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Principal Financial Group · 1 week ago

Software Engineer Leader (Des Moines, IA or Charlotte, NC)

Des Moines, IA

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$101K/yr - $152K/yr

6+ years exp

Principal Financial Group is a purpose-led firm that builds financial tools to help customers live better lives. They are seeking a Senior Software Engineer to lead and mentor high-performing software engineers, shape technology strategy, and deliver scalable solutions that support critical business outcomes.

Financial ServicesInsurance

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Lead and mentor high-performing software engineers, fostering a collaborative and innovative environment to deliver high-quality, scalable solutions

Shape our technology strategy by collaborating across scrum teams to champion a unified and consistent approach to software engineering, ensuring efficiency and quality while pioneering the latest techniques

Lead the way in decision-making, providing the tools and data insights needed to ensure our systems continue to support critical business outcomes

Be the trailblazer who carves innovative pathways, not just to overcome challenges, but to significantly raise the bar, leaving a lasting positive impact

Delivering solutions with a future and reusable mindset, and not just short-term delivery

Partner with global engineering teams to ensure effective collaboration and knowledge sharing

Qualification

Software EngineeringLeadershipTeam ManagementModernization EffortsCross-functional CollaborationCareer DevelopmentInterpersonal SkillsCommunication Skills

Required

Associate's or bachelor's degree (preference in a computer science, technology, engineering or math-related field or equivalent experience) and 6+ years work experience or equivalent experience

Excel at bridging the gap between IT and non-IT partners, using your interpersonal skills to facilitate effective communication and ensure alignment on project goals and objectives

Experience managing engineering teams with accountability for hiring, onboarding, career development, and HR-related responsibilities in addition to technical leadership

People leader who enjoys developing others as well as continuing to learn and build own skills

Ability to work on cross-functional teams and collaborate with both IT and non-IT partners

Preferred

Experience leading modernization efforts

Benefits

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

Company

Principal Financial Group

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Principal Financial Group® is dedicated to improving the wealth and well-being of people and businesses around the world—helping more than 62M customers plan, protect, invest, and retire as of December 31, 2023.

Founded in 1879

Des Moines, Iowa, USA

10001+ employees