Sr Software Engineer II (Platform Modernization Solution Design)

Principal Financial Group is a leading firm in financial services and technology, seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join their Retirement & Income Solutions business. In this role, you'll provide architectural oversight for the modernization of their retirement recordkeeping platform, guiding technical decisions and ensuring the delivery of key initiatives.

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