Find professional opportunities across Iowa with salaries of $100,000 or more. From Des Moines and Cedar Rapids to Iowa City, Davenport, and beyond, Ladders helps experienced professionals discover vetted roles that match their skills and career goals.
Iowa employers hire experienced professionals in fields such as healthcare, technology, finance, engineering, manufacturing, insurance, and business leadership. Available positions and compensation vary by employer, location, and experience, so explore listings to see which opportunities fit your background.
Search jobs in major employment centers including Des Moines, Cedar Rapids, Iowa City, Davenport, and Sioux City, as well as remote and hybrid roles that may be available to candidates in Iowa. Use location and job-title filters to focus your search.
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Ladders focuses on professional opportunities paying $100,000 or more. Browse Iowa listings to find your next career move and connect with roles suited to your expertise.
$125K - $150K *
Lead the design and delivery of scalable banking features, ensuring reliability and security in real-time money movement. Mentor engineers and collaborate with cross-functional teams to create high-qu...
2 weeks ago
Senior Staff Forward Deployed Engineer
$152K - $205K *
Lead the charge in architecting AI-driven solutions for enterprise clients, transforming complex data governance challenges into actionable insights. Collaborate with stakeholders to shape product evo...
3 weeks ago
Manager, Software Engineering (Loans Lifecycle)
$204K - $264K *
Lead the charge in shaping technical strategy and fostering a culture of quality within your team, ensuring operational excellence and collaboration across product development to drive impactful busin...
2 weeks ago
Senior Software Engineer, Certificates Management
$186K - $218K *
Champion the development of critical cryptographic infrastructure, leading high-availability services and innovative solutions while collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure secure executio...
1 week ago
Software Engineer II, Backend (Decisions Orchestration)
$146K - $206K *
Transform the user experience by designing and implementing innovative financial products. Collaborate in a dynamic team to enhance the checkout platform, ensuring reliability and performance for seam...
1 month ago
Member of Technical Staff, AI Researcher (New Stealth Startup)
$250K - $400K *
Shape the future of AI by designing evaluation frameworks and feedback systems that enhance model performance. Collaborate across teams to translate research into scalable solutions, driving impactful...
1 week ago
Senior Software Engineer (Contingent)
$130K - $155K *
Join a dynamic team to lead software initiatives, driving architectural decisions and optimizing delivery. Collaborate with stakeholders to align technology solutions with business objectives while fo...
Reposted yesterday
$155K - $233K *
Join a team that's dedicated to enhancing the technology experience for employees. As a Senior Systems Engineer, you'll architect and support endpoint platforms, ensuring secure, reliable, and scalabl...
Today
Software Engineer II - AVI MIL FMS (Onsite)
$68K - $131K *
Join a dynamic team of engineers to design and develop innovative flight management software for military applications, enhancing operational capabilities in a collaborative AGILE environment...
Yesterday
Product Owner / Senior Product Owner - Engineering Tools
$78K - $98K *
Shape the future of AEC workflows by leading product ownership and Agile delivery for an Engineering Tools team. Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to prioritize needs, validate outcomes...
2 weeks ago
$110K - $130K *
Transform your career by driving customer success and technical solutions. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance client relationships, identify growth opportunities, and ensure maximum va...
2 weeks ago
Senior Software Security Architect
$135K - $160K *
Advance security integration by leading DevSecOps initiatives, enhancing software delivery, and establishing robust security standards across engineering teams to mitigate risks and improve efficiency...
1 week ago
Senior Engineer - ML Operations
$180K - $220K *
Drive the end-to-end ML and LLM lifecycle, optimizing AI workflows and automations. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure scalable, reliable production of AI-driven solutions while impleme...
5 days ago
$125K - $150K *
Join a team that's building the Keycard Agent SDK to empower developers by enhancing trust, governance, and telemetry for AI agents. Collaborate on innovative solutions across multiple languages and f...
Reposted 1 week ago
$120K - $145K *
Elevate your career by leading cloud infrastructure design and automation. As a senior technical leader, you'll mentor engineers, optimize systems, and ensure robust, secure solutions for clients whil...
2 days ago
Staff Hardware Engineer, Electrical Distribution System / Harness
$110K - $130K *
Advance the design and implementation of electrical distribution systems for autonomous vehicles, ensuring robust architectures and seamless integration across teams from concept to production...
3 weeks ago
Onboarding Engineer Technical Lead
$75K - $90K *
Elevate your career by leading a team of Onboarding Engineers, driving project efficiency, and enhancing processes. Foster collaboration and accountability while ensuring high-quality service delivery...
1 week ago
$110K - $130K *
Unlock the potential of data by designing and implementing robust data pipelines, ensuring data quality, and collaborating with stakeholders to drive strategic insights and improvements in data infras...
1 week ago
Senior/Staff Attack Engineer, Rapid Response
$230K - $275K *
Lead the charge in vulnerability research and exploitation techniques, transforming real-world threats into automated solutions. Collaborate with teams to enhance security measures and validate defens...
4 weeks ago
$125K - $150K *
Join our dynamic team as you lead Methods and Insights, driving engineering excellence through effective people management, operational delivery, and innovative system building. Empower engineers to t...
2 weeks ago
Senior Test Automation Engineer
$120K - $145K *
Drive quality assurance excellence as a Senior Test Automation Engineer, leading automation strategy and ensuring robust testing practices across product domains to enhance reliability and performance...
Yesterday
$150K - $180K *
Innovate cutting-edge AI financial solutions by architecting and deploying advanced chat interfaces and reporting systems. Collaborate with elite engineers to enhance investment workflows for global c...
3 weeks ago
Principal Technical Program Manager, Engineering
$180K - $240K *
Drive cross-domain visibility and coordination in a dynamic engineering environment. As the sole TPM, you'll ensure programs are on track, dependencies are mapped, and automation enhances efficiency a...
1 week ago
$180K - $190K *
Unlock potential by managing and automating cloud infrastructure, ensuring system security, and optimizing CI/CD pipelines. Collaborate with teams to enhance reliability and performance in a dynamic...
4 days ago
Senior Fullstack Engineer, Mortgage Fulfillment AI
$164K - $262K *
Advance your career by designing and operating AI systems for mortgage Fulfillment. Lead architecture, build evaluation frameworks, and ensure reliability while collaborating with cross-functional tea...
2 weeks ago
What kinds of $100,000+ jobs are available in Iowa?
Listings may include opportunities in healthcare, technology, finance, engineering, manufacturing, insurance, and business leadership. Roles and salary ranges vary by employer and experience.
Which Iowa cities have professional jobs listed?
Explore opportunities in Des Moines, Cedar Rapids, Iowa City, Davenport, Sioux City, and other Iowa locations. Remote or hybrid openings may also be available.
Are all jobs on this page guaranteed to pay at least $100,000?
Ladders focuses on professional jobs paying $100,000 or more, but compensation and eligibility can vary. Review each listing for its specific salary information and requirements.
How can I find the right high-paying job in Iowa?
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