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Principal Financial Group · 1 day ago

Experienced Software Engineer (Des Moines Only)

Des Moines, IA

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid Level

$94K/yr - $127K/yr

3+ years exp

Principal Financial Group is seeking Engineers for their Integrated Finance Solutions team to design, build, and support their enterprise financial data and modeling ecosystem. The role involves problem-solving, making design decisions, and collaborating with business partners while utilizing AWS cloud solutions.

Financial ServicesInsurance

No H1B

Responsibilities

Understand and make well-reasoned design decisions and trade-offs. Developing ability to dig into code they are unfamiliar with and solve the business issue. Independently conducts analysis and development, requirements, coding, automated testing, debugging, designing, documentation, quality assurance review, implementation and maintenance

Demonstrate independence working in more than one software development layer of the solution Take initiative to fix issues before being assigned. Seek empirical evidence through proof of concepts, tests and external research

Participates in technical design of features. Focus on attaining expertise in more technical areas

Research new IT developments. Stay current and engaged on industry trends. Consult with business partners on future technical trends/directions to meet business strategy initiatives

Able to clearly communicate technical concepts to business stakeholders as well as communicate business objectives to the technical team and get buy-in. Communicate issues early to help course-correct. Communicate effectively across business unit and IT as necessary

Qualification

AWSPythonIT professional experienceInsurance knowledgeAnalytical skillsProblem-solving skillsCommunication skillsTime management skills

Required

Associate or bachelor's degree (preference in a computer science, technology, engineering or math-related field or equivalent experience) and 3+ years work experience or equivalent experience

2+ years of experience working with AWS is required

Experience working with Python is required

Proven experience as an IT professional

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

Preferred

Basic knowledge of insurance and financial services products preferred

Excellent time management skills preferred

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