Software Engineer I (Hybrid in Des Moines, IA)

What You'll Do

We are looking for a Software Engineer to learn and grow within our Information Services Platform Integrations team. The Software Engineer will provide support of Managed File Transfers (MFT) and Workload Scheduling infrastructure for engineers and internal business partners across the enterprise. This role combines platform engineering with production support responsibilities.

The team’s work enables teams to build and deploy solutions across on-premises, hybrid, and cloud environments. Our focus is on delivering reliable, secure, and easy-to-use platforms through automation and self-service capabilities!

The technologies used on this team include: GoAnywhere Managed File Transfer, Cleo Harmony, IBM Sterling B2B Integrator, Tivoli Workload Scheduler, ServiceNow, Git/GitHub, PowerBI, AWS, Python, PowerShell, and many more.

Key Responsibilities:

• Partner with engineering, architecture, and business teams to deliver high-quality platforms, actively engaging in agile practices such as pairing, mobbing, and design collaboration.

• Find opportunities for automating operational tasks and workflows, as well as contribute to building solutions using tools such as Python, PowerShell, ServiceNow Citizen Development, and GitHub Actions

• Experiment with new tools and practices to deliver business value in an agile organization.

• Manage and deploy applications using AWS CDK Python.

• Develop an understanding of end-to-end transfer architecture including DMZ & solid understanding of load-balancer and firewalls.

• Troubleshoot complex production issues across supported technologies and provide on-call support for priority issues.

• Plan and execute platform, OS, and database maintenance activities.

• Maintain knowledge of supported file transfer technologies and protocols.

• Manage certificates, including CSR generation, issuance, implementation, and validation.

• Contribute to our enterprise-wide modernization strategy by continuously working towards modern solutions, including platform migrations from on-premise to cloud solutions.

• Maintain platform reliability and compliance, including vulnerability remediation, disaster recovery testing, and audit readiness. Continuously improve platform stability, security, and operational processes.

Operating at the intersection of financial services and technology, Principal builds financial tools that help our customers live better lives. We take pride in being a purpose-led firm, motivated by our mission to make financial security accessible to all. Our mission, integrity, and customer focus have made us a trusted leader for more than 140 years.

Who You Are

• You have an Associate's or Bachelor's degree with preference in a science, technology, engineering, or math related field or equivalent work experience

• Experience developing and automating solutions using Python

• Strong understanding of Agile methodologies

• Excellent planning, organizational, problem-solving, analytical, decision-making and communication skills

• Must have the desire to learn new technology and continuously grow

• Demonstrated strength in working as part of a team, contributing ideas, supporting peers, and driving work to completion together

Skills That Will Help You Stand Out

• Experience supporting production systems, including incident response, troubleshooting, and on-call rotations in a Linux environment

• Ability to leverage AWS cloud services and to apply Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools including Ansible, AWS CDK, and Terraform

• Experience supporting file transfer protocols such as FTP, FTPS, SFTP, S3, and Connect:Direct, including certificate lifecycle management

• Experience deploying production code using DevOps best practices, including GitHub Actions CI/CD pipelines

Salary Range Information

Salary ranges below reflect targeted base salaries. Non-sales positions have the opportunity to participate in a bonus program. Sales positions are eligible for sales incentives, and in some instances a bonus plan, whereby total compensation may far exceed base salary depending on individual performance. Actual compensation for all roles will be based upon geographic location, work experience, education, licensure requirements and/or skill level and will be finalized at the time of offer.

Salary Range (Non-Exempt expressed as hourly; Exempt expressed as yearly)

$62000 - $105000 / year

Salary Details

The following salary ranges reflect market-specific compensation for this position across multiple job levels. Candidates will be evaluated to determine the appropriate job level based on their skills and experience.

• Software Engineer I: $62,000 - $84,000 / year

• Software Engineer II: $77,000 - $105,000 / year

Time Off Program

Flexible Time Off (FTO) is provided to salaried (exempt) employees and provides the opportunity to take time away from the office with pay for vacation, personal or short-term illness. Employees don’t accrue a bank of time off under FTO and there is no set number of days provided.

Pension Eligible

Yes

Work Environments

This role offers a hybrid work environment in our Global Headquarters located in Des Moines, Iowa (blending at least three office days in a typical workweek).

Job Level

We are open to hiring at the next level based on skills and experience.

Work Authorization/Sponsorship

At this time, we're not considering applicants that need any type of immigration sponsorship (additional work authorization or permanent work authorization) now or in the future to work in the United States. This includes, but IS NOT LIMITED TO: F1-OPT, F1-CPT, H-1B, TN, L-1, J-1, etc. For additional information around work authorization needs please use the following links.

Nonimmigrant Workers ( and Green Card for Employment-Based Immigrants (

Investment Code of Ethics

For Principal Asset Management 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

At Principal, we value connecting on both a personal and professional level. Together, we’re imagining a more purpose-led future for financial services – and that starts with you. Our success depends on the unique experiences, backgrounds, and talents of our employees. And we support our employees the same way we support our customers: with comprehensive, competitive benefit offerings crafted to protect their physical, financial, and social well-being. Check out our careers site ( to learn more about our purpose, values and benefits.

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.

Posting Window

We will accept applications for 3 full days following the Original Posting Date, after which the posting may remain open or be removed based upon applications received. If we choose to post the job again, we will accept additional applications for at least 1 full day following the Most Recently Posted Date. Please submit applications in a timely manner as there is no guarantee the posting will be available beyond the applicable deadline.

Original Posting Date

5/18/2026

Most Recently Posted Date

5/18/2026

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