Experienced Software Engineer (Hybrid)

Range (Non-Exempt expressed as hourly; Exempt expressed as yearly) $77000 - $156000 / year Salary Details The following levels and locations are examples of market-specific salary ranges across different job levels and geographies.

Candidates will be evaluated to determine the appropriate job level based on their skills and experience.

Des Moines, IA, Charlotte, NC, or Raleigh, NC: Software Engineer II: $77,000 - $105,000/Year Software Engineer III: $94,000 - $127,000/Year Sr.

Software Engineer I: $116,000 - $156,000/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 the ability for in-office and hybrid (blending at least three office days in a typical workweek) work arrangements in Des Moines, IA, Charlotte and Raleigh, NC locations.

There is an expectation for this role to work on site at least 3 days a week.

Job Level We’ll consider talent at the next levels (Software Engineer III and Sr Software Engineer I) with the right experience and skills.

Our Engineering Culture Through our product-driven Agile/Lean DevOps environment, we’ve fostered a culture of innovation and experimentation across our development teams.

As a customer-focused organization, we work closely with our end users and product owners to understand and rapidly respond to emerging business needs.

Collaboration is embedded into everything we do – from the products we develop to the quality service we provide.

We’re driven by the belief that diversity of thought, background, and perspective is critical to creating the best products and experiences for our customers.

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.

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These same requirements may also apply to other positions across the organization.

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 4/24/2026 Most Recently Posted Date 7/10/2026 Principal uses artificial intelligence tools to assist in reviewing and evaluating job applications, fraud prevention, and candidate matching and comparisons.

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