Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Principal Financial Group is a purpose-led financial services firm that builds financial tools to help customers achieve greater financial security. The Senior Software Engineer will provide architectural oversight for modernizing the retirement recordkeeping platform by designing scalable solutions, guiding technical decisions, and supporting the delivery of mission-critical initiatives.
Responsibilities
- 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
Skills
- 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
- Experience with cloud platforms (e.g. AWS)
- Proven track record in solution architecture and system design
- Demonstrated ability to modernize while maintaining business continuity
Benefits
- Non-sales positions have the opportunity to participate in a bonus program.
- 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.
- In-office, hybrid, and remote work arrangements are available; remote work is available only if residing more than 30 miles from Des Moines, IA, or Charlotte, NC.
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