Experienced Software Engineer (Des Moines Only)

Principal Financial Group • Des Moines, IA • 22h ago

What You'll Do

Our Integrated Finance Solutions team is looking for Engineers with a passion for problem solving to join our team and help design, build, and support our enterprise financial data and modeling ecosystem. We build solutions on the AWS cloud platform with integrations into Enterprise grade systems that enable our actuarial and finance community. The team works in a Kanban environment with scrum, heavily utilizing DevOps practices. If you enjoy solving complex problems in a highly collaborative environment, please consider applying today!

Understand and make well-reasoned design decisions and trade-offs. Developing ability to dig into code they are unfamiliar with and solve the business issue. Independently conducts analysis and development, requirements, coding, automated testing, debugging, designing, documentation, quality assurance review, implementation and maintenance.

Demonstrate independence working in more than one software development layer of the solution Take initiative to fix issues before being assigned. Seek empirical evidence through proof of concepts, tests and external research.

Participates in technical design of features. Focus on attaining expertise in more technical areas.

Research new IT developments. Stay current and engaged on industry trends. Consult with business partners on future technical trends/directions to meet business strategy initiatives.

Able to clearly communicate technical concepts to business stakeholders as well as communicate business objectives to the technical team and get buy-in. Communicate issues early to help course-correct. Communicate effectively across business unit and IT as necessary.

Who You Are

We are looking for someone with:

Associate or bachelor's degree (preference in a computer science, technology, engineering or math-related field or equivalent experience) and 3+ years work experience or equivalent experience.

2+ years of experience working with AWS is required.

Experience working with Python is required.

Proven experience as an IT professional

Basic knowledge of insurance and financial services products preferred.

Excellent planning, organizational, problem-solving, analytical, decision-making and communication skills required.

Excellent time management skills preferred.

Salary Range Information

Salary ranges below reflect targeted base salaries. Non-sales positions have the opportunity to participate in a bonus program. Sales positions are eligible for sales incentives, and in some instances a bonus plan, whereby total compensation may far exceed base salary depending on individual performance. Actual compensation for all roles will be based upon geographic location, work experience, education, licensure requirements and/or skill level and will be finalized at the time of offer.

Salary Range (Non-Exempt expressed as hourly; Exempt expressed as yearly)

$94000 - $127000 / year

Time Off Program

Flexible Time Off (FTO) is provided to salaried (exempt) employees and provides the opportunity to take time away from the office with pay for vacation, personal or short-term illness. Employees don't accrue a bank of time off under FTO and there is no set number of days provided.

Pension Eligible

Yes

Work Environments

This role offers in-office, hybrid (blending at least three office days in a typical workweek). You'll work with your leader to figure out which option may align best based on several factors.

Work Authorization/Sponsorship

At this time, we're not considering candidates that need any @type of immigration sponsorship (additional work authorization or permanent work authorization) now or in the future to work in the United States. This includes, but IS NOT LIMITED TO: F1-OPT, F1-CPT, H-1B, TN, L-1, J-1, etc. For additional information around work authorization needs please use the following links.

Nonimmigrant Workers (https://www.uscis.gov/working-in-the-united-states/temporary-nonimmigrant-workers) and Green Card for Employment-Based Immigrants (https://www.uscis.gov/green-card/green-card-eligibility/green-card-for-employment-based-immigrants)

Investment Code of Ethics

For Principal Global Investors positions, you'll need to follow an Investment Code of Ethics related to personal and business conduct as well as personal trading activities for you and members of your household. These same requirements may also apply to other positions across the organization.

Experience Principal

While our expertise spans the globe, we're bound by one common purpose: to foster a world where financial security is accessible to all. And our success depends on the unique experiences, backgrounds, and talents of our employees - individually and all of us together. Explore our core values (https://www.principal.com/about-us/careers#core-values) , benefits (https://www.principal.com/about-us/careers#benefits) and why we're an exceptional place (https://www.principal.com/about-us/careers#reputation) to grow your career.

Principal is an Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Posting Window

We will accept applications for 3 full days following the Original Posting Date, after which the posting may remain open or be removed based upon applications received. If we choose to post the job again, we will accept additional applications for at least 1 full day following the Most Recently Posted Date. Please submit applications in a timely manner as there is no guarantee the posting will be available beyond the applicable deadline.

Original Posting Date

1/6/2026

Most Recently Posted Date

1/6/2026

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