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Principal Financial Group · 5 hours ago

Engineering Leader (Des Moines)

Des Moines, IA

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$101K/yr - $145K/yr

6+ years exp

Principal Financial Group is seeking a motivated and experienced technology leader to guide teams in delivering innovative technology solutions. The Software Engineering Leader will play a crucial role in shaping the technology direction and fostering a culture of growth and collaboration within the organization.

Financial ServicesInsurance

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Lead and empower high-performing teams through coaching, clear communication, and accountability, while managing formal HR responsibilities such as hiring, performance reviews, and development

Cultivate a culture of continuous learning by encouraging curiosity, professional development, and knowledge sharing

Promote collaboration—build effective relationships with peers, business partners, and leaders to deliver aligned, value-driven outcomes

Champion data-driven decision-making and recognize team achievements through measurable success

Strengthen software engineering practices by implementing consistent standards, process improvements, and quality measures

Encourage innovation by supporting small, strategic experiments that lead to better customer understanding and satisfaction

Model adaptability and resilience by navigating complex challenges and driving continuous improvement across teams

Qualification

Cloud developmentSaaS solutionsAgile mindsetHR leadership experienceCommunication skillsAnalytical skillsDesire to learnProblem-solving skillsDecision-making skillsOrganizational 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

Formal/informal HR leadership experience is required

3+ years of professional experience working with cloud development (ex: AWS), SaaS solutions, CRM (ex: Salesforce) or other engineering platforms

Experience demonstrating a product and agile mindset

Excellent planning, organizational, problem-solving, analytical, decision-making and communication skills

Must have the desire to learn new technology and continuously grow

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.

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