Sr Software Engineer II (Platform Modernization Solution Design)

Principal Financial Group is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join their Retirement & Income Solutions business. The role involves providing architectural oversight for the modernization of the retirement recordkeeping platform, designing scalable solutions, and leading initiatives that shape the future of retirement solutions.

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

Requirements:

• 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