What You'll DoWe are looking for a Software Engineer I to join our Business Owner Solutions IT team. You'll be a part of a new & growing team helping to support core recordkeeping 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 of curiosity and excitement to learn, craftmanship pride in what we do and deliver to our customers, continuous improvement where we strive to be just a little better than before, and trust and transparency with open and honest communication.In this role, you will be helping to execute business priorities focusing on integrations with the EIS platform (a SaaS platform). You will have the opportunity to enhance your skills in AWS and Java and help to shape the future of the EIS application.
Able to work with guidance on software development/solutions. With guidance, develop productivity skills by learning source control, editors, the build system, and other tools as well as automated testing best practices. Focus on growing as an engineer, learning existing tools, resources and processes. Capable of taking well-defined sub-tasks and completing these tasks. Developing the ability to write readable, maintainable, supportable code. Begin to learn security policies and standards.
Introduction to the layers of software development/complete solution:
Run-time environment
Database
APIs
Quality assurance automated testing
Secure Software, considering established controls, policies, regulations and recommend mitigation strategies during development.
Automated pipelines/deployment best practices
Develop knowledge of a software product from end to end, understanding customer needs.
Participates in code/design reviews and learning technical design. Begin learning business and technical strategies.
Stay current and engagedin industry trends.
Assist in communicating technical concepts to business stakeholders as well as communicating business objectives to the technical team.
Perform other job-related duties or special projects as required.
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.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!Who You Are
Associate's or bachelor's degree, preference in a computer science, technology, engineering or math-related field or equivalent experience
Ability to obtain certification(s) in an IT related field is a plus
Basic planning, organizational, problem-solving, analytical, decision-making and communication skills required
Proficiency with database applications, distributed and/or web programming language
Basic leadership skills preferred
Excellent time management skills preferred
Must be able to maintain a high degree of accuracy and confidentiality
Must have the desire and ability to learn new technology and continuously grow
Ability to work on cross-functional teams and collaborate with both IT and non-IT partners
Some travel may be required, including overnight stays
May be required to provide on-call support
Salary Range InformationSalary 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)$60000 - $82000 / yearTime Off ProgramFlexible 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 EligibleYesAdditional InformationOur Engineering CultureThrough 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 EnvironmentsThis role offers in-office, hybrid (blending at least three office days in a typical work week) from Des Moines, IA.Work Authorization/SponsorshipAt 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 (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 EthicsFor 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 PrincipalAt 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 (https://www.principal.com/about-us/careers) to learn more about our purpose, values and benefits.Principal is an Equal Opportunity EmployerAll 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 WindowWe 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 Date2/3/2025Most Recently Posted Date2/3/2025
