Transamerica · 1 month ago
Lead Appian Application Developer
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff
$110K/yr - $135K/yr
8+ years expTransamerica is a financial services company that has been helping people live their best lives for over a century. They are seeking a seasoned Lead Application Developer to design, develop, and deliver enterprise-grade applications using low-code platforms such as Appian, while providing technical leadership and mentoring to developers.
Financial ServicesImpact InvestingInsurance
No H1B
Responsibilities
Designs multi-application solutions
Coordinates extensive projects with all relevant personnel and management
May be a subject matter expert for specific areas, applications or technologies
Analyzes requirements for major projects involving multiple components internal and external to the division. Selects appropriate solutions. Accountable for product and tool selection
Models cross-functional and divisional business processes and enterprise data
Identifies and implements appropriate technology across the organization or directs others in these activities
Creates test strategies for cross application or solutions
May lead discussions with clients, management, co-workers, operations, technical support and vendors
Performs major software analysis
Proactively recommends solutions which take into consideration costs, business needs, and system impacts
Leads analysis and general architectural design across platforms and divisions
Demonstrates exceptional negotiation and persuasion skills across the organization and company
Takes leadership role in product and tool selection and the development of specifications for new and existing systems
May have supervisory responsibility over employees
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science or technically related field, or equivalent education/experience
Minimum of 8 years work experience
Masters degree in Information Systems, Computer Science or related technical field with 6 years experience is also acceptable
Preferred
8+ years of experience in application development, with at least 3+ years low-code platforms like Appian
Domain knowledge in Financial Services
Appian certifications (Lead Developer or equivalent)
Familiarity with JIRA and Agile delivery frameworks
Experience with cloud deployment and CI/CD pipelines
Hands-on experience with SQL, API development, and system integrations
Expertise in building reports and dashboards for business insights
Benefits
Pension Plan
401k Match
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Tuition Reimbursement
Disability Insurance
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Employee Discounts
Career Training & Development Opportunities
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
Company
Transamerica
Transamerica is a private holding company that provides services for various life insurance companies and investment firms. It is a sub-organization of Aegon.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown1999-02-19Acquired
Leadership Team
Will Fuller
Chief Executive Officer
Andrew Yorks
Chief Investment Officer
Recent News
2025-12-21
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