Top 21 Director of engineering Jobs in Des Moines Ia

Director-Engineering
Principal Financial Group —Des Moines, IA
- $157,000 - $213,000 a year
- Full-time
- Remote
- Computer Science
- Bachelor's degree
- US work authorization
Lead Director - Software Development Engineering
CVS Health —Des Moines, IA
- $144,200 - $288,400 a year
- Full-time
- Research
- High school diploma or GED
- Bachelor's degree
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
Assistant Director - Engineering, Mainframe Services
Principal Financial Group —Des Moines, IA
- $145,000 - $185,000 a year
- Full-time
- Computer Science
- Office
- 8 years
Assistant Director of Engineering, CRM Platform
Principal Financial Group —Des Moines, IA
- $145,000 - $183,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Computer Science
- Office
- 8 years
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Director, Data Engineering
Homesteaders Life Company —West Des Moines, IA
- $150,000 - $170,000 a year
- Hybrid work
- Computer Science
- System design
- Office
- Profit sharing
- Paid parental leave
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Director of Engineering
Abaci Consulting, Inc. —Grimes, IA
- Full-time
- Civil engineering
- Bachelor of Science
- Bachelor's degree
Lead Director - Network and Data Center Engineering
CVS Health —Des Moines, IA
- $144,200 - $288,400 a year
- Full-time
- HIPAA
- High school diploma or GED
- Bachelor's degree
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
Director of Engineering, Energy Storage
SOLV Energy, LLC —Des Moines, IA
- $170,074 - $226,199 a year
- Full-time
- Up to 50% travel
- 5 years
- Travel
- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance
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Engineering Director
Premier Tech —Des Moines, IA
- Full-time
- In person
- Sales
- 5 years
- Bachelor's degree
- Disability insurance
- Dental insurance
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Project Director
Foth —Des Moines, IA
- $155,000 - $200,000 a year
- Full-time
- Remote
- Engineering
- 11+ years
- Analysis skills
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
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System Protection & Controls Director
BHE Renewables, LLC —Des Moines, IA
- Full-time
- 6 years
- Presentation skills
- Organizational skills
Director, Food Packaging
Shorr Packaging Corp. —Des Moines, IA
- $180,000 - $220,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- 7 years
- Customer service
- Engineering
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
Project Director - Water Business
Black & Veatch Family of Companies —Des Moines, IA
- Full-time
- Background check
- Construction site
- Pass drug screening
- Wellness program
- AD&D insurance
Supply Chain & Engineering - Greenfield Manufacturing Go-To-Market, Senior Manager/Associate Director
Accenture —Des Moines, IA
- $122,700 - $271,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Mentoring
- US work authorization
- Military encouraged
- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance
Director of Manufacturing
Robinson Inc —Altoona, IA
- Engineering
- ERP systems
- Analysis skills
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Supply Chain and Engineering– Software Defined Vehicle (SDV) Go-To-Market, Senior Manager / Associate Director
Accenture —Des Moines, IA
- $122,700 - $271,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Computer science
- Computer Science
- 8 years
- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance
Project Director - Waukee, IA
O'Brien Construction —Waukee, IA
- Full-time
- 7 years
- Bachelor of Science
- Engineering
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Director of Energy Storage, O&M
SOLV Energy, LLC —Des Moines, IA
- $172,025 - $215,032 a year
- Full-time
- Remote
- Engineering
- 3 years
- US work authorization
- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance
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Director-Engineering

Principal Financial Group -
Des Moines, IA

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Job Details

Full-time
$157,000 - $213,000 a year

Qualifications

Investment
Systems integration
Managerial strategic planning
Strategic management
Computer Science
Coaching
Information Systems
Scalable systems
Talent development
IT strategy formulation (System development task)
Bachelor's degree in business administration
Team development
Collaboration with product development teams
Managing engineering teams
Bachelor's degree
Integration architecture
Technology management experience
Decision making
Systems engineering
Computer Information Systems
Leading team collaboration initiatives
Scalability
Integration with Third-Party Services (system development)
Business Administration
Implementation of strategic initiatives
Senior level
Business
Bachelor's degree in computer science
Leadership
10 years

Full Job Description

What You'll Do:

We’re looking for a Director of Engineering to join our WPI team. In this role, you’ll help shape the future of our WPI business. This is a high-impact opportunity to join at a pivotal moment—helping define the technology strategy, guide platform transformation, and build the capabilities that will support future growth !

This role is ideal for a leader who thrives in transformation environments, understands the complexity of broker-dealer and advisor platform ecosystems, and is energized by the opportunity to build, influence, and deliver at scale.

Lead engineering strategy and delivery across Brokerage platform, brokerage operations, and client servicing capabilities.
Ability to manage integrations with clearing firms such as NFS, Pershing or LPL and vendor tools that provide advisor-client collaboration capabilities
Own delivery across key wealth platform domains, including advisor tools, client experience, brokerage integration, and servicing operations.
Partner with product, architecture, and business leaders to define and scale a modern wealth platform in a new-build or transformation environment.
Guide platform integration efforts with brokerage, custodial, and clearing partners, including third-party ecosystem connectivity.
Translate business strategy into technology direction, roadmaps, and execution plans that improve resiliency, scalability, and value delivery.
Build, lead, and develop high-performing engineering teams by coaching talent and raising the performance bar.
Start with the customer and work backwards. Work vigorously to earn and keep customer trust. Pay attention to competitors, but obsess over customers.

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.

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!

Who You Are:

You have a ·Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, business administration, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience and 10+ years of relevant technology experience.
You have excellent leadership, problem solving, analytical, and decision making skills
You are able to set strategic direction while also driving execution in complex, highly collaborative environments
You have deep experience in broker-dealer, wealth management, retail investing, or closely related financial services technology environments

Skills That Will Help You Stand Out

Direct experience with advisor platforms and wealth technology ecosystems that support financial advisors and home office teams
Demonstrated experience with third-party integrations and external ecosystem connectivity, including custodians, clearing firms, or fintech partners
Background in transformation or new-build environments where you helped stand up modern platforms, modernize legacy capabilities, or deliver large-scale integration initiatives

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: $157000 - $213000 / 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 Additional Information:

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 Environments

This role offers in-office, hybrid (blending at least three office days in a typical workweek), and remote work arrangements (only if residing more than 30 miles from Des Moines, IA, Charlotte, NC, and Raleigh, NC). You’ll work with your leader to figure out which option may align best based on several factors.

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. Date First Posted (TTF): 6/10/2026 Latest Post Date: Careers - US: 6/10/2026

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director of engineering jobs in des moines ia

Director-Engineering

Lead Director - Software Development Engineering

Assistant Director - Engineering, Mainframe Services

Assistant Director of Engineering, CRM Platform

Director, Data Engineering

Director of Engineering

Lead Director - Network and Data Center Engineering

Director of Engineering, Energy Storage

Engineering Director

Project Director

System Protection & Controls Director

Director, Food Packaging

Project Director - Water Business

Supply Chain & Engineering - Greenfield Manufacturing Go-To-Market, Senior Manager/Associate Director

Director of Manufacturing

Supply Chain and Engineering– Software Defined Vehicle (SDV) Go-To-Market, Senior Manager / Associate Director

Project Director - Waukee, IA

Director of Energy Storage, O&M