Entry Level Government Software Engineering Jobs in Iowa

Job Family

IT - Development

Job Description Summary

The Senior Quality Software Engineer is a hands-on technical contributor responsible for designing, implementing, and executing high-quality testing and automation solutions across Transamerica's technology ecosystem. This role emphasizes test automation, CI/CD integration, and modern quality engineering practices for cloud-native, distributed systems. The Senior Quality Software Engineer collaborates closely with engineering, product, and DevOps teams to ensure software reliability, scalability, and continuous improvement throughout the development lifecycle.

Job Description

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain automated test solutions aligned with established quality standards and best practices.
• Execute functional, regression, API, and integration testing for complex applications and microservices.
• Contribute to test strategy and test plan development for assigned products or platforms.
• Develop and maintain automated tests integrated into CI/CD pipelines.
• Participate in code reviews and design discussions to ensure testability and quality.
• Identify, document, and track defects, performing root-cause analysis as needed.
• Collaborate with DevOps and platform teams to ensure reliable test execution in cloud and containerized environments.
• Support performance, reliability, and security testing efforts.
• Communicate test results, risks, and quality insights to technical stakeholders.
• Continuously improve test coverage, automation reliability, and developer feedback loops.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent experience.
• 3 years of experience working with modern distributed applications, databases, and microservices.
• 3 years of hands-on experience in software quality engineering, including automated and manual testing.

• Technical Skills

• Programming & Architecture
• Proficiency in .NET/C# and/or Java with Spring Framework.
• Working knowledge of object-oriented and functional programming, service-oriented and microservices architecture, dependency injection, and core design patterns.
• Automation, Testing & Observability Tooling
• Test Automation Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, Postman, REST-assured, NUnit, JUnit.
• BDD frameworks: Cucumber or SpecFlow.
• Performance & Reliability: Meter, Dynatrace, AppDynamics, Splunk.
• CI/CD & DevOps
• Experience (3 years) with Git, Jenkins, Azure DevOps, Docker, Kubernetes, and OpenShift within CI/CD pipelines.
• Cloud & Data Platforms
• Experience (3 years) testing applications deployed in AWS and/or Azure, including EC2, ECS, S3, Azure VMs, Blob Storage, Cosmos DB, Event Hubs, Data Factory, and SQL Data Warehouse.
• Exposure to infrastructure-as-code such as ARM Templates.
• UI & Web Technologies
• Experience (3 years) with Angular, React, or Vue.js, ASP.NET MVC, HTTP, HTML, JavaScript, CSS, and AJAX.
• AI-Driven Development (Preferred)
• Exposure to AI-assisted development and testing practices to improve test creation, defect analysis, and quality insights.
• Experience with Kiro for AI-driven development or testing is a plus.

Preferred Qualifications

• Cloud certifications such as AWS or Microsoft Azure.
• Experience in financial services or regulated industries.

Working Conditions

• Hybrid Office Environment
• Work outside of normal business hours may be required
• Occasional Travel <10%

Compensation

The Salary for this position generally ranges between$95,000 - $120,000 annually.Please note that the salary range is a good faith estimate for this position and actual starting pay is determined by several factors includingqualifications, 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 possess legal authorization to work for our company in the U.S. without the need for immigration, sponsorship or otherwise serving as an employer of record for immigration employment purposes.

At this time, this role is not eligible for immigration-related employment authorization sponsorship.

This is a hybrid position requiring three days in office per week in one of our hub locations (Philadelphia, Denver, Cedar Rapids). Relocation assistance will not be provided for this position.

Disclaimer:
Beware of fake job offers!

We've been alerted to scammers impersonating Transamerica recruiters, particularly for remote positions. Please note:

• We will never request personal information such as ID or payment for equipment upfront.

• Official offers are sent via DocuSign following a verbal offer-not through text or email.

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.

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