Principal Software Engineering

Transamerica•Cedar Rapids, IA

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

Are you looking for an opportunity to have an enterprise impact? In this role, you can influence our engineering and business culture. As a Principal Engineer, you will define platform-wide architecture supporting WFG’s enterprise modernization. You will enable our teams to use spec-driven development with Kiro as an AI assistant and other modern development practices to accelerate development and improve quality.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field.
Eight years of experience with distributed applications and microservices.
Expertise in Java/.NET, microservices, and distributed system design.
Deep cloud experience (AWS/Azure).
Advanced understanding of NoSQL and relational modeling.
Excellent communication and leadership skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience with enterprise modernization.
Experience raising the engineering and operational standards.
Experience coaching engineers in a Scaled Agile environment
Experience with analytics, ML, or streaming architectures.
Financial services knowledge.
Experience with Six Sigma is a plus.

Responsibilities

Lead cross-program architecture and guide multi-domain technical decisions.
Use Kiro to generate prototypes, validate architecture, and accelerate design.
Define integration strategy, data models, and shared technical standards.
Participate in enterprise committees defining engineering and architecture principles.
Serve as subject matter expert across multiple domains.
Mentor Lead and Senior engineers.
Elevate the developer experience and engineering culture
Present architecture to executives and influence long-term strategy.

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