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Senior Software Engineer

Job in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, 50319, USA
Listing for: Principal Financial Services, Inc.
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-07-24
Job specializations:
  • Software Development
    Software Engineer, Senior Developer
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 116000 - 136000 USD Yearly USD 116000.00 136000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Senior Software Engineer I

What You’ll Do

We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer I to join our Business Owner Solutions IT team. You’ll be a part of a new and growing team helping to support capabilities for the Individual Disability product. If you enjoy problem-solving, collaborating with team members, and delivering quality solutions to customers, then this is the role for you! We value a growth mindset, craftsmanship pride, continuous improvement, and trust and clarity with open and honest communication.

In this role, you will help lead and complete business priorities focusing on integrations with the EIS platform (a SaaS platform). You will have the opportunity to improve your skills in AWS and Java while crafting the future of the EIS application.

You’ll have the opportunity to:
  • Lead the development and implementation of complex software solutions, effectively using source control, development environments, build systems, and advanced tooling.
  • Own design and solution architecture for team’s work.
  • Mentor and guide engineers, promoting the effective use of existing tools, frameworks, and organizational processes while driving continuous improvement.
  • Consult with business partners on future technical trends/directions to meet business strategy initiatives.
  • Champion secure software development by applying and carrying out security policies, standards, and guidelines throughout the development lifecycle.
Who You Are
  • Associate’s or bachelor’s degree (preference in computer science, technology, engineering, or math-related field) or equivalent experience.
  • Minimum 6 years of software engineering experience, with increasing scope and technical influence
  • Proficiency with database applications, distributed and/or web programming languages.
  • Excel at connecting technology and business professionals, applying your interpersonal abilities to promote clear communication and ensure alignment on project goals and objectives.
  • Mentor who enjoys developing others as well as continuing to learn and build your own skills.
  • Advanced planning, organizational, problem-solving, analytical, decision-making, and communication skills required.
  • Excellent time management skills.
  • Ability to maintain a high degree of accuracy and confidentiality.
  • Some travel might be vital, including overnight accommodations.
  • May be required to offer on-call assistance.
Skills That Will Help You Stand Out
  • Extensive understanding of the full software lifecycle, including runtime environments and production system behavior, data architecture, APIs, automated quality assurance, secure development practices, and CI/CD pipelines.
  • Own and continuously expand knowledge of the product ecosystem, aligning technical solutions with customer needs, business objectives, and long-term product strategy.
  • Lead and actively contribute to code and build reviews, providing high-quality feedback and driving sound architectural decisions.
  • Stay ahead of industry trends and new technologies, proactively evaluating and introducing improvements that improve team productivity, system performance, or product capabilities.
  • Effectively bridge technical and business domains by clearly communicating complex technical concepts to non-technical collaborators.
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)

$116000 - $136000 / 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

Our Engineering Culture:

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Position Requirements
10+ Years work experience
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