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Software Developer Lead

AtheneWest Des Moines, Iowa
Full-time

Athene is seeking a technical leader to drive the direction and delivery of an AI-native, event-driven platform powering insurance workflows.This is a hands-on individual contributor role focused o... Show more

.Net Software Developer

TKC HoldingsWest Des Moines, Iowa
Full-time

Trinity Services Group, Keefe Group, and Courtesy Products - is a mid market respected leader in the corrections and hospitality industries for more than 40 years.With thousands of team members acr... Show more

Engineering Manager - Embedded DevOps Enablement

John DeereUrbandale, US
Full-time

There are over 7 billion people on this planet.And by 2050, there will be 2 billion more.Making sure there is enough food, fiber and infrastructure for our rapidly growing world is what we're all a... Show more

Summer 2026 Sales Internship (Paid Housing)

Forge MarketingUrbandale, IA, US
Internship

Summer Sales Internship – Grit x Forge Marketing.Paid Internship | Housing Available | Leadership Opportunities | Summer 2026.Looking for a summer experience that challenges you and accelerates you... Show more

Sr Application Developer

Farm Bureau Financial ServicesWest Des Moines, IA, US
Full-time +1

Senior Application Developer At this time, we are not considering candidates that need any type of immigration sponsorship now or in the future, such as additional or permanent work authorization.T... Show more

Application Developer - Hybrid

TEKsystemsWest Des Moines, IA, US
Full-time

Description:* We are looking for a Sr.Under general direction, formulates and defines system scope and objectives.Devises or modifies procedures to solve highly complex problems considering compute... Show more

Software Engineer

Sunrise Systems, Inc.Urbandale, IA
Full-time
Quick Apply

Location: Urbandale, IA, 50322.Duration: 18 months on W2 contract.Where nearly all candidates either did not have sufficient Scala background or did poorly on the Glider test or during technical in... Show more

Forward Deployed Software Engineer-Palantir Foundry-Director

PwCDes Moines,IA
Full-time

SummaryAt PwC, our people in data and analytics engineering focus on leveraging advanced technologies and techniques to design and develop robust data solutions for clients.They play a crucial role... Show more

AI/ML Software Developer

MaximusDes Moines, IA, US
Full-time

Maximus TCS (Technology and Consulting Services) Internal Job Profile Code: TCS195, T3, Band 6 Job-Specific Essential Duties and Responsibilities: - Designs, develops, trains, evaluat... Show more

Senior Healthcare Recruitment Specialist - Executive Pathway

MLee Healthcare Staffing and Recruiting, IncDes Moines, IA, United States
Permanent

Senior Healthcare Recruitment Specialist - Executive Pathway.Elevate Your Career as a Senior Healthcare Recruitment Specialist.At MLR, we believe in the power of human connection in healthcare.With... Show more

Software Engineer (Java/Scala)

Sunrise SystemsUrbandale, Iowa, United States
Full-time
Quick Apply

Location: Urbandale, IA, 50322.Duration: 18 months on W2 contract.Candidates must have strong verbal communication skills and be able to describe their experience in details and explain their thoug... Show more

AWS SysOps-, DevOps Engineer

ADEX CorporationDes Moines, IA
Full-time

We are seeking an AWS Developer Operations Engineer to join our team! You will design and develop solutions to complex application problems and deployment solutions.Looking to evolve a "Coder” to a... Show more

Restoration Business Developer

GpacWindsor Heights, Iowa, United States
Full-time
Quick Apply

This company is looking for a top.They are seeking a highly motivated, autonomous individual with experience in business development within restoration or related industries.This role is an urgent ... Show more

Senior Software Engineer - Cloud (Backend & Distributed Systems)

Vertex Software, Inc.Des Moines, IA, US
Full-time

Vertex is a high-growth enterprise software company powering real-time, cloud-native 3D applications for the world’s most advanced manufacturers.Our platform enables Fortune 500 industrial and defe... Show more

Senior Full Stack Engineer Java/React/AI - Des Moines or Dallas

Motion RecruitmentDes Moines, Iowa, United States
Full-time

An Enterprise Financial Services company is hiring a Senior Full Stack Developer to join their team.As a Senior Developer, you will be a key contributor to the team, leveraging your expertise to he... Show more

Application Developer

Gurstel Law Firm P.C.Iowa, West Des Moines, IA, US
Full-time

You will be directly involved in developing and maintaining the daily EDI files shared between our clients and vendors.To be successful, you must be a detail-oriented team-player who has the abilit... Show more

Remote Backend Engineer Talent Network - AI Trainer ($70-$150 per hour)

MercorWest Des Moines, Iowa, US
Remote
Part-time

About Mercor’s talent network** Join our Backend Engineer Expert Network to connect with leading AI labs and companies seeking your expertise.This is an open application for future contract opportu... Show more

AI Developer

American technologies consultingWest Des Moines, IA, United States
Full-time
Quick Apply

Job Overview <p dir="auto">We are seeking a skilled AI Developer to design, build, and deploy autonomous AI agents from scratch.This role involves creating intelligent systems t... Show more

REMOTE in Des Moines- Client Partner

CordovaDes Moines, IA, United States
Remote
Full-time

This is a seat at the table with CTOs, VPs of Engineering, and Founders who are reinventing global industries from right here in the 503 zip code.The Mission: Be the Bridge to Innovation.As a Clien... Show more

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Software Developer Lead

Software Developer Lead

AtheneWest Des Moines, Iowa
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Purpose:

Athene is seeking a technical leader to drive the direction and delivery of an AI-native, event-driven platform powering insurance workflows. This is a hands-on individual contributor role focused on designing and building distributed systems, ensuring production reliability, and advancing how AI is applied across the software development lifecycle.

In this role, you will shape both the platform architecture and the engineering practices that support it, serving as a go-to technical leader and mentor. You will help establish a spec-driven, AI-augmented development approach that enables faster, higher-quality delivery on a scale.

Accountabilities:

What You’ll Own

  • End-to-end platform architecture across workflow, document, intake, and data model services

  • Reliability and performance of business-critical production systems

  • Technical strategy, roadmap, and engineering standards

  • Adoption of AI-driven, spec-first development practices

What You’ll Do

  • Lead design and delivery of event-driven, distributed systems with a focus on simplicity and scalability

  • Establish and model spec-first, AI-augmented development workflows

  • Ensure production excellence through strong observability, incident response, and operational practices

  • Drive automation across testing, deployment, and operational processes

  • Mentor engineers and help scale team capabilities and standards

How You Think

  • Systems-oriented and pragmatic, balancing scale, reliability, and simplicity

  • Spec-first and AI-native in your development approach

  • Operator-minded, with a focus on production readiness

  • Focused on reducing complexity and enabling team effectiveness


Qualifications and Experience:

  • Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience, with 6+ years of experience building and delivering software or data-driven solutions, including recent work applying AI in real-world use cases

  • Experience designing and operating complex, distributed systems at scale

  • Strong foundation in building reliable, secure, and well-observed production systems

  • Ability to define and drive technical direction while mentoring and guiding other engineers

  • Hands-on experience applying AI in development workflows, with a spec-driven approach to building and delivering solutions

  • Product-oriented mindset with the ability to rapidly iterate, test, and deliver business value

  • Focus on automation, simplicity, and long-term health

  • Strong communication skills, with the ability to align teams around technical decisions and architecture

  • Experience working in regulated or enterprise environments (preferred)