickly and reliably Required Qualifications: - Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience) - One year of Core JAVA or .NET experience - Build rich, responsive user interfaces with Angular (standalone components, signals, RxJS, modern architecture) - Develop and maintain RESTful APIs using Spring Boot - Implement simple persistence layers with Spring Data JPA (basic entity mapping, relationships, and repositories) - Handle state management, Reactive Forms, routing, and smooth API integration on the frontend - Write clean unit and integration tests (JUnit 5 + Testcontainers for backend, Jasmine/Jest for Angular) - Collaborate closely with the team to ship complete features quickly and reliably - Experience building scalable, performance‑focused solutions in production environments - Strong understanding of secure software development practices - Able to use AI responsibly as part of the software development lifecycle - Adaptability and quick learning with AI-assisted tools (e.g. GitHub Copilot, Cursor, or ChatGPT for code generation and optimization) Preferred Qualifications: - Experience in financial services, retirement, or investment platforms - Exposure to regulated environments or customer‑facing systems at scale - SQL knowledge - Angular (NgRx, Angular Material, SSR) - Caching (Spring Cache / Redis), Criteria API, or microservices exposure - Docker, Kubernetes, or cloud databases (AWS RDS) Required Skills: Angular, Java, Spring Boot, RESTful APIs Important Skills: Spring Data JPA, Unit Testing, Integration Testing, SQL Nice-to-Have Skills: Agile Collaboration, Secure Software Development Benefits: Pension Plan, 401k 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 (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