What You'll Do We’re looking for a Sr Software Engineer to join our Customer Experience Technology team as a full stack software engineer. In this role, you’ll be focusing on building digital capabilities that can be applied across Principal products and experiences around the globe. You’ll work to deliver the best customer experience for our clients through innovative technology platforms while building out cloud capabilities with AWS. Our teams focus on delivering the best products for our customers which means you'll get to do work like build out AWS infrastructure using CDK, create excellent front end experiences using React and TypeScript, and collaborate with team members leveraging GitHub to build out some of Principal’s highest trafficked web experiences, e.g. Individual Customer Dashboard receiving 1.5M unique monthly visitors. You’ll have the opportunity to: Demonstrate design thinking and create solution architectures, own design and solution architecture for team's work Interpret complex technical problems and translate them into clear, efficient, and engaging solutions Clearly communicate technical concepts to business partners and cross-discipline IT team members; Innovate and experiment with different ideas and solutions Provide technical advice and weigh in on technical decisions and trade-offs; Demonstrate independence working in more than one software development layer of the solution; Research, influence and propose new technologies Partner with our business to understand their strategic goals and work to apply technical solutions that align while making a positive impact on the company's technical trajectory As Principal continues to modernize its systems, this role will offer you an exciting opportunity to build solutions that will directly impact our long-term strategy and tech stack, all while ensuring that our products are robust, scalable, and secure! Operating at the intersection of financial services and technology, Principal builds financial tools that help our customers live better lives. We take pride in being a purpose-led firm, motivated by our mission to make financial security accessible to all. Our mission, integrity, and customer focus have made us a trusted leader for more than 140 years. Who You Are Associate's or bachelor's degree (preference in a computer science, technology, engineering or math-related field) or equivalent experience 6+ years of engineering experience Strong collaboration skills with ability to effectively communicate strategies and designs to all levels of the company, both technical and non-technical partners Excellent planning, organizational, problem-solving, analytical, decision-making and communication skills Experience with mentorship/informal leadership Must have the desire to learn new technology and continuously grow Skills That Will Help You Stand Out AWS Serverless technologies (API Gateway, EventBridge, Lambda, DynamoDB) Typescript, Javascript, React, Next.js, CI/CD, AWS CloudFront 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) $95200 - $182400 / 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 Additional Information Work Environments This role offers in-office, hybrid (blending at least three office days in a typical workweek), and remote work arrangements (only if residing more than 30 miles from Des Moines, IA, or Charlotte, NC). You’ll work with your leader to figure out which option may align best based on several factors. Our Engineering Culture Through our product-driven Agile/Lean DevOps environment, we’ve fostered a culture of innovation and experimentation across our development teams. As a customer-focused organization, we work closely with our end users and product owners to understand and rapidly respond to emerging business needs. Collaboration is embedded into everything we do – from the products we develop to the quality service we provide. We’re driven by the belief that diversity of thought, background, and perspective is critical to creating the best products and experiences for our customers. Work Authorization/Sponsorship At this time, we're not considering applicants 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 and Green Card for Employment-Based Immigrants Investment Code of Ethics For Principal Asset Management 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 At Principal, we value connecting on both a personal and professional level. Together, we’re imagining a more purpose-led future for financial services – and that starts with you. Our success depends on the unique experiences, backgrounds, and talents of our employees. And we support our employees the same way we support our customers: with comprehensive, competitive benefit offerings crafted to protect their physical, financial, and social well-being. Check out our careers site to learn more about our purpose, values and benefits. 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 11/6/2024 Most Recently Posted Date 11/7/2024 LinkedIn Remote Hashtag #LI-Remote LinkedIn Hashtag #LI-EW1