Real Assets IT Engineering Team Lead - Aegon AM

Aegon Asset Management • Cedar Rapids, IA

9d • Hybrid

About The Position

Aegon Asset Management (Aegon AM) is a leading global investor. Our 350 investment professionals manage and advise on assets of US $384 billion for a global client base of pension plans, public funds, insurance companies, banks, wealth managers, family offices and foundations. We organize our firm around four investment platforms: fixed income, real assets, equities and multi-asset & solutions, which includes a fiduciary and multi-manager business. Each investment platform has dedicated teams with deep asset-class expertise, organized globally and committed to maximizing client benefit from their specialist areas. We are an international business: Our 1,125 employees work from 14 locations across Europe, the Americas and Asia. We share a common belief in fundamental, research-driven active management, underpinned by effective risk management and a commitment to responsible investment. Position Overview: The Real Assets Engineering Team Lead is responsible for guiding engineering practices, overseeing solution delivery, and managing a high-performing, cross-functional team of Engineers. This role combines deep technical expertise with leadership capability to ensure high-quality, scalable, and secure technology outcomes aligned to business needs. The Engineer Team Lead acts as a key advisor to the Engineer Director and plays a critical role in shaping engineering decisions and delivery excellence.

Requirements

• A strong understanding of the full software delivery lifecycle within a DevSecOps framework.
• Deep expertise in one or more engineering specialisms (e.g. application development, infrastructure, integration).
• Broad experience across multiple technologies and platforms, enabling “M-shaped” engineering capability.
• Resilient analytical and business-aware mindset, with the ability to interpret business outcomes and validate solutions with stakeholders.
• Skilled in agile delivery methodologies and tooling.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills across technical and non-technical teams.
• Ability to lead and develop engineering talent, fostering a high-performance culture.
• Experience in testing and quality assurance, with a focus on integrated engineering and testing practices.
• Commercial awareness and understanding of value-driven delivery.
• Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent experience.
• Eight (8) plus years of experience in software engineering or infrastructure delivery, with leadership responsibilities.
• Proven experience in agile delivery environments and cross-functional teams.

Nice To Haves

• Certifications in relevant technologies, cloud platforms, or agile methodologies (e.g. AWS, Azure, Scrum, SAFe) are desirable.
• Experience in financial services or asset management is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of Engineers, providing technical guidance, coaching, and performance oversight.
• Deliver solutions across the full DevSecOps lifecycle, from design through to deployment and support.
• Collaborate with Product Owners, Business Analysts, and Architects to shape solution design and ensure alignment to business outcomes.
• Act as a technical escalation point within the factory, supporting incident resolution and complex delivery challenges.
• Promote engineering best practices including CI/CD, automated testing, secure coding, and quality assurance.
• Drive innovation and continuous improvement across engineering capabilities, including AI, machine learning, and data analytics.
• Coordinate with other Engineer Team Leads and Director of Engineering to ensure consistency and integration across delivery teams.
• Maintain awareness of emerging technologies and assess their applicability to factory solutions.
• Support the Director of Engineering with input into strategic technology decisions and service design.
• Provide oversight of delivery quality from the Managed Service Provider and other augmented engineering resources.
• Ensure alignment of engineering work to service catalogue and application lifecycle management.
• Contribute to business and organizational readiness activities where technical input is required.
• Manage privacy risks, oversee the handling of personal and sensitive data, ensuring compliance with company policy and privacy regulations.

Benefits

• At Aegon Asset Management, we invest in You.
• Our people are our greatest asset; with a competitive rewards program including incentive compensation, health and wellness benefits, retirement programs, and learning and development opportunities, our employees are engaged and empowered.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees