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Sr. Software Engineer

Company:
Professional Project Partners
Location:
Des Moines, IA
Pay:
$50 - $65 per hour
Posted:
May 25, 2025
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Description:

Software Engineer (Java/SQL) – Innovation-Focused Team

We’re looking for a Software Engineer to join a forward-thinking and collaborative engineering team working on strategic initiatives in a complex, high-impact technical environment. This is a long-term contract role with potential for full-time conversion in the future.

About the Role

This opportunity arises from a shift in team capacity, with funding now available to bring in a key contributor. You’ll support a mix of strategic initiatives, application support, and continuous tech learning, working in a small, agile team that values experimentation and innovation.

What You’ll Do

Contribute to new feature development and support of existing systems

Work closely with cross-functional teams across the business

Learn and adapt to new technologies in a fast-paced environment

Potential for future participation in an on-call rotation

Engage with API development and Salesforce-based systems

Tech Stack

Must-Have:

Java

SQL

Strong Plus:

AWS

Nice to Have:

Salesforce

API development experience

We’re open to engineers with transferable backend or cloud platform experience—bring your skills and grow into the rest.

Team and Culture

3 Software Engineers and 1 Product Manager

Highly collaborative and experiment-friendly team culture

Close collaboration with extended platform and enterprise teams

Location and Flexibility

Hybrid preferred in Des Moines, Raleigh, or Charlotte, but remote work is possible for the right candidate

Details

Contract through end of 2025 with strong likelihood of extension or conversion (SE2/SE3 level based on experience)

Expected Experience: 3–5 years in backend or full-stack development roles

What to Expect

You’ll face a steep but rewarding learning curve, gaining deep insight into a complex technical and business landscape. Expect a ramp-up period as you get acquainted—but your contributions will make a real impact.

Ready to take the next step in your engineering career? Apply now to join a team where your code will count.

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