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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Specialist Software Engineering - **Company:** Transamerica Corporation - **Location:** Cedar Rapids, IA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $131,000.0 - $160,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), .NET Framework, Adobe InDesign, Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Amazon Cloudfront, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Amazon S3, Automation of Tests, Big Data, Cloud Computing, Cloud Engineering, Information Systems, Continuous Integration, Information Engineering, Extract Transform Load (ETL), Data Warehousing, DevOps, Programming Tools, Amazon DynamoDB, Entity Framework, Identity and Access Management, Internet Information Services (IIS), Python (Programming Language), Network Security, Machine Learning, Node.Js, Open Data Protocol, OpenShift, Presentation Programs, Azure Machine Learning, Swagger, Software Engineering, Data Storage Technologies, Spring-mvc, Amazon ElastiCache, Grafana, Spring-boot, Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (VPC), Backend, Cloudformation, Event Driven Architecture, Amazon Relational Database Service, Containerization, Kubernetes, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Information Technology, AWS Fargate, Route53, Api Design, Cloudwatch, Api Gateway, Restful APIs, Amazon Simple Queue Service (SQS), Terraform, Serverless Computing, Docker, Jenkins, Golang, Microservices - **Published:** July 8, 2026 - **Apply:** https://transamerica.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/US/job/Cedar-Rapids-Iowa/Specialist-Software-Engineering_R20061879 ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, math, engineering, or other technical field, or equivalent experience * 6 years of software development experience with 5+ years focused on AWS * Deep expertise in core AWS services: EC2, Lambda, ECS/EKS, S3, DynamoDB, RDS, VPC, IAM, CloudFront, Route 53 * Strong experience with Infrastructure as Code (CloudFormation, CDK, or Terraform) * Proficiency in at least one backend language (Java, Python, Node.js, Go, or similar) * Experience designing event-driven architecture using SNS, SQS, EventBridge, or Kinesis * Solid understanding of networking (VPC design, security groups, NACLs, Transit Gateway, PrivateLink) * Experience leveraging continuous integration/development tools (e.g. Jenkins, Docker, Containers, OpenShift, Kubernetes, and container automation) in a CI/CD pipeline * Strong knowledge of security best practices (IAM, KMS, Secrets Manager, WAF) * Experience with observability tools (CloudWatch, X-Ray, OpenTelemetry) * Familiarity with containerization (Docker) and orchestration (ECS, EKS, Fargate) * Expertise with Microservices and REST based API development (e.g. Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Entity Framework, IIS, Swagger, Odata, .NET API 2, .NET API Core, AutoMapper) * Attention to detail and results oriented, with a strong customer focus * Technical communication skills and the ability to present information to all levels of the organization * Problem-solving and technical communication skills * Ability to prioritize workload to meet tight deadlines, * Master's degree * Understanding of advanced analytics and machine learning concepts and technology implementations * Experience with big data and real time streaming analytics processing architecture * Experience with data warehousing architecture and implementation, including source to target mappings and ETL. * Technology or platform certifications (e.g. AWS, Microsoft) * Knowledge of the financial services industry * AWS Solutions Architect Professional or DevOps Engineer Professional certification * Experience with multi-account strategies (AWS Organizations, Control Tower) * Knowledge of data engineering services (Glue, Athena, Lake Formation) * Experience with AI/ML services (Bedrock, SageMaker) ## Description The Specialist Software Engineer is focused on the design and development of web and cloud technologies to support an agile digital business. Helps define web and cloud strategies, grow capabilities, and develops enterprise-wide solutions by providing technology leadership, insight on new developments within the application solution space, and guidance in design, framework, and platform decisions., * Design and implement cloud-native architectures on AWS following Well-Architected Framework principles * Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines for automated testing, deployment, and infrastructure provisioning * Develop serverless and containerized applications using Lambda, ECS/EKS, and API Gateway * Implement Infrastructure as Code using CloudFormation, CDK, or Terraform * Design and optimize data storage solutions (DynamoDB, RDS/Aurora, S3, ElastiCache) * Establish security best practices including IAM policies, encryption, and network security * Collaborate with product and engineering teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions * Lead analysis and complex architectural design across platforms toward the development of end-to-end solutions; translate architectural guidance into detailed technical design. * Work collaboratively with other development staff, including contract and offshore Software Engineers, and business product owners in an agile environment. * Serve as a subject matter expert for a wide range of areas, applications, and technologies. * Recommend solutions which take into consideration costs, business needs, and system impacts. * 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. * Prepare presentations and lead development meetings. ## Related Videos - [Remote Driving on Plant Grounds with State-of-the-Art Cloud Technologies](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/251-remote-driving-on-plant-grounds-with-state-of-the-art-cloud-technologies) - [From DevOps to Scaled DevOps: How We’re Rebuilding Continuous Delivery as a Platform](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100018-from-devops-to-scaled-devops-how-we-re-rebuilding-continuous-delivery-as-a-platform) - [Go with the Flow: Stop the Leaks Before Your Memory's a Waterfall!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100073-go-with-the-flow-stop-the-leaks-before-your-memory-s-a-waterfall) - [Docker Compose: Rediscovered](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1978-docker-compose-rediscovered) - [#90DaysOfDevOps - The DevOps Learning Journey](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/548-90daysofdevops-the-devops-learning-journey) - [Retooling and refactoring - an investment in people.](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/371-retooling-and-refactoring-an-investment-in-people) ## Related Articles - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [Why Attend a Developer Event in 2026?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/688-why-attend-a-developer-event-in-2026) - [Top-Paying Tech Jobs (with Salaries)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/372-top-paying-tech-jobs-with-salaries) - [How Much FAANG Companies Actually Pay Software Engineers in 2025](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/230-how-much-faang-companies-actually-pay-software-engineers-in-2025) - [The 12 Best Jobs for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/401-the-12-best-jobs-for-software-engineers)