Transamerica

Senior Software Engineer

Transamerica$94K — $115K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related discipline, or equivalent experience.
  • 3+ years of software engineering experience with a focus on TypeScript.
  • Proficient in React and front-end engineering practices.
  • Experience with Node.js API tier development and RESTful services.
  • Familiarity with cloud services like AWS or Azure and deployment tools.
  • Knowledge of database concepts and modern DevOps practices.
  • Understanding of containerization and orchestration tools.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with product owners, designers, and engineers in an agile setup to achieve business goals.
  • Develop and maintain user interfaces using React and TypeScript, integrating with backend services via Node.js.
  • Design and implement solutions adhering to front-end and API best practices.
  • Lead team design sessions and influence system architecture discussions.
  • Act as a subject matter expert in the TypeScript/React/Node.js stack and mentor other engineers.
  • Analyze business needs to recommend cost-effective and secure technical solutions.
  • Utilize AI-assisted engineering tools to enhance development efficiency and quality.

Benefits

  • Competitive Pay
  • Bonus eligibility for employees
  • Pension Plan
  • 401k Match
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Paid Time Off starting at 160 hours
  • Ten paid holidays per year
  • Wellness program with coaching and rewards
  • Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
  • Employee Assistance Program and Back-Up Care
  • Volunteer Hours PTO and Matching Gifts Program
  • Diversity and Inclusion Programs
  • Career Training & Development Opportunities
Full Job Description
Job Family
IT - Development

Job Description Summary
Job Description Summary
The Senior Software Engineer designs, builds, and supports modern web applications using TypeScript, React, and a Node.js API tier deployed on cloud platforms. This role provides hands-on technical leadership across the full SDLC-helping teams deliver secure, scalable, and maintainable solutions-while leveraging AI-assisted engineering tools to accelerate delivery, improve quality, and strengthen consistency in implementation and documentation.

Job Description

Responsibilities
  • Work collaboratively with product owners, designers, and engineers (including contract and offshore developers) in an agile environment to deliver business outcomes.
  • Build and support React + TypeScript user experiences and integrate them with enterprise services through a Node.js API tier and RESTful APIs.
  • Design, implement, test, and document solutions using modern front-end patterns (component architecture, state management, accessibility) and API best practices (schema-first contracts, versioning, observability).
  • Perform design and analysis for deliverables; lead larger team design sessions and contribute to system-level architecture decisions across front end, API, and cloud infrastructure.
  • Serve as a subject matter expert for the TypeScript/React + Node.js stack and mentor engineers on coding standards, testing strategy, and maintainable architecture.
  • Recommend solutions that balance cost, business needs, performance, security, and platform impacts, including cloud and serverless design considerations.
  • Utilize third-party frameworks, open-source libraries, and APIs to accelerate delivery and improve reliability of both UI and API implementations.
  • Apply AI-assisted engineering (e.g., AI copilots/IDEs) to speed up development tasks such as scaffolding, refactoring, test generation, documentation, and code review support-while ensuring human validation, security, and adherence to engineering standards.
  • Stay current on front-end and Node ecosystem advances and rapidly learn new tools, frameworks, and cloud capabilities to support the environment and deliverables.
  • Assist with technical presentations and lead development meetings as needed.


Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science (or related technical discipline) or equivalent practical experience.
  • 3+ years of professional software engineering experience, with strong hands-on development in TypeScript.
  • Strong proficiency with React and modern front-end engineering practices (component design, hooks, state management patterns, performance optimization, and testing).
  • Experience building and operating a Node.js API tier (RESTful services, integration patterns, authentication/authorization, and API documentation such as OpenAPI/Swagger).
  • Knowledge of database concepts and data modeling (relational and/or NoSQL) and how to design data access patterns that support scalable APIs.
  • Working understanding of cloud services (AWS and/or Azure) and common supporting tools used to deploy, monitor, and operate modern applications.
  • Experience with build, test, and deployment tooling and modern DevOps practices (CI/CD pipelines, source control, automated testing).
  • Familiarity with containers and orchestration (Docker/Kubernetes/OpenShift) and/or serverless patterns depending on platform needs.
  • Strong analytical thinking, problem-solving skills, and technical communication; able to prioritize work to meet tight deadlines.


Preferred Qualifications
  • Practical experience with AI-assisted development workflows (e.g., using AI tools for spec-driven development, code generation, test creation, and "docs as code"), with an emphasis on safe usage, review discipline, and measurable productivity improvements.
  • Experience with real-time or event-driven patterns (WebSockets, streaming, messaging) and modern integration architectures.
  • Cloud or platform certifications (AWS / Microsoft).
  • Experience in financial services or regulated environments, including security and compliance considerations in UI/API delivery.


Working Conditions
  • Hybrid-Office Environment (Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays)
  • Work outside of normal business hours may be required
  • Occasional Travel


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 $94,000 - $115,000 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 (Philadelphia, PA; Cedar Rapids, IA; Denver, CO). 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


About Transamerica

The Transamerica Corporation is an American holding company for various life insurance companies and investment firms operating primarily in the United States, offering life and supplemental health insurance, investments, and retirement services. The company has major offices located in Baltimore, Maryland; Cedar Rapids, Iowa; Denver, Colorado; Norwood, Massachusetts; Exton, Pennsylvania; Harrison, New York; Johns Creek, Georgia; Plano, Texas; and St. Petersburg, Florida. Additional affiliated offices are located throughout the United States. In 1999, it became a subsidiary of Aegon, a European financial services company headquartered in The Hague, Netherlands. Transamerica funds the Transamerica Institute, a nonprofit foundation which comprises the Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies and the Transamerica Center for Health Studies.
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