Senior AWS Software Architect & Tech Leader (Hybrid)

Principal International; Iowa, Northern (LA, KY); Hybrid; USD 116,000 - 171,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Time Off Program

Pension Eligible

In-office and Hybrid options

Job summary

Principal Global Investors is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to lead architecture for the Non-Qualified Retirement IT Experience Product Family. You will partner with product managers, engineers, and stakeholders to align technical direction with business outcomes.

The role emphasizes scalability, security, and performance, with hands-on software development and a strong architectural mindset. Hybrid in-office work arrangement is provided with flexible collaboration across teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or associate degree in computer science, technology, engineering or math with 6+ years of experience.
• 4+ years of software solutioning and design experience.
• 4+ years of experience with AWS (open to others).
• Hands-on software development background with long-term architectural direction.

Responsibilities

• Translate business objectives into technical solutions and roadmaps.
• Provide technical leadership across multiple apps, services and platforms.
• Define and evolve architectures aligning with product strategy and standards.
• Mentor engineers and leads, driving scalable, secure, and maintainable systems.

Skills

Architectural leadership

AWS experience

Software design

Mentoring

Communication

Product collaboration

Education

Bachelor's or Associate degree in CS/IT/Math

Tools

Java

JavaScript

Salesforce

Job description

Principal Global Investors is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to lead architecture for the Non-Qualified Retirement IT Experience Product Family. You will partner with product managers, engineers, and stakeholders to align technical direction with business outcomes.

The role emphasizes scalability, security, and performance, with hands-on software development and a strong architectural mindset. Hybrid in-office work arrangement is provided with flexible collaboration across teams.