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# Software Engineer III/ Sr. Software Engineer I

- **Company:** Principal Financial Group
- **Location:** Des Moines, IA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $95,000.0 - $138,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Agile Methodology, Amazon Web Services, Amazon S3, Amazon DynamoDB, Github, PostgreSQL, Oracle (Applications), Pair Programming, Next.js, SQL Databases, TypeScript, Web Applications, AWS Cdk, Test-Driven Development (TDD), Spring Cloud, ReactJS, AWS Lambda, Cloudformation, Event Driven Architecture, Information Technology, Api Gateway, Software Coding, Amazon Simple Queue Service (SQS), Serverless Computing, Programming Languages
- **Published:** August 20, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/00000000gny708

## About the Role

+ Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent professional experience.

 + Experience designing, developing, and supporting cloud-native applications in AWS environments.

 + Experience with infrastructure-as-code development using AWS Cloud Development Kit (CDK) and/or AWS CloudFormation.

 + Strong proficiency in one or more programming languages, with experience in TypeScript, Java, and SQL preferred.

 + Experience developing modern web applications using React and Next.js frameworks.

 + Experience building and supporting serverless applications and event-driven architectures.

 + Familiarity with Agile software development methodologies, including Scrum and Kanban.

 + Experience with Test-Driven Development (TDD) and quality-first engineering practices.

 + Experience working in collaborative engineering environments utilizing pair programming.

Preferred Technical Skills

 + AWS Services, AWS Lambda, API Gateway, Amazon S3

 + DynamoDB

 + SNS/SQS

 + AWS CloudFormation and AWS CDK

 + PostgreSQL

 + Oracle

 + GitHub

 + GitHub Actions

## Description

The Workplace Benefits Fulfillment Customer Experience / Claims Intake team is looking for a Software Engineer III or Sr. Software Engineer I to join their team. The team supports customer facing web applications and digital pipelines for customers (employers & employees) to submit Life & Disability claims. This team is focused on modernizing claims operations and customer experiences through the implementation of next-generation technology platforms, process improvements, and large-scale business transformation initiatives.

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


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