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# Sr Software Engineer II (Platform Modernization...

- **Company:** Principal Financial Group
- **Location:** Des Moines, IA, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $130,000.0 - $170,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Cloud Platform System, Information Technology
- **Published:** July 25, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/00000000gja1ad

## About the Role

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

 + 8+ years of enterprise-level engineering experience, demonstrating progressive responsibility and impact

 + Experience working on in a collaborative matrixed environment

 + Informal team leadership experience, mentoring and providing strategic direction to a team

 + Excellent communication and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work through complex technical challenges

Skills That Will Help You Stand Out

 + Experience with cloud platforms (e.g. AWS)

 + Proven track record in solution architecture and system design

 + Demonstrated ability to modernize while maintaining business continuity

## Description

We're looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join our Retirement & Income Solutions (RIS) business. In this role, you'll be an engineering lead providing architectural oversight for the modernization of our retirement recordkeeping platform by designing scalable solutions, guiding architectural decisions, and ensuring the successful delivery of mission-critical initiatives that shape the future of our retirement solutions.

You'll have the opportunity to:

 + Drive technological innovation by identifying strategic opportunities that deliver maximum business impact in our fast-paced environment

 + Assess emerging technologies and provide guidance on technical direction, ensuring alignment with enterprise-wide strategic initiatives

 + Create and maintain solution architecture artifacts, reference architectures, and technical roadmaps that guide implementation teams

 + Partner with key stakeholders to transform business objectives into robust technical solutions, while effectively bridging communication between technical and non-technical teams

 + Shape product strategy and establish compelling technical vision through active participation in enterprise-level programs

 + Champion an exceptional engineering team by fostering innovation, mentoring talent, and supporting a results-driven culture founded on trust and accountability

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!


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