Experienced Software Engineer; Hybrid

What You'll Do

We have an exciting opportunity on the Benefits and Protection Team for an Experienced Software Engineer who will thrive in a constantly advancing agile culture. We are looking for an Engineer who can help build upon our core platform and other integrated systems. You will need to be flexible and adaptable. Flexible in that you are comfortable playing various roles within the team as needed.

And, adaptable in that learning and growing are key as is a willingness to do what it takes.

Your day will be filled with:

• Collaborating, with purpose. Working closely within your team and our business to determine how to make our software even better.
• Solving interesting and complex problems to create a positive customer experience.
• Building things people love. Our goal is to enhance our customer experience and keep them at the center of our work.
• Experimenting with new tools and practices to deliver business value in an Agile organization.
• Finding ways to utilize our data to improve decision making.
• Continuously improving both yourself and the systems you are working on.

We are looking for someone with:

• Associate or bachelor’s degree in computer science, technology, engineering or math-related field and 3+ years work experience or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years of professional software development experience working with Java is required.
• 2+ work experience working with Typescript is required.
• Must have the desire to learn new technology and continuously grow.

Additionally preferred skills/experience:

• Modern JavaScript frameworks
• Working within the cloud environment (AWS preferred but open to others)
• Spring framework

Keys to success in this position

• Strong problem solving and analytical mindset.
• Take ownership and pride in your work.
• Hungry, curious, driven. Takes initiative.
• Innovative. Think creatively. Ask tough questions.

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.

$94000 - $127000 / year

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.

Yes

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.

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.

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.

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, benefits and why we’re an exceptional place to grow your career.

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.

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.

1/30/2026

2/10/2026