Client: Principal Financial GroupLocation: Des Moines, Iowa (Needs to relocate ASAP)Rate: $58/hour C2C MaxVisa: Any(No H1) Why is this position open? How is it impacting the business? Contract ends happening on the team and there is a lot of front end development in the backlog. The end customer is impacted in terms of not having a way or a decent way to see their Annuity accounts. Please describe the project work, and what do day-to-day responsibilities look like: Web scrum team working in 2 week sprints. Partners with other SEs, BA and Automation QA to enhance or build out new web pages/sites. What technologies or systems will this contingent worker be utilizing? Basic front end languages (JavaScript, html), Frameworks (React, Angular). Please provide background information on the application(s) this worker will be involved with: Various web pages, querying data from backend to display on front end, What skills are you looking for in the ideal candidate? - Ability to effectively communicate status, roadblocks, demo work
- JavaScript/html hands on experience
- Framework hands on experience
- Sql experience
- Prior back end java experience
- Annuity experience
Will this person interact with any other Principal departments? Other Annuities scrum teams, User experience team, front end support team Qualifications:Bachelor's degree in a computer related field or equivalent work experience plus 6+ years of experience in IT field required. Proven experience as a senior IT professional.
Basic knowledge of insurance and financial services products preferred. Advanced planning/organizational, problem-solving, analytical, time management, decision-making, and communication skills required, as well as solid leadership and basic presentation skills. Must be able to effectively communicate technical plans, strategies, and designs to all levels of the company. Basic knowledge of business unit applications preferred.Must be able to maintain a high degree of accuracy and confidentiality. Proficiency with database applications; knowledge of mainframe, distributed, and/or web programming languages. Working Conditions: Some travel may be required, including overnight stays. May be required to provide on-call support. For positions with Principal Global Investors, you will be required to comply with a Code of Ethics which covers a number of obligations 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.Responsibilities:Creating Java application designs that mesh with our architectural guidelines and best practices. Coaching and mentoring other development staff on designs and coding best practices Working within both AGILE and Waterfall project teams. Providing Java application expertise and representation to management, vendors and internal business partners.
Working with our business partners to ensure Application Development staff is focusing on the right work at the right time. Coordinating work tasks with off-shore teammates. Working with project sponsors to plan needed staffing; maintaining attention to current utilization with an eye on how to level resources.