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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Experienced Software Engineer (Hybrid) - **Company:** Principal Financial Group - **Location:** Des Moines, IA, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $77,000.0 - $156,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), JavaScript (Programming Language), .NET Framework, Amazon Web Services, Cloud Computing, DevOps, Distributed Systems, Python (Programming Language), Mainframes, Pair Programming, Salesforce.Com, Software Engineering, SQL Databases, TypeScript, Apex Code, Mulesoft - **Published:** July 12, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/00000000gfulh2 ## About the Role + You have an Associate's or Bachelor's degree with a preference in a science, technology, engineering, or math related field or equivalent work experience + You have 2+ years software engineering experience + Excellent planning, organizational, problem-solving, analytical, decision-making and communication skills + Must have the desire to learn new technology and continuously grow Skills That Will Help You Stand Out + Cloud platforms experience (we use AWS, but open to others) + Development practices including TDD, CI, and pair programming + DevOps ## Description As an Experienced Software Engineer at Principal, you'll work with engineers to help lead our efforts to continue modernizing our technology and to enable great solutions for our customers! Our Technology Community has multiple openings in different lines of business such as Principal Asset Management, Retirement & Income Solutions, Benefits & Protection and SCBU Enablement. In this role you'll join our community of over 4,000 engineers and help to build things people love. Our goal is to enhance our customer experience and keep them at the center of our work. Technologies used here at Principal include: AWS, Java, Python, TypeScript, .NET, Salesforce (Apex, Lightning), mainframe, distributed systems, JavaScript, SQL, Mulesoft, and many more. Here are a few examples of the kinds of things you'll do: + Develop high quality applications for our customers + Identify and propose strategies around technical problems affecting the business, communicate standards, and get consensus on solutions + Work closely within your engineering team, architecture, and business partners to resolve how to make our software even better + Take on tasks of increasing complexity, learn quickly, and make steady progress to make improvements based on partner feedback + Solve interesting and complex problems to create a positive customer experience + Experiment with new tools and practices to deliver business value in an agile organization + Continuously improve both yourself and the systems you are working on + Understand how work fits into the larger strategy + Actively participate with team during pairing, mobbing, and design 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. What can you expect when you work at Principal? + We help you understand our customers in meaningful ways so you can represent their points of view and needs in your work. + We provide an environment based on integrity, inclusion, and trust where your diverse perspectives are welcomed. And we care about our local communities around the world and support efforts to make your impact go further. + We provide a total rewards approach that pays you fairly for your contributions and helps you save enough, protect enough, and have enough- because it's what we do. + We give you the opportunity to do challenging and exciting work, continuously learn, and try new things. + We set a clear enterprise direction so you can prioritize your work and deliver the highest value. ## Related Videos - [Why make use of an integration platform in today's software developments and infrastructure?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/758-why-make-use-of-an-integration-platform-in-today-s-software-developments-and-infrastructure) - [From DevOps to Scaled DevOps: How We’re Rebuilding Continuous Delivery as a Platform](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100018-from-devops-to-scaled-devops-how-we-re-rebuilding-continuous-delivery-as-a-platform) - [Next Level Enterprise Architecture: Modular, Flexible, Scalable, Multichannel and AI-Ready?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1017-next-level-enterprise-architecture-modular-flexible-scalable-multichannel-and-ai-ready) - [DevOps Maturity Check – a way to balance autonomy and alignment](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/58-devops-maturity-check-a-way-to-balance-autonomy-and-alignment) - [Enterprise-Cloud-Native - Fast-Paced Development & Deployment in a Highly Secure Banking Environment](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/671-enterprise-cloud-native-fast-paced-development-deployment-in-a-highly-secure-banking-environment) - [#90DaysOfDevOps - The DevOps Learning Journey](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/548-90daysofdevops-the-devops-learning-journey) ## Related Articles - [How to Answer the Interview Question: “Why Do You Want to Be a Software Engineer?”](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/392-how-to-answer-the-interview-question-why-do-you-want-to-be-a-software-engineer) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [7 Important Tips That Every Software Developer Should Know](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/101-7-important-tips-that-every-software-developer-should-know) - [The 12 Best Jobs for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/401-the-12-best-jobs-for-software-engineers) - [Why Upskilling And Reskilling is Important For Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/428-why-upskilling-and-reskilling-is-important-for-developers) - [Is Software Engineering Hard?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/448-is-software-engineering-hard)