Software Engineer

We’re looking for a Software Engineer to join our Experience Solutions technology team within Workplace Savings & Retirement Solutions (WSRS). You’ll work on a variety of technologies including APIs, event-driven architectures and React web applications in AWS along with some Java based applications. You’ll collaborate closely with experienced engineers and product partners while growing your technical skills in a modern, Agile environment. You’ll have the opportunity to: Collaborate with engineers, architects, and business partners to build high‑quality, customer‑facing front-end applications that drive meaningful business outcomes Own features end to end, from technical design and implementation through testing, deployment, and ongoing maintenance Solve increasingly complex problems that improve customer experience, platform scalability, and system performance Take on work of growing complexity, learning quickly, incorporating feedback, and continuously improving the quality of your solutions Participate actively in pairing, mob programming, and design discussions, learning from teammates while strengthening overall team outcomes Contribute to technical design and build deep expertise in at least one area of the front-end codebase, with mentorship and guidance Use AI-assisted development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot) to improve productivity, testing, and code quality Follow established engineering, security, and quality standards while experimenting with new tools, practices, and industry trends As Principal continues to modernize its systems, this role will offer you an exciting opportunity to build solutions that will directly impact our long-term strategy and tech stack, all while ensuring that our products are robust, scalable, and secure! 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.

Associate's or bachelor's degree (preference in a computer science, technology, engineering or math-related field or equivalent experience) or equivalent experience 2+ years engineering experience, ideally with full stack exposure Experience building user interfaces using React or similar JavaScript frameworks Experience with API or event-driven applications in TypeScript or Java Excellent planning, organizational, problem-solving, analytical, decision-making and communication skills Must have the desire to learn new technology and continuously grow Skills That Will Help You Stand Out Hands-on experience working with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) Experience with Typescript, React, and Next.js Experience working on customer-facing web platforms or large-scale content sites Curiosity about system design, decoupling, and modern architecture patterns Using AI tools, GitHub Copilot, etc.

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.

(Non-Exempt expressed as hourly; Exempt expressed as yearly) $77000 - $127000 / 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 II: $77,000 - $105,000 / year Software Engineer III: $94,000 -