Position: COBOL Developer<br> Location: Des Moines, IA - Hybrid<br> Salary: $95,000 - $115,000 base (depending on experience) + bonus + exceptional benefits<br> <br> *** For immediate and confidential consideration, please APPLY and EMAIL YOUR RESUME to MEREDITH CARLE . My email can be found on my LinkedIn page. ***<br> <br> Join a highly successful, financially strong organization where your work makes a visible impact. Unlike large enterprise environments filled with layers of bureaucracy, lengthy meetings, and rigid processes, this opportunity offers the ability to make meaningful contributions from day one. You'll have a voice at the table, direct access to decision-makers, and the ability to help shape solutions from concept through implementation.<br> This is a chance to join a professional, positive, and collaborative team that values practical problem-solving, ownership, and results. If you enjoy being hands-on, making end-to-end impact, and working with talented teammates in a stable long-term environment, we'd love to connect.<br> Responsibilities<br> • Develop, maintain, and enhance COBOL applications<br> • Support batch processing and scheduled jobs<br> • Troubleshoot production issues and implement fixes<br> • Partner with technical and business teams on ongoing initiatives<br> • Contribute to modernization and migration efforts<br> Qualifications<br> • COBOL development experience<br> • Experience with JCL, batch processing, or similar job scheduling tools<br> • Unix, Linux, HP3000/HP9000, or AS/400 (IBM i) experience preferred<br> • Strong problem-solving and production support skills<br> • Ability to work effectively within a small team environment<br> This is an excellent opportunity for someone who wants to step away from the constraints of a large corporate environment and join a team where ideas are heard, contributions matter, and great work gets implemented.<br> <br> *** For immediate and confidential consideration, please APPLY and EMAIL YOUR RESUME to MEREDITH CARLE . My email can be found on my LinkedIn page. Also, you may contact me at 515-303-4654. Or one click apply on our Robert Half website. No third party inquiries please. Our client cannot provide sponsorship and cannot hire C2C. ***
<p>Database Administration / DBA Technical “Player / Coach” Manager</p><p>Location : Des Moines – HYBRID </p><p>Salary : up to175K++ TOTAL COMPENSATION. $150K+ BONUS + Profit Sharing </p><p>Are you a hands-on database “Player / Coach” Leader who thrives at the intersection of people leadership, platform reliability, and technical problem-solving? We’re seeking a </p><p>Database Administration / DBA Technical “Player / Coach” Manager</p><p>Are you a hands-on database leader who enjoys balancing team leadership with deep technical work? We are seeking a Database Administration / DBA Technical Manager to lead a high-impact enterprise DBA function responsible for the reliability, security, performance, and modernization of critical database platforms.</p><p>This is a visible player/coach role where you will lead and mentor a team of DBAs while also serving as a senior technical expert and escalation point for complex production issues. This is not a sit-back management position. You will be directly involved in troubleshooting, automation, upgrades, migrations, and operational excellence across on-prem/ cloud environments.</p><p>Why join us This is an opportunity to shape database strategy, improve operational maturity, develop talent, and directly influence enterprise reliability and cloud modernization efforts.</p><p>What you will do</p><p>• Lead, coach, and develop a team of database professionals</p><p>• Own the health, availability, and performance of enterprise database environments including SQL Server, Oracle, Snowflake, MongoDB, and related technologies</p><p>• Establish and maintain standards for security, access controls, backup and recovery, high availability, disaster recovery, monitoring, and alerting</p><p>• Remain Hands on technical + Act as the senior escalation point for outages, incidents, root-cause analysis, and critical support needs</p><p>• Lead upgrades, patching, migrations, modernization initiatives, and cloud adoption efforts with strong implementation and rollback planning</p><p>• Drive database performance improvements through tuning, indexing, query optimization, and capacity planning</p><p>• Advance automation for provisioning, maintenance, monitoring, access administration, and compliance</p><p>• Partner closely with application, infrastructure, cloud, security, architecture, and analytics teams</p><p>• Oversee documentation, operating procedures, vendor relationships, and roadmap planning for database platforms and adjacent data services</p><p>What you bring</p><p>• Experience leading database administration in complex enterprise environments</p><p>• Strong hands-on expertise across multiple database platforms and production support models</p><p>• Database operations, resiliency, modernization, and cloud initiatives</p><p>• Experience with incident, problem, and change management, along with operational governance and documentation</p><p>• Ability to balance technical depth, people leadership, and road mapping </p><p>If you are a technical leader who still enjoys solving complex database challenges, we would love to connect.Direct-hire permanent opportunity with a local Des Moines client. Compensation up to $175K total, including $150K base plus bonus and profit sharing. For immediate and confidential consideration, contact Carrie Danger, SVP, Permanent Placement Team, Iowa Region, or apply directly through the Robert Half website.</p>
Principal Platform Engineer | Direct Hire Permanent<br>Location: Remote<br>Salary: $250,000-$300,000 Base + Bonus Potential<br>For immediate and confidential consideration, please send a message to MEREDITH CARLE on LinkedIn or send an email to me with your resume. My email can be found on my LinkedIn page.<br>Build the Engineering Platform That Powers Scale, Security, and AI Innovation<br>We are seeking a Principal Platform Engineer to lead the architecture, automation, and standardization of a modern cloud platform supporting enterprise-scale software delivery, cloud operations, and emerging AI capabilities.<br>This is a newly created, high-impact leadership role for a hands-on platform engineering expert who thrives at the intersection of cloud architecture, DevSecOps, developer experience, automation, and reliability engineering. You'll help define how engineering teams build, deploy, secure, and operate software across the organization.<br>What You'll Own<br> • Define and execute a platform engineering strategy that improves developer productivity, consistency, and operational resilience<br> • Architect and scale enterprise-grade CI/CD platforms that accelerate delivery while reducing operational risk<br> • Design and implement Infrastructure as Code using Terraform with reusable, standardized modules<br> • Embed security throughout the engineering lifecycle through automated guardrails, policy-as-code, secrets management, and governance controls<br> • Advance deployment automation, progressive delivery practices, and rapid recovery capabilities<br> • Build observability strategies across distributed applications, microservices, and cloud-native environments<br> • Strengthen AWS cloud operations through improved IAM, networking, governance, and runtime visibility<br> • Establish engineering standards and platform best practices across multiple development teams and external partners<br>What You'll Bring<br> • 10+ years of Platform Engineering, DevOps, Cloud Infrastructure, or Site Reliability Engineering experience<br> • Proven success operating and scaling complex production CI/CD ecosystems<br> • Deep hands-on expertise with Terraform and modern Infrastructure as Code practices<br> • Strong background in DevSecOps, security automation, compliance, policy enforcement, and vulnerability management<br> • Experience implementing observability, monitoring, logging, and operational excellence across distributed systems<br> • Advanced knowledge of AWS, Kubernetes, IAM, networking, cloud architecture, and platform operations<br> • Strong understanding of software delivery, developer tooling, release management, and operational metrics such as reliability and MTTR<br> • Ability to influence technical direction, establish enterprise standards, and communicate effectively with engineering leadership and executive stakeholders<br>Why This Opportunity<br> • Strategic new role with significant influence on platform and engineering strategy<br> • Opportunity to build and mature a modern, AI-ready cloud platform<br> • Highly visible position partnering with senior engineering and business leaders<br> • Blend of architecture, hands-on engineering, and enterprise-wide technical leadership<br> • Direct impact on scalability, security, developer experience, and operational excellence<br> • Remote opportunity with exceptional compensation and bonus potential<br>If you're a platform engineering leader who enjoys building standardized, scalable, and secure cloud environments while shaping the future of engineering delivery, we'd love to connect.
<p>** NOTE: This role is Hybrid ONSITE 4 days per week in Des Moines, IA **</p><p><br></p><p>We are looking for a SENIOR Java Software Developer to support banking technology initiatives in Des Moines, Iowa. This Long-term Contract opportunity is ideal for a developer who enjoys building reliable applications across both front-end and back-end environments. The role will focus on creating and enhancing enterprise solutions using modern Java frameworks, Angular, and database-driven services while partnering with teams to deliver scalable results.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Build, enhance, and maintain Java-based applications that support banking operations and business objectives.</p><p>• Develop user-facing features with JavaScript and Angular to deliver responsive and intuitive web experiences.</p><p>• Design and implement backend services using Spring, Spring Boot, and Maven within enterprise application environments.</p><p>• Write, optimize, and troubleshoot SQL and PL/SQL code to support data processing, integration, and application performance.</p><p>• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate functional needs into technical solutions and high-quality software deliverables.</p><p>• Contribute to API development and system integration work using Java-based service frameworks and RESTful design practices.</p><p>• Review application performance, resolve defects, and apply coding best practices to improve reliability and maintainability.</p><p>• Use Excel for analysis, reporting support, or data validation as needed within development and testing activities.</p><p><br></p><p>** NOTE: This role is Hybrid ONSITE 4 days per week in Des Moines, IA **</p>
<p>Are you ready to take your expertise in Accounts Payable to the next level? We are searching for an experienced and driven <strong>Accounts Payable Manager</strong> to lead and optimize our AP operations. In this critical role, you'll oversee the daily activities of the accounts payable department while driving efficiency, accuracy, and continuous improvement. You'll work closely with cross-functional teams, ensuring compliance with accounting policies while delivering timely and accurate financial reporting.</p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li>Lead and manage day-to-day operations of the accounts payable team, ensuring timely and accurate processing of payments.</li><li>Oversee the month-end close process, including preparing balance sheet reconciliations.</li><li>Work with Supply Chain to verify vendor payment terms and strategize cost-saving initiatives, including optimizing net working capital or obtaining payment discounts.</li><li>Conduct weekly accounts payable check and ACH payment runs.</li><li>Manage the company's Corporate Travel and Purchase Card program, ensuring oversight of vendor management, policy alignment, and accurate reporting.</li><li>Develop and implement metrics to drive productivity improvement and quality controls.</li><li>Partner with the Controller on the annual audit and compliance initiatives.</li><li>Evaluate technology solutions to integrate multiple ERP systems, streamlining processes across departments.</li><li>Hire, train, and develop the accounts payable staff, fostering a collaborative and high-performing team.</li><li>Continuously identify areas for operational improvement and execute industry best practices.</li><li>Support the integration of acquisitions by consolidating processes and systems.</li><li>Other duties as assigned.</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Why You Want to Work Here:</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Flexibility in schedule</strong>: We value work-life balance and offer flexible schedules that prioritize your well-being.</li><li><strong>Remote work options</strong>: Enjoy the flexibility to work from home, while still being part of a dynamic team environment.</li><li><strong>Company appreciation</strong>: Your hard work and contributions are recognized and celebrated through robust recognition programs.</li><li><strong>Team collaboration</strong>: Work alongside a supportive and collaborative group of professionals dedicated to achieving shared goals.</li></ul><p><br></p>
<p>Position: Software Engineer (MULTIPLE open permanent positions, VARYING LEVELS)</p><p>Location: Des Moines, IA -- HYBRID weekly (NO REMOTE candidates)</p><p>Salary: $100,000 - $150,000 base + exceptional benefits</p><p><br></p><p>*** For immediate and confidential consideration, please APPLY and EMAIL YOUR RESUME to MEREDITH CARLE . My email can be found on my LinkedIn page. ***</p><p><br></p><p>Multiple Openings | Hybrid | High-Growth Product Technology Company | Des Moines, IA</p><p>This isn't another corporate software engineering job.</p><p>If you're looking for endless meetings, layers of approvals, rigid processes, and years of waiting for your ideas to matter, this probably isn't for you.</p><p>If you're looking for the opportunity to build, influence, innovate, and directly impact customers while working alongside other high-caliber engineers, keep reading.</p><p>We're partnering with a rapidly growing technology company entering its next major phase of expansion. With a strong foundation, proven market success, and ambitious product roadmap, the company is adding multiple Software Engineers to its product and engineering organization.</p><p>This is a rare opportunity to join a company that blends the energy and autonomy of a startup with the stability, customer adoption, and momentum of an established software business.</p><p>Why Engineers Are Excited About This Opportunity</p><p> • Build products that customers actually use and depend on</p><p> • Work alongside smart, driven, entrepreneurial engineers</p><p> • Have a voice in architecture, design, and technical decisions</p><p> • Work in a culture that values ownership over bureaucracy</p><p> • Contribute directly to product strategy and innovation</p><p> • Collaborate with leaders who genuinely care about engineering excellence</p><p> • Help shape the future of a rapidly scaling software platform</p><p> • Be recognized and rewarded for ideas, impact, and results</p><p><br></p><p>This organization believes great engineers should be empowered to solve problems, challenge assumptions, and help drive the business forward.</p><p>They're looking for engineers who think like builders.</p><p><br></p><p>What They're Looking For</p><p> • Experience developing modern software applications using technologies such as React, TypeScript, JavaScript, .NET, AWS, APIs, and cloud-native architectures</p><p> • Passion for building products and solving customer problems</p><p> • Strong problem-solving and engineering fundamentals</p><p> • Experience or interest in modern development practices including CI/CD, observability, testing, and AI-assisted development</p><p> • Ability to thrive in a collaborative, fast-moving environment</p><p> • Engineers who take ownership and accountability for outcomes</p><p> • Curious learners who enjoy exploring new technologies and approaches</p><p><br></p><p>Most importantly, you want your work to matter.</p><p>You want to build software, influence decisions, learn from strong teammates, and help create products that customers love.</p><p>If you've been waiting for a chance to join a successful technology company at exactly the right stage of growth, this may be the opportunity you've been looking for.</p><p><br></p><p>***</p>
<p>We are looking for an experienced Senior Angular Developer with UI/UX experience to join a team delivering modern web applications in West Des Moines, Iowa. This Long-term Contract position is ideal for a hands-on engineer who excels in front-end development while also contributing across the full stack with Microsoft technologies. The role focuses on building responsive, user-friendly solutions using Angular and JavaScript frameworks, with an emphasis on performance, usability, and maintainable code.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Design and develop scalable web applications with a strong emphasis on Angular-based front-end architecture.</p><p>• Build interactive user interfaces using modern JavaScript and Angular versions 16, 17, and 18.</p><p>• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate business needs into clean, efficient technical solutions.</p><p>• Contribute to back-end and middle-tier development using .NET and ASP.NET technologies.</p><p>• Improve application usability by incorporating sound user experience principles into front-end design decisions.</p><p>• Write well-structured, reusable, and testable code that supports long-term maintainability.</p><p>• Troubleshoot application issues, resolve defects, and optimize performance across the full technology stack.</p><p>• Support ongoing enhancements and framework-related updates as part of the application lifecycle.</p>
<p>Our client is seeking an experienced <strong>Interim Accounts Payable Specialist</strong> to step into a critical leadership role and help stabilize, improve, and oversee the Accounts Payable function during a key transition period. This is an opportunity to make an immediate impact by driving process improvements, strengthening controls, supporting staff development, and ensuring the AP department operates efficiently and effectively. <strong>This is a full time, on-site role, with no remote work possibility. </strong>Candidates must ideally live within the Des Moines Metro area.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Lead end-to-end Accounts Payable operations and payment processes</li><li>Review, update, and implement AP policies, procedures, and controls</li><li>Drive process improvements and identify workflow efficiencies</li><li>Manage vendor relationships and resolve escalated issues</li><li>Support month-end close, reconciliations, and AP reporting activities</li></ul><p><strong>Contact Ty Braga to apply today by calling 515-257-7203</strong></p>
Position: Principal Data Engineer | Direct Hire Permanent<br>Location: Remote<br>Salary: $180,000 - $225,000 base plus SIGNIFICANT bonus and or equity potential<br><br>*** For immediate and confidential consideration, please send a message to MEREDITH CARLE on LinkedIn or send an email to me with your resume. My email can be found on my LinkedIn page. ***<br><br>Build the data foundation that powers analytics, AI, and enterprise decision-making.<br>We’re hiring a Principal Data Engineer to design and deliver a modern, scalable data platform from the ground up. This is a high-impact, hands-on role where you’ll lead architecture decisions, build production-grade pipelines, and enable secure, multi-tenant data capabilities that support everything from reporting to advanced AI use cases.<br><br>What You’ll Own<br> • Design and build a modern data platform across ingestion, transformation, storage, and consumption<br> • Develop scalable batch and real-time pipelines across diverse data sources (relational, event, document)<br> • Establish data architecture standards, modeling practices, and engineering frameworks<br> • Create secure, multi-tenant data environments with strong governance and access controls<br> • Build data models and serving layers for reporting, self-service analytics, and AI workloads<br> • Evaluate and implement cloud data technologies for performance, cost, and scalability<br> • Partner with engineering and business leaders to align data strategy with company priorities<br> • Guide vendors and external partners while enforcing internal data standards and quality<br><br>What You Bring<br> • 10+ years of experience in data engineering, including large-scale architecture ownership<br> • Strong programming skills in Python and experience with tools like Spark, Kafka, or similar<br> • Expertise building batch and streaming pipelines in cloud environments (AWS preferred)<br> • Deep knowledge of data modeling for both transactional and analytical systems<br> • Hands-on experience with Snowflake, Redshift, or modern data platforms<br> • Strong understanding of data governance, privacy, and secure data design<br> • Experience with ETL frameworks, testing, and CI/CD-driven data workflows<br> • Ability to clearly communicate technical strategy and tradeoffs to senior stakeholders<br><br>Why This Role<br> • Architect and build a next-generation data platform from foundational level<br> • Direct impact on analytics, product insights, and AI capabilities<br> • High ownership, visibility, and influence across engineering and leadership<br> • Opportunity to define standards, tooling, and long-term data strategy<br><br>If you’re a hands-on data engineer who enjoys building scalable platforms and shaping how data is leveraged across an organization, this is a high-impact opportunity to lead from the front.<br><br><br>*** For immediate and confidential consideration, please send a message to MEREDITH CARLE on LinkedIn or send an email to me with your resume. My email can be found on my LinkedIn page. Also, you may contact me by office: 515-303-4654 or mobile: 515-771-8142. Or one click apply on our Robert Half website. No third party inquiries please. Our client cannot provide sponsorship and cannot hire C2C. ***
Position: Principal Platform Engineer | Direct Hire Permanent<br>Location: Remote<br>Salary: $180,000 - $225,000 base plus SIGNIFICANT bonus and or equity potential<br><br>*** For immediate and confidential consideration, please send a message to MEREDITH CARLE on LinkedIn or send an email to me with your resume. My email can be found on my LinkedIn page. ***<br><br>Ready to build the backbone of a modern engineering organization?<br>We’re looking for a Principal Platform Engineer to architect and scale a next-generation cloud platform powering secure, reliable, and high-velocity software delivery—including support for AI-enabled applications. This is a high-impact, hands-on leadership role where you’ll define how engineering operates at scale.<br><br>What You’ll Own<br> • Lead the design of a scalable, secure platform that standardizes how teams build and deploy software<br> • Build and evolve CI/CD pipelines that are fast, reliable, and production-grade<br> • Develop infrastructure as code (Terraform) with reusable, enterprise-ready modules<br> • Embed security into every layer (DevSecOps, policy-as-code, secrets, governance)<br> • Implement progressive delivery (canary, blue/green) and rapid recovery strategies<br> • Establish end-to-end observability across microservices and distributed systems<br> • Drive AWS cloud architecture, including IAM, networking, and operational visibility<br> • Partner across teams to set standards and elevate engineering maturity<br><br>What You Bring<br> • 10+ years in Platform Engineering, DevOps, or Infrastructure at a senior or principal level<br> • Proven experience running complex CI/CD environments at scale<br> • Deep expertise with Terraform and cloud-native infrastructure<br> • Strong DevSecOps mindset (security automation, compliance, policy enforcement)<br> • Experience building observability for distributed systems<br> • Advanced knowledge of AWS, Kubernetes, IAM, and networking<br> • Ability to influence across teams and drive enterprise-wide standards<br><br>Why This Role<br> • Build a modern platform from the ground up—not maintain legacy systems<br> • Shape the future of cloud, security, and AI-ready infrastructure<br> • High ownership, visibility, and impact on engineering velocity<br> • Work at the intersection of architecture, automation, and scale<br><br>If you thrive on solving complex platform challenges and want to define how engineering operates at scale, this is your opportunity.<br><br>*** For immediate and confidential consideration, please send a message to MEREDITH CARLE on LinkedIn or send an email to me with your resume. My email can be found on my LinkedIn page. Also, you may contact me by office: 515-303-4654 or mobile: 515-771-8142. Or one click apply on our Robert Half website. No third party inquiries please. Our client cannot provide sponsorship and cannot hire C2C. ***
Position: Principal Data Engineer | Direct Hire Permanent<br>Location: Remote<br>Salary: $225,000 - 300,000 base plus bonus potential<br>*** For immediate and confidential consideration, please send a message to MEREDITH CARLE on LinkedIn or send an email to me with your resume. My email can be found on my LinkedIn page. ***<br><br>Build the data foundation that powers analytics, AI, and enterprise decision-making.<br>We’re hiring a Principal Data Engineer to design and deliver a modern, scalable data platform from the ground up. This is a high-impact, hands-on role where you’ll lead architecture decisions, build production-grade pipelines, and enable secure, multi-tenant data capabilities that support everything from reporting to advanced AI use cases.<br><br>What You’ll Own<br> • Design and build a modern data platform across ingestion, transformation, storage, and consumption<br> • Develop scalable batch and real-time pipelines across diverse data sources (relational, event, document)<br> • Establish data architecture standards, modeling practices, and engineering frameworks<br> • Create secure, multi-tenant data environments with strong governance and access controls<br> • Build data models and serving layers for reporting, self-service analytics, and AI workloads<br> • Evaluate and implement cloud data technologies for performance, cost, and scalability<br> • Partner with engineering and business leaders to align data strategy with company priorities<br> • Guide vendors and external partners while enforcing internal data standards and quality<br><br>What You Bring<br> • 10+ years of experience in data engineering, including large-scale architecture ownership<br> • Strong programming skills in Python and experience with tools like Spark, Kafka, or similar<br> • Expertise building batch and streaming pipelines in cloud environments (AWS preferred)<br> • Deep knowledge of data modeling for both transactional and analytical systems<br> • Hands-on experience with Snowflake, Redshift, or modern data platforms<br> • Strong understanding of data governance, privacy, and secure data design<br> • Experience with ETL frameworks, testing, and CI/CD-driven data workflows<br> • Ability to clearly communicate technical strategy and tradeoffs to senior stakeholders<br><br>Why This Role<br> • Architect and build a next-generation data platform from foundational level<br> • Direct impact on analytics, product insights, and AI capabilities<br> • High ownership, visibility, and influence across engineering and leadership<br> • Opportunity to define standards, tooling, and long-term data strategy<br><br>If you’re a hands-on data engineer who enjoys building scalable platforms and shaping how data is leveraged across an organization, this is a high-impact opportunity to lead from the front.