Specialist Software Engineer – Treasury & Tax

Job Family
IT - Development
About Us
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 where employees enjoy a balance between their careers, families, communities, and personal interests.
Ultimately, we appreciate the uniqueness of a company where 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 there.

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 where 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.* For more information, visit transamerica.com.
Job Description Summary
The Specialist Software Engineer – Treasury & Tax role provides end-to-end technology and delivery leadership for a portfolio of 15–20 applications supporting Finance Operations, Treasury, and Tax. This role is accountable for application stability, change execution, vendor delivery, and financial management, while also providing hands-on technical leadership where needed.
The position serves as the execution lead and application owner, responsible for driving modernization, automation, and regulatory ready solutions across a largely SaaS and vendor managed ecosystem. Success in this role requires a balance of development experience, people and vendor leadership, budgeting ownership, and strong partnership with Finance, Treasury, and Tax stakeholders.
Responsibilities
Job Description

Lead analysis and solution design across a portfolio of Finance Operations, Treasury, and Tax applications, translating enterprise architecture and business strategy into executable technical designs
Lead vendor and internal delivery resources to work collaboratively with architecture, infrastructure, security, and Finance business partners in an agile delivery environment
Recommend technology and platform solutions that balance cost, risk, regulatory requirements, and operational impact across the application portfolio
Manage 15–20 applications supporting Finance Operations, Treasury, and Tax, with accountability for stability, compliance, and roadmap execution
Collaborate with production services to ensure applications receive appropriate operational support, monitoring, and incident resolution
Partner with Finance, Treasury, and Tax stakeholders to define and maintain clear functional and technical roadmaps aligned to business and regulatory needs
Collaborate with PMO to align intake, funding, annual planning, and delivery commitments across the application portfolio
Manage budgets, forecasts, and resource allocation necessary to deliver run and change initiatives
Perform solution design and analysis for enhancements, integrations, and automation initiatives; lead design sessions with business, vendors, and technical teams
Review vendor deliverables to ensure solutions meet agreed upon requirements, quality standards, and acceptance criteria
Serve as a subject matter expert across Finance, Treasury, and Tax platforms, integrations, and automation technologies
Leverage vendor platforms, SaaS capabilities, APIs, and automation tools to deliver scalable and compliant solutions with minimal custom development
Lead delivery teams including internal staff, contractors, and offshore resources; may have supervisory responsibility over employees
Prepare presentations and lead delivery, roadmap, and status meetings with technical teams, business partners, and senior leadership
Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent experience leading enterprise application solutions in regulated environments
Six years of experience in enterprise application development, integration, or technical delivery using Java, .NET/C#, or comparable languages relevant to platform and integration enablement
Expertise in application architecture and integration frameworks appropriate for SaaS and vendor ecosystems (e.g., REST APIs, JSON/XML, batch processing, secure file transfers)
Five years of experience working with data and reporting foundations used in Finance, Treasury, and Tax systems, including relational databases, data modeling, and interface troubleshooting
Working knowledge of data persistence technologies (relational and document-based) sufficient to support enterprise integrations and reporting needs, without requiring deep specialization in niche NoSQL platforms
Three years of experience supporting cloud-based SaaS and PaaS solutions (Azure and/or AWS), with emphasis on integration, identity and access, monitoring, and operational support
Experience with modern build, release, and deployment tooling and practices (e.g., Git-based repositories, CI/CD pipelines, automated deployments, configuration and release management)
Experience applying DevOps practices, including automated testing, deployment controls, change management, and coordination with security and risk teams
Familiarity with web and portal technologies as needed to support vendor platforms and internal Finance applications, rather than deep front-end engineering specialization
Advanced understanding of the full application delivery lifecycle, including run operations, change execution, incident management, and post-release stabilization
Strong attention to detail and results orientation, with a customer-focused mindset suited to compliance-driven Finance, Treasury, and Tax environments
Ability to work effectively as part of a team and independently, coordinating across internal teams and vendor partners to deliver outcomes
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills applied to complex application ecosystems with multiple integrations and external dependencies
Effective technical communication skills, including the ability to present risks, roadmaps, and delivery status to technical, business, and executive audiences
Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and drive alignment across business and technology stakeholders
Ability to prioritize workload and delivery commitments across production support, regulatory timelines, vendor releases, and funded change initiatives under tight deadlines
Preferred Qualifications

Experience with Treasury Systems, Tax Systems, Internal Automations, and/or Transaction Accounting applications
Experience leading or implementing RPA and emerging Agentic AI capabilities
Knowledge and understanding of multiple accounting bases (IFRS, STAT, GAAP, etc.)
Oracle Cloud (ERP/EPM) certifications
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
Working Conditions

Hybrid Office Environment (Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays)
Work outside of normal business hours may be required
Moderate Travel 10 to 25%
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 to perform job functions, the applicable HR Business Partner should be contacted to evaluate the accommodation request.
Compensation
The Salary for this position generally ranges between $135,000 - $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.
Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.
This is a hybrid position requiring three days in office per week in one of our hub locations (Cedar Rapids, IA; Philadelphia, PA; Denver, CO; Baltimore, MD). Relocation assistance will not be provided for this position.
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
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 where we live and work.

Transamerica’s Parent Company
Aegon acquired the Transamerica business in 1999. Since its start in 1844, Aegon has grown into an international company serving more than 23.9 million people across the globe.* It offers investment, protection, and retirement solutions, always with a clear purpose: Helping people live their best lives. 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.

As of December 31, 2023