Transamerica

Technology Intern (Summer 2024)


PayCompetitive
LocationDenver/Colorado
Employment typeFull-Time

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  • Job Description

      Req#: R20051942

      Job Family

      Administrative Services

      About Us

      At Transamerica, hard work, innovative thinking , and personal accountability are qualities we honor and reward. We understand the potential unleashed by leveraging the talents of a diverse workforce. We embrace an environment where employees enjoy a balance between their careers, families, communities, and personal interests.

      Ultimately, we appreciate the uniqueness of a company where talented professionals work collaboratively in a positive environment — one focused on helping people look forward and plan for the best life possible while providing tools and solutions that make it easier to get there.

      Transamerica is a part of A egon , an integrated, diversified, international financial services group . The A egon companies employ over 2 1,500 people and have approximately 31.7 million customers . * For more information, visit www.transamerica.com .

      Who We Are

      Transamerica has been making financial services available to the many, not just the few, for more than 100 years. We’re a leading provider of life insurance, retirement, and investment solutions, serving millions of customers throughout the United States. Transamerica’s dedicated professionals focus on helping people live their best lives through saving, investing, and protecting their loved ones. Transamerica is dedicated to building America’s leading middle market life insurance and retirement company, providing a broad range of quality individual life insurance policies, workplace supplemental insurance benefits, workplace retirement plans, individual retirement accounts, and investment products , including mutual funds, annuities, stable value solutions, as well as investment management services.

      What We Do

      Transamerica is organized by lines of business (Life Insurance, Annuities, Mutual Funds, Retirement Plans, and Employee Benefits), which are supported by Transamerica Corporate (Corporate Development; Finance; Internal Audit; Legislative, Regulatory & Policy; Office of the CEO; People and Places; Brand; Corporate Affairs; Risk; and Technology).

      Job Description Summary

      Internships are short-term work experiences for a designated period of time that allow college students the opportunity to observe and participate in the professional work environment, to explore how his/her interests relate to possible careers, and to gain practical experience in an industry relating to their field of study.

      Job Description

      The Technology Internship allows students to explore and experience career paths related to Software Engineering, Web Development, and/or System Database Analyzation. Students will work with other interns, engineers, developers, data analysts, and architects to support application solutions and database management platforms. Applicants should be creative and passionate developers seeking to use their academic experience and analytical skills to contribute to our team through exposure to the core elements of our technology platform – Digital, Data, and Cloud.

      Technology projects relate to modernizing our financial systems to enable a fully end-to-end digital experience for our customers. We are building systems to enable advanced analytics and data-driven business decisions. Usage of Cloud platforms such as Amazon Web Services and Microsoft Azure allow tremendous agility and speed to market for implementation of our systems and services.

      Responsibilities include:

      • Code, test, implement, and document technical solutions to business challenges utilizing web and cloud technologies

      • Utilize third-party software development frameworks, open-source libraries, and API's to rapidly develop basic application solutions

      • Participate in the design, architecture, and support of the systems, services, and applications required for the collection, repository, processing, and analysis of structured and unstructured data

      • Design robust, maintainable, and scalable data-driven solutions and data pipeline frameworks to automate the ingestion, processing, and delivery of both structured and unstructured batch and real-time streaming data

      • Build data APIs and data delivery services to support critical operational processes, analytical models, and machine learning applications

      • Build and support the operation of cloud and data center infrastructure

      Learning Outcomes

      Interns will gain real-world experience and learn best practices for the design, architecture, and support of Digital, Data, and Cloud technologies. You will be working with a team of ambitious and engaged professionals who bring fresh ideas and diverse perspectives to help us continually shake up the status quo and stay at the forefront of reinventing how we meet our customer needs.

      Qualifications:

      • In pursuit of BS or MS degree in a technical field (Computer Science, Math, Engineering, or related)

      • Hands-on experience in software development, data engineering, cloud computing, analytics, DevOps, Machine Learning, or technology infrastructure (prior internships, projects, coursework, etc. are acceptable)

      • Understanding of web technologies (C++, Java, HTML, Angular, Javascript, CSS, Python)

      • Plus: Knowledge of AWS and PowerBI

      • Plus: Previous financial experience (academically or professionally)

      • Plus: Some of the internship roles utilize Kubernetes, Dockers, Jenkins, Terraform (experience not required but is helpful)

      • Students must be actively pursuing a degree at a college or university and should either have at least one semester remaining prior to the completion of the internship or be an enrolled student for the duration of the internship

      • Internships are not available for students who have completed their college education or who will graduate prior to the conclusion of the internship

      Rewards & Compensation:

      In addition to gaining exposure to the financial services and insurance industry, students gain access to intern-exclusive events and networking opportunities throughout the summer while receiving competitive compensation.

      Compensation:

      **Please note that the compensation information that follows is a good faith estimate for this position only and is provided pursuant to applicable pay transparency and compensation posting laws. It is estimated based on what a successful candidate might be paid in certain Company locations.**

      The salary for this position generally ranges between $22 - $24 per hour for undergraduate students and up to $30 per hour for graduate students. This range is an estimate, based on potential qualifications and operational needs. Salary may vary above and below the stated amounts, as permitted by applicable law.

      Working Environment:

      • Hybrid or remote work environment

      • Work outside of normal business hours may be required

      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 Em ployees

      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 s ervice 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

      • Peer Recognition Program (BRAVO)

      * As of December 31, 2022

      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 - sponsor ed, 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, th e 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 29.5 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.

  • About the company

      Helping people live better today and worry less about tomorrow. Products: Insurance, Retirement, Investment