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# Sr Software Engineer I

- **Company:** Principal Financial Group
- **Location:** Charlotte, NC, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $105,000.0 - $165,000.0
- **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), ReactJS, AWS Lambda, Cloudformation, Event Driven Architecture, Information Technology, Api Gateway, Software Coding, Amazon Simple Queue Service (SQS), Serverless Computing, Programming Languages
- **Published:** September 4, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.beyondcharlotte.com/job.asp?id=3377282497&tx=FR4744FFF&pt=1&aff=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54&utm_source=Job%20Feed&utm_medium=textkernel&utm_campaign=DE&utm_term=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54

## About the Role

* Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent professional experience.
 * 6+ years experience designing, developing, and coding applications.
 * 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 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
 * 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
 * Understand how work fits into the larger strategy
 * Actively participate with team during pairing, mobbing, and design


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