Principal Financial

Software Engineer (Java focus)

Posted on: 20 Feb 2021

Des Moines, IA

Job Description

Responsibilitiesn

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 products and services. 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.

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Youu2019ll have the opportunity to:

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* Partner with our business to create solutions to business problems and opportunities.n
* Develop, test, deploy, maintain and improve softwaren
* Collaborate with scrum team to contribute to features for a timely and successful completionn
* Experiment with new tools and practices to deliver business value in an Agile organizationn
* Own continuous improvement for yourself and your teamnn

Qualificationsnn
* Associate's or Bachelor's degree with a preference in a science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM) related field or equivalent work experiencen
* Software engineering experience (professional, academic, or community exposure)n
* Basic planning, organizational, problem-solving, analytical, and decision-making skills requiredn
* Good communication and collaboration skills to seek to understand those with different skillsetsnn

Additional preferred technical experience:

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* Development in web-based applications using Java, JavaScript, and/or JQueryn
* SQL experiencenn

Additional Informationn

Job leveln

Weu2019ll consider talent at multiple levels with the right experiences and skills.

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Work Authorization/Sponsorship n

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.)

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Investment Code of Ethics n

For Principal Global Investors positions, youu2019ll 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.

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Experience Principal n

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 u2013 individually and all of us together. Explore our core values, benefits and why weu2019re an exceptional place to grow your career.

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Principal is an Equal Opportunity Employer n

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.

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Principal Financial

Des Moines, IA

The Principal Financial Group is a global financial investment management and insurance company headquartered in Des Moines, Iowa. Four segments comprise the company: Retirement and Income Solutions, Principal Global Investors, Principal International, and U.S. Insurance Solutions.

The company employs roughly 9,000 people in Des Moines, Iowa, and owns and operates several buildings in the downtown area. The tallest, known as 801 Grand, is 45 stories tall (192m/630 ft), and houses many other companies in addition to The Principal. As of March 2014, Principal employed 14,600 employees worldwide, with its Global Delivery center, Principal Global Services, in Pune, Maharashtra, India. Principal also has a lobbyist registered in the Iowa Legislature since December 2016. He is designated to lobby the Executive Branch of the Government of Iowa.

 

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