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Principal Software Engineer II (Java focus) in Des Moines, Iowa
Our Retirement & Income Solutions area is looking for a Software Engineer to be part of our agile scrum team to work on Java development and integrations focusing on web applications supporting payroll. In this position, you'll collaborate and find innovative technical solutions to improve and support our systems!
As a Software Engineer, you'll be performing many functions, but not limited to eliciting requirements, developing and integrating software for in house and third party applications, ensuring quality through developing automated testing scripts, and providing your expertise to modernize processes and technologies.
You’ll have the opportunity to:
Partner with our business to create solutions to business problems and opportunities.
Develop, test, deploy, maintain and improve software.
Collaborate with scrum team to contribute to features for a timely and successful completion.
Experimenting with new tools and practices to deliver business value in an Agile organization.
Own continuous improvement for yourself and your team.
Associate's or Bachelor's degree with a preference in a science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM) related field or equivalent work experience
2+ years Java programming experience
Agile experience
Basic planning, organizational, problem-solving, analytical, and decision-making skills required
Good communication and collaboration skills to seek to understand those with different skillsets
Additional preferred technical experience:
Development in web-based applications using JMS, JavaScript, Bootstap, Spring, Git, SQL, websphere, COBOL
Continuous integration (CI/CD)
Secure Software development concepts/practices
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.)
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
While our expertise spans the globe, we're bound by one common purpose: to foster a world where financial security is accessible to all. And our success depends on the unique experiences, backgrounds, and talents of our employees – individually and all of us together. Explore our core values, benefits and why we’re an exceptional place to grow your career.
Principal is an Equal Opportunity Employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
Requisition ID: 2021-29539
Enterprise Segment: RIS
Business Area: Pension
External Company Name: Principal Financial Group
Street: 711 High Street
Remote: No
FLSA Status: Exempt