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Principal Financial Group · 9 hours ago

Sr Software Engineer I (Formal Leader - Hybrid Only)

Des Moines, IA

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$116K/yr - $156K/yr

6+ years exp

Principal Financial Group is seeking a people-focused engineering leader to join their Workplace Benefits team. The role involves leading engineers within the Onboarding domain, shaping team culture, driving technical decisions, and ensuring critical customer setup and integration processes are met with excellence.

Financial ServicesInsurance

No H1B

Responsibilities

Own people leadership and team development through regular feedback and coaching

Guide technical direction and architectural decisions

Foster a high-performing engineering culture focused on quality and innovation

Partner with Product to ensure solutions align with strategic goals

Drive engineering best practices and quality standards

Lead performance management and career development initiatives

Make day-to-day prioritization and tradeoff decisions

Champion modern engineering practices and scalable architectural patterns

Create psychological safety and team cohesion

Partner with business stakeholders and adjacent teams to ensure seamless end-to-end workflows

Qualification

Technical judgmentLeadershipSystem integrationAPI designAWSTypescriptGraphQLSalesforceChange managementStakeholder managementCommunication skillsProblem-solving skillsAdaptability

Required

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

Experience leading people in a formal capacity (e.g., managing a small team, acting as a tech lead or domain lead with direct reports)

Experience conducting 1:1s, giving feedback, and supporting performance and growth

Strong technical judgment and ability to guide technical decisions

Comfort owning decisions and partnering with Product and peers

Ability to operate with incomplete information and make tradeoffs

Strong problem-solving and analytical skills

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Adaptable and able to learn from experiences

Actively seeks coaching and feedback for personal growth

Preferred

Track record of building team culture

Background in system integration and API design

Experience with AWS, Typescript, GraphQL, or Salesforce

Strategic approach and change management experience

Experience with migration from legacy implementations to cloud solutions

Strong stakeholder management skills

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