Sr Software Engineer II
Principal Financial · Des Moines, IA · Engineering & Technology
About this role
Principal Financial is hiring a senior-level Software Engineer based in Des Moines, IA. The posting calls out experience with Python, Java, C#, System Design. Compensation is listed at $127,000–$162,000 per year.
- Role
- Software Engineer
- Function
- software engineering
- Level
- senior
- Track
- Individual contributor
- Location
- Des Moines, IA
- Department
- Engineering & Technology
- Posted
- May 19, 2026
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Job description
from Principal Financial careersWhat You'll Do The Senior Engineer II is a senior-level technical contributor responsible for designing, delivering, and supporting scalable technology solutions across Middle and Back Office functions, including Investment Operations, Fund Operations, and Finance. This role partners closely with operations, accounting, and portfolio teams to modernize platforms, improve data integrity, and enhance global processing capabilities. The position requires deep domain alignment with asset management workflows (e.g., trade processing, portfolio accounting, valuation, NAV, and reporting) and a strong engineering mindset focused on automation, resiliency, and data-driven architecture. Key Responsibilities: Technology Delivery Engineering Design, develop, and enhance systems supporting Investment Operations, Fund Operations, and Finance (e.g., trade lifecycle, reconciliation, valuation, accounting, and reporting). Build scalable, secure, and high-performance solutions aligned to enterprise architecture standards. Lead complex system integrations across front-, middle-, and back-office platforms. Drive automation of manual operational processes to reduce risk and increase efficiency. Data Platform Ownership Ensure high-quality data flows across IBOR/ABOR platforms, fund accounting systems, and downstream reporting tools. Support data reconciliation, valuation processes, and financial reporting accuracy. Contribute to the design of enterprise data models and data governance practices. Business Partnership Collaborate with Investment Operations, Fund Accounting, Finance, and Client Reporting teams to translate business needs into…