Top Tech Jobs & Startup Jobs in Des Moines, IA

Own and evolve high-scale backend and data-layer services. Design, build, test, and operate distributed backend services and APIs, improve reliability/latency/scale, take end-to-end ownership from design through production support, participate in on-call and incident response, and mentor peers while partnering with Product and SRE teams.

Lead data science projects from ideation through enterprise impact, building scalable and well-tested solutions that improve healthcare outcomes. Apply probability, statistics, machine learning, SQL, and Python to develop data-driven products and insights. Partner with stakeholders, assess product performance, identify strategic improvements, mitigate risks, and mentor teammates while aligning initiatives with business objectives.

Own and maintain a 10-bay QNAP NAS and Dropbox Business integration for secure footage storage and collaboration. Responsibilities include configuring storage, managing remote access and permissions, establishing file workflows, creating and testing independent backups, troubleshooting systems, and documenting setup and recovery procedures. The role begins with a systems review and approved remediation, followed by ongoing maintenance and support.

Lead technical direction for Elastic’s core billing platform across cloud providers. Design and operate scalable billing systems, data pipelines, APIs, and PostgreSQL architecture. Improve reliability, observability, incident response, deployment, and CI/CD practices. Partner with SRE, Cloud Infrastructure, Product, Design, and Finance teams, guide architecture and roadmap decisions, review technical work, mentor engineers, and participate in on-call rotations.

Lead end-to-end product design for Filevine’s legal work platform, including research, wireframing, prototyping, visual design, and specifications. Maintain the design system, create accessible user-centered experiences for complex workflows, collaborate with product and engineering teams, mentor junior designers, and use user feedback and product metrics to improve experiences.

Design compact connected hardware from concept through prototyping and validation for IoT devices. Optimize for connectivity, energy efficiency, durability, usability, and manufacturability. Collaborate with software and engineering teams, participate in design reviews, and apply current hardware design trends and tools.

Lead architecture and implementation of scalable web applications using NestJS and Next.js. Build and optimize PostgreSQL schemas and queries, implement responsive UIs with Tailwind CSS, integrate LangChain-driven AI features, manage authentication with Clerk, and create end-to-end tests and automation with Puppeteer to ensure launch readiness and reliable user experiences.

Own and build Nectar Social’s React Native mobile platform for iOS and Android. Responsibilities include establishing architecture, shared components, testing, CI/CD, performance standards, monitoring, and error tracking. The engineer will develop AI-powered experiences, integrate social and e-commerce APIs, support real-time data-intensive features, and collaborate with product, design, and company leadership to shape the product and technical direction.

Work as a Python development intern building applications and APIs, processing and analyzing data, working with databases and data pipelines, contributing to system architecture, writing clean documented code, and collaborating with the team. Strong emphasis on backend development, SQL, ORMs, and REST API design with potential conversion to full-time.

Identify, attract, and assess senior healthcare leaders for clients; build and manage client relationships and a book of business; advise clients on market trends; handle full-cycle executive search and interviews; drive business development and client management.