full-time
Quantitative Developer (Machine Learning & AI)
Principal Financial Group
- Employer
- Principal Financial Group
- Location
- Des Moines, Iowa, United States
- Working pattern
- hybrid
- Salary
- $120,000–$165,000 / year
About the role
Operationalize machine learning and forecasting solutions for investment decisions, risk management, portfolio optimization, and performance measurement. Build scalable AWS-based workflows, integrate generative AI into secure research and business processes, and collaborate with investment, research, data, and software teams to deliver reliable production systems. Requires a bachelor's degree in a STEM field and 8 or more years of related experience, or a master's degree in a related field and 2 or more years of related experience. Candidates need strong Python and machine learning experience, production deployment and MLOps expertise, knowledge of scalable software and data design, and the ability to lead projects and collaborate across technical and business teams.