Principal Financial Group Inc

Software Engineer III

Principal Financial Group Inc$85K — $134K *
US-AnywhereRemote in Des Moines, IA
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Associate's or bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience
  • 3+ years in IT or software engineering roles
  • Proven ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams
  • Basic knowledge of insurance and financial services preferred
  • Proficiency with database applications and programming languages
  • Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
  • Desire to learn new technologies and continuously grow

Responsibilities

  • Design, build, and maintain services within the Domain Integrations space
  • Contribute to decoupling initiatives using Domain Driven Design principles
  • Collaborate with product and business partners to deliver solutions
  • Support the evolution of modern engineering practices
  • Implement scalable and maintainable solutions
  • Follow and promote software engineering best practices
  • Build and support APIs, including GraphQL and API-first approaches

Benefits

  • Flexible Time Off (FTO) for salaried employees
  • Pension eligibility
  • Hybrid and remote work options depending on location
  • Opportunity for professional development and certification
  • Comprehensive benefits focused on physical, financial, and social well-being
Full Job Description
What You'll Do

Workplace Benefits is seeking a skilled software engineer to support the modernization of our data platforms. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys applying domain-driven design principles, building scalable integrations, and contributing to a modern, evolving architecture. You’ll work as part of the Domain Integrations team to deliver high-quality solutions that support decoupling initiatives and improve how systems communicate across the enterprise. This role offers the opportunity to work on meaningful technical challenges using modern technologies and engineering practices. If you enjoy solving complex problems, collaborating with cross-functional partners, and building scalable, maintainable software, this may be the role for you.

 

Responsibilities:

 

Engineering & Delivery

  • Design, build, and maintain services and integrations within the Domain Integrations space
  • Contribute to decoupling initiatives using Domain Driven Design (DDD) principles
  • Collaborate with product and business partners to understand requirements and deliver solutions aligned to business needs
  • Support the evolution of modern engineering practices and architectural patterns

Technical Excellence & Innovation

  • Contribute to the evolution of our domain platform architecture
  • Implement solutions that are scalable, maintainable, and well-tested
  • Follow and promote software engineering best practices and quality standards
  • Build and support APIs, including GraphQL and API-first approaches
Who You Are
  • Associate's or bachelor's degree (preference in a computer science, technology, engineering or math-related field or equivalent experience) and 3+ years work experience or equivalent experience
  • Proven experience as an IT professional
  • Ability to obtain certification(s) in an IT related field is a plus
  • Basic knowledge of insurance and financial services products preferred
  • Excellent planning, organizational, problem-solving, analytical, decision-making and communication skills required
  • Proficiency with database applications, knowledge of mainframe, distributed and/or web programming language
  • Basic leadership and presentation skills required
  • Excellent time management skills preferred
  • Must be able to maintain a high degree of accuracy and confidentiality
  • Must have the desire to learn new technology and continuously grow
  • Ability to work on cross-functional teams and collaborate with both It and non-IT partners
  • Some travel may be required, including overnight stays
  • May be required to provide on-call support
Salary Range InformationSalary ranges below reflect targeted base salaries. Non-sales positions have the opportunity to participate in a bonus program. Sales positions are eligible for sales incentives, and in some instances a bonus plan, whereby total compensation may far exceed base salary depending on individual performance. Actual compensation for all roles will be based upon geographic location, work experience, education, licensure requirements and/or skill level and will be finalized at the time of offer. Salary Range$85000 - $134000 / year Salary Details

The following locations are examples of market-specific salary ranges across different geographies. 

  • Wichita, KS: $85,000 - $100,000 / year
  • Des Moines, IA: $90,000 - $105,000 / year
  • Charlotte, NC: $95,000 - $110,000 / year
  • Chicago/Minneapolis: $104,000 - $122,000 / year
  • Los Angeles/New York City: $112,000 - $134,000 / year
Time Off ProgramFlexible 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. Employees don’t accrue a bank of time off under FTO and there is no set number of days provided. Pension EligibleYes Additional Information

Work Environment

 

This role offers in-office, hybrid (blending at least three office days in a typical workweek), and remote work arrangements (only if residing more than 30 miles from Des Moines, IA, Raleigh, NC, or Charlotte, NC). You’ll work with your leader to figure out which option may align best based on several factors.

 

Work Authorization/Sponsorship

 

At this time, we're not considering candidates that need any type of immigration sponsorship now or in the future or those needing work authorization for this role. (This includes, but is not limited to students on F1-OPT, F1-CPT, J-1, etc.) 

Nonimmigrant Workers and Green Card for Employment-Based Immigrants

 

Investment Code of Ethics

 

For Principal Global Investors positions, you’ll need to follow an Investment Code of Ethics related to personal and business conduct as well as personal trading activities for you and members of your household. These same requirements may also apply to other positions across the organization.

 

Experience Principal

 

At Principal, we value connecting on both a personal and professional level. Together, we’re imagining a more purpose-led future for financial services – and that starts with you. Our success depends on the unique experiences, backgrounds, and talents of our employees. And we support our employees the same way we support our customers: with comprehensive, competitive benefit offerings crafted to protect their physical, financial, and social well-being. Check out our careers site to learn more about our purpose, values and benefits.

 

Posting WindowWe will accept applications for 3 full days following the Original Posting Date, after which the posting may remain open or be removed based upon applications received. If we choose to post the job again, we will accept additional applications for at least 1 full day following the Most Recently Posted Date. Please submit applications in a timely manner as there is no guarantee the posting will be available beyond the applicable deadline. Date First Posted (TTF)6/17/2026 Latest Post Date: Careers - US6/17/2026

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About Principal Financial Group Inc

Principal Financial Group Inc Careers

Join the dynamic team at Principal Financial Group Inc, a global leader in investment management and retirement services. At Principal, we are committed to helping individuals and businesses achieve financial security and success, making now the perfect time to explore job opportunities with us.

Work You’ll Do

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Our culture is built on collaboration, respect, and a commitment to excellence. We believe in fostering a supportive environment where every team member’s contribution is valued. Enjoy benefits that support both your professional and personal life, and work alongside colleagues who are passionate about making a difference.

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Learn more about Principal Financial Group Inc
Size
18,600 employees
Market Cap
$20.7 billion
Industry
Net Income
$1.3 billion
5 Year Trend
+2.7%
Revenue
$14.7 billion
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