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Apex Systems

Sr. Software Engineer

Des Moines, IA · On-site

$119K - $157K/yr

Job#: 3036110 Sr. Software Engineer Location: Des Moines, Iowa (Partial Remote) Role Overview Our ... This role involves guiding technical direction, mentoring junior engineers, and ensuring the ...

Harris

Senior Software Engineer

Nevada, IA · Remote

$120/hr

As a Senior Software Engineer, this professional will lead the design and development of entire computer systems and application software. They will leverage their expertise to create scalable and ...

Harris

Senior Software Engineer

Nevada, IA · Remote

$120/hr

As a Senior Software Engineer, this professional will lead the design and development of entire computer systems and application software. They will leverage their expertise to create scalable and ...

Kuder Inc

Sr Software Engineer Full Stack

Adel, IA · On-site

Position Overview: The Senior Software Engineer - Full Stack is responsible for designing ... Mentor, coach, and guide software engineers; promote engineering best practices and continuous ...

Eaton Corporation

Sr Software Engineer

Davenport, IA · On-site

$86 - $126/hr

Location Eaton's AER MSD Mission System Division is currently seeking a Sr. Software Engineer. This position will be located at our Davenport, IA facility. Relocation benefits will be provided within ...

Redapt

Senior Software Engineer

Nevada, IA · On-site

$150 - $170/hr

Senior Software Engineer RedaptInc. is a pioneering world-class data center infrastructure ... Our engineers work on implementing cloud solutions that solve real-world problems and deliver value ...

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What is the difference between Senior Software Engineers vs Software Developers?

AspectSenior Software EngineersSoftware Developers
Required CredentialsBachelor's degree in CS or related field; experience often 5+ yearsBachelor's degree in CS or related field; experience varies, often less than 5 years
Work EnvironmentDesigning complex systems, leading projects, mentoringWriting code, developing features, fixing bugs
Employer & Industry UsageTech companies, startups, enterprise firmsWide range of industries, including tech, finance, healthcare
Common Search & ComparisonOften compared for experience level and responsibilitiesMore entry to mid-level roles, less leadership focus

Senior Software Engineers typically have more experience, take on leadership roles, and handle complex system design, whereas Software Developers focus on coding and feature development. The two roles often overlap but differ mainly in responsibility level and scope of work.

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Infographic showing various Senior Software Engineers job openings in Iowa as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 84% Full Time, 13% Part Time, and 3% Contract. Highlights an 85% Physical, 4% Hybrid, and 11% Remote job distribution.

Senior Full Stack .NET Developer | Engineer

Robert Half

Waukee, IA • On-site

Full-time

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Job description

Multiple Permanent Opportunities – Senior Software Engineers & Software Engineers

Location: West side of Des Moines, IA – Hybrid Weekly with Flexibility

Salary: $100,000–$160,000 base + bonus + every Fri close at 3pm.

For immediate and confidential consideration, please apply & email your resume to Carrie Danger. My email can be found on my LinkedIn page.

SWE's Wanted – Build, Innovate, Influence

Remain hands-on, help shape products from concept to deployment, and join a growing engineering team with significant momentum, let's connect.

A high-growth tech SaaS company is making a major investment in product development and engineering & is hiring multiple Software Engineers & Senior Software Engineers.

•Senior Software Engineers: $130K–$160K + bonus

•Software Engineers: $100K–$120K + bonus, Pivotal growth stage where your work will directly influence products, customers, & the future direction of the business.

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

•Newly created positions driven by significant product & R& D investment

•Engineering organization doubling in size

•Modern stack focused on React, TypeScript, AWS, & CI/CD

•End-to-end product ownership and meaningful technical influence

•Fast-moving, entrepreneurial company with strong visibility/ impact

What You’ll Be Working On

You’ll help build and enhance a suite of SaaS and data-driven products used across a large, established industry. Engineers work closely with product and business leaders to solve real-world challenges through scalable software, cloud technologies, and modern web applications.

KEYS:

•React

•TypeScript

•JavaScript

•AWS (EC2, Lambda, ECS, S3, DynamoDB, RDS)

•CI/CD Pipelines

•GitHub Actions

•Modern SaaS Architecture

Software Engineer

•2+ years of software development experience

•Experience with React, TypeScript, JavaScript

•AWS exposure

Senior Software Engineer

•5+ years of software development experience

•Deep expertise in React, TypeScript, and AWS

•Experience building scalable, high-performance applications

•Strong ownership & collaboration skills; ability to thrive on a small team

Additional Must-Have Skills for the Senior Full Stack Role

This role is full stack, but leans more heavily toward the back end.

• React: Experience modernizing existing applications and helping rewrite a core product front end in React, build new features

• SQL: Strong API work, stored procedures, and experience supporting tech debt

• .NET / C#: Required

• Node.js: Required; used on both front end and back end in newest applications

• Azure migration experience: Highly desirable, especially moving code from on-prem to Azure

For immediate and confidential consideration, please apply & email your resume to Carrie Danger. My email can be found on my LinkedIn page. You may also contact me at 515-259-6087 or apply in one click on our Robert Half website.

• At least 5 years of software development experience in full stack or backend-focused engineering roles.

• Strong proficiency in C# and .NET for building scalable applications and services.

• Hands-on experience with React and JavaScript in modern web application development.

• Working knowledge of Node.js across frontend or backend implementations.

• Experience designing and supporting APIs, backend services, and data-driven application components.

• Familiarity with cloud platforms, with Azure experience especially valued.

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About Robert Half

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Founded in 1948, Robert Half pioneered the idea of professional talent solutions to connect opportunities at great companies with highly skilled job seekers. As business needs changed, we evolved to offer specialized talent solutions for finance and accounting, technology, administrative and customer support, creative and marketing, and legal fields. In 2002, we introduced our subsidiary, Protiviti, a global independent risk consulting and internal audit service, to support companies as they faced more strategic business challenges.

Industry

Recruiting and staffing services

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

San Ramon, CA, US

Year founded

1948

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