Immediately Require Specialist, API and Data Architect – AWS (Work from Home) in USA

Job title: Specialist, API and Data Architect – AWS (Work from Home) Company: Transamerica Job description: Job Family IT - Development Who We Are Transamerica has been helping people feel better about the future for more than 100 years. We provide investment, retirement, and life insurance solutions to more than 11 million customers throughout the U.S. But the way we see it, our responsibility goes beyond our clients’ accounts. We’re in the business of helping people live well and empowering them to create a better tomorrow through the financial and health-related habits they form today. We help people prepare by providing solutions that consider the whole picture. What We Do Transamerica is organized by lines of business (Life Insurance, Annuities, Mutual Funds, Retirement Plans, Employee Benefits, and Financial Assets), which are supported by Transamerica Corporate (Corporate Development; Finance; Internal Audit; Legislative, Regulatory & Policy; Office of the CEO; People, Places & Brand; Risk; and Technology). Job Description Summary The Specialist - Software Engineering and Data Architecture role is focused on the design and development of data structures and cloud technologies to support an agile digital business. The role helps define data architecture, data APIs, and data lake strategies, grow data interface capabilities, and develop enterprise-wide solutions by providing technology leadership insight for cloud applications, guiding design, planning, and execution of the data lake platform on AWS. 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
• Work collaboratively with other development staff, including contract and offshore Data and Software Engineers, as well as business product owners in an agile environment
• Code, test, identify, implement, and document solutions to business challenges utilizing data and AWS cloud technologies
• Perform design and analysis for deliverables. Lead large team design sessions
• Serve as a subject matter expert for the data lake ecosystem, 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 cloud development staff, including contract and offshore 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 design and development meetings

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, math, engineering, or other technical field, or equivalent experience
• Six years of Core Java or.NET experience
• Expertise in coding platforms/frameworks (e.g. .NET/C#, JAVA, OOD, OOP, Functional Programming, Spring Framework, J2EE Development, OOP, Service Oriented Architecture, Dependency Injection, and Core Architecture)
• Five years of experience and expertise in database design techniques and philosophies (e.g. RDBMS, Document, Star Schema, Kimball Model)
• In-depth knowledge of NoSQL database technologies (e.g. MS Cosmos DB, Apache Cassandra, Amazon DynamoDB)
• Three years of development experience with cloud services (e.g. AWS) utilizing various support tools (e.g. EC2, ECS, S3, Kinesis, RDS, Redshift, Athena, Glue, EMR, Event Hubs, Step Functions, Cloud Trail, Cloud Watch, SNS, SQS, Athena)
• Expertise in build and deployment tools - (Visual Studio, Git/Bitbucket, Maven, Jenkins, Nexus, SQL Management Studio, Nunit, Ajax)
• Expertise in developing distributed computing (Spark)
• Five years of experience with integration and service frameworks (e.g. AWS API Gateway (preferred) - Apache Camel, Swagger API, Zookeeper, Kafka, messaging tools)
• 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)
• 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, Vue.js, ASP.NET MVC, HTTP, HTML, JS, CSS, Ajax)
• Attention to detail and results oriented, with a strong customer focus
• Ability to work as part of a team and independently
• Technical communication skills and the ability to present information to all levels of the organization

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
• Technology or platform certifications (e.g. AWS, Microsoft)
• Knowledge of the financial services industry

Compensation Please note that the compensation information that follows is a good faith estimate for this position only and is provided pursuant to applicable pay transparency and compensation posting laws. It is estimated based on what a successful candidate might be paid in certain Company locations. The Salary for this position generally ranges between $115,000 - $153,000 annually. This range is an estimate, based on potential qualifications 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. Working Conditions

• Office environment
• Work outside of normal business hours may be required
• Moderate travel

#LI - Remote 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 Peer Recognition Program (BRAVO) Inclusion & Diversity Transamerica has made a strong commitment to inclusion and diversity, and we are proud to be an organization where all perspectives are valued. Transamerica has earned recognition for its strong efforts year-over-year, including from the Human Rights Campaign’s Foundation Corporate Equality Index, the Diversity Best Practices Inclusion Index, and Seramount’s “100 Best Companies” list. In addition, as part of Transamerica’s commitment to maintaining an inclusive workplace, the company sponsors 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 and provide a supportive environment for raising diversity awareness and promoting inclusive behavior. Giving Back Transamerica believes our responsibilities extend beyond our corporate walls. That's why we created the Aegon Transamerica Foundation in 1994. Through a combination of financial grants and the volunteer commitment of our employees, this foundation supports nonprofit organizations focused on the education, health, and well-being of the communities where we live and work. Transamerica’s Parent Company acquired the Transamerica business in 1999. Aegon’s roots go back more than 175 years to the first half of the nineteenth century. Since then, Aegon has grown into an international company, with businesses in the Americas, Europe, and Asia. Today, Aegon is one of the world’s leading financial services organizations, providing life insurance, pensions, and asset management. As a leading global investor and employer, the company seeks to have a positive impact by addressing critical environmental and societal issues, with a focus on climate change and inclusion and diversity. Websites Management Team Expected salary: $115000 - 153000 per year Location: USA Apply Job!