Specialist Software Engineering – Mainframe and Legacy Systems Position Available In Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Specialist Software Engineering – Mainframe and Legacy Systems
locations
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
time type
Full time
posted on
Posted 5 Days Ago
job requisition id

R20058709

Job Family
IT – Development
At Transamerica, hard work, innovative thinking, and personal accountability are qualities we honor and reward. We understand the potential of leveraging the talents of a diverse workforce. We embrace an environment w employees enjoy a balance between their careers, families, communities, and personal interests. Ultimately, we appreciate the uniqueness of a company w talented professionals work collaboratively in a positive environment — one focused on helping people look forward and plan for the best life possible while providing tools and solutions that make it easier to get t. Who We Are We 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. Today, we’re part 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’s important to them. We’re empowered 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 w we live, work, and play. United in our purpose, we help people create the financial freedom to live life on their terms. What We Do Transamerica is organized into three distinct businesses. These include 1) World Financial Group, including Transamerica Financial Advisors, 2) Protection Solutions and Savings & Investments, comprised of life insurance, annuities, employee benefits, retirement plans, and Transamerica Investment Solutions, and 3) Financial Assets, which includes legacy blocks of long term care, 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. Transamerica employs nearly 7,000 people. It’s part of Aegon, an integrated, diversified, international financial services group serving approximately 23.9 million customers worldwide.• transamerica. Job Description Summary
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.
Job Description Responsibilities
Lead analysis and complex architectural design across platforms toward the development of end-to-end solutions; translate architectural guidance into detailed technical design. Lead committees or projects to help define organization-wide standards, processes, and guidelines.
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.
Perform design and analysis for deliverables. Lead large team design sessions.
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.
Utilize third-party software development frameworks, open-source libraries, and APIs to rapidly develop basic application solutions. Lead web development staff, including contract and off-shore developers; may have supervisory responsibility over employees.
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.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, math, engineering, or other technical field, or equivalent experience
Six years of expertise in coding platforms/frameworks (e.g.

COBOL, .NET/C

#, JAVA, JCL, SQL)
Five years of experience and expertise in database design techniques and philosophies
Three years of development experience with cloud services (e.g. AWS) utilizing various support tools (e.g.

EC2, ECS, S3

)
Expertise in build and deployment tools – (Visual Studio, Git/Bitbucket, Maven, Jenkins, ControlM)
Five years of experience with integration and service frameworks (e.g. API Gateways, Apache Camel, Swagger API, Kafka, messaging tools, microservices)
Expertise with Microservices and REST based API development (e.g. Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Entity Framework, IIS, Swagger)
Experience leveraging continuous integration/development tools (e.g. Jenkins, Docker, Containers, OpenShift, Kubernetes, and container automation) in a Ci/CD pipeline
Familiarity with modern frontend development frameworks (Angular, React)
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 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
Preferred Qualifications
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

Mainframe and Legacy Systems Expertise:

Proficiency in supporting Vantage mainframe applications.
Experience with CSC’s JETS system, including batch processing, job control, and system maintenance.
Familiarity with DST file formats and associated data workflows.

Electronic Order Entry Platforms:

Hands-on experience with platforms such as AnnuityNet, AFFIRM, iCapital, FiDx, and Firelight.
Understanding of order entry workflows, data exchange formats, and integration best practices.
DTCC Insurance & Retirement Services (I&RS):
Deep knowledge of

DTCC I&RS

integrations, including:

APP/SUB,MSD, POV, COM

Experience with record layouts, standard usage, and transaction processing across these services.

ACORD Standards:

Familiarity with ACORD Life & Annuity Data Standards, including XML and JSON schemas.
Experience implementing or supporting ACORD-based data exchanges in insurance or annuity platforms.

Modern Technology Exposure:

Working knowledge of cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud).
Experience with modern programming languages such as Python, Java, or C#.
Understanding of RESTful APIs, microservices architecture, and containerization (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).

Integration & Data Handling:

Experience integrating legacy systems with modern platforms.
Familiarity with ETL tools and data transformation pipelines.
Ability to analyze and troubleshoot data flow between mainframe and distributed systems.

DevOps & Automation:

Exposure to CI/CD pipelines and automation tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions).
Scripting experience for automation (e.g., Shell, Python, PowerShell).
Working Conditions
Hybrid office environment
Work outside of normal business hours may be required
Moderate travel
Compensation
The Salary for this position generally ranges between $140,000 – $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.
Additionally, this position is typically eligible for an Annual Bonus based on the Company Bonus Plan/Individual Performance and is at the Company’s discretion. This 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 in order to perform job functions, the applicable HR Business Partner should be contacted to evaluate the accommodation request.
What We Offer For eligible employees, we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support both the personal and financial well-being of our employees. Compensation 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
College Coach 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
Inclusion & Diversity We 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. To 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. Giving Back We 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 w we live and work.