If you’re a software engineer looking for an opportunity to work on impactful technology in the engineering and manufacturing industry, Cummins has an exciting opportunity in Des Moines, Iowa. This role offers the chance to apply your software development skills within a global organization while working on innovative solutions and gaining valuable professional experience.
Job Overview
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Company Name | Cummins |
| Role | Software Engineer |
| Qualification | Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field |
| Job Location | Des Moines, Iowa, United States |
| Salary | $108,000–$133,000 per year |
| Work Type | On-site / Hybrid, depending on business requirements |
| Job Type | Full-time |
| Job Level | Mid-Level |
| Industry | Engineering, Manufacturing & Technology |
Job Description
Build high-quality, innovative and fully performing software in compliance with coding standards and technical design. Design, modify, develop, write and implement software programming applications. Support and/or install software applications. Participate in the testing process through test review and analysis, test witnessing and certification of software.
Key Responsibilities:
Develop software solutions by studying information needs; conferring with users; studying systems flow, data usage and work processes; investigating problem areas; following the software development lifecycle; Document and demonstrate solutions; Develops flow charts, layouts and documentation Determine feasibility by evaluating analysis, problem definition, requirements, solution development and proposed solutions; Understand business needs and know how to create the tools to manage them Prepare and install solutions by determining and designing system specifications, standards and programming Participate in educational opportunities; read professional publications; maintain personal networks; participate in professional organizations Provide information by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing development and issues while protecting IT assets by keeping information confidential; Improve applications by conducting systems analysis recommending changes Define applications and their interfaces, allocate responsibilities to applications, understand solution deployment, and communicate requirements for interactions with solution context, define Nonfunctional Requirements (NFRs) Understands multiple architectures and how to apply architecture to solutions; understands programming and testing standards; understands industry standards for traditional and agile development
Competencies:
Business insight – Applying knowledge of business and the marketplace to advance the organization’s goals.
Communicates effectively – Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.
Customer focus – Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.
Global perspective – Taking a broad view when approaching issues, using a global lens.
Manages conflict – Handling conflict situations effectively, with a minimum of noise.
Agile Architecture – Designs the fundamental organization of a system embodied by its components, their relationships to each other and to the environment to guide its emergent design and evolution.
Agile Development – Uses API-First Development where requirements and solutions evolve through the collaborative effort of self-organizing and cross-functional teams and their customer(s)/end user(s) to construct high-quality, well designed technical solutions; understands and includes the Internet of Things (IoT), the Digital Mesh, and Hyper Connectivity as inputs to API-First Development so solutions are more adaptable to future trends in Agile development.
Agile Systems Thinking – Embraces a holistic approach to analysis that focuses on the way that a system’s constituent parts interrelate and how systems work over time and within the context of larger systems to ensure the economic success of the solution.
Agile Testing – Leads a cross-functional agile team with special expertise contributed by testers working at a sustainable pace, by delivering business value desired by the customer at frequent intervals to ensure the economic success of the solution.
Regulatory Risk Compliance Management – Evaluates the design and effectiveness of controls against established industry frameworks and regulations to assess adherence with legal/regulatory requirements.
Solution Functional Fit Analysis – Composes and decomposes a system into its component parts using procedures, tools and work aides for the purpose of studying how well the component parts were designed, purchased and configured to interact holistically to meet business, technical, security, governance and compliance requirements.
Solution Modeling – Creates, designs and formulates models, diagrams and documentation using industry standards, tools, version control, and build and test automation to meet business, technical, security, governance and compliance requirements.
Values differences – Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization.
Education, Licenses, Certifications:
College, university, or equivalent degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related subject, or relevant equivalent experience required. This position may require licensing for compliance with export controls or sanctions regulations.
Experience:
Experience working as a software engineer such as in a temporary student employment, intern, co-op, or other extracurricular team activities is preferred and includes working in an Agile environment and demonstrating knowledge in fundamental IT technical skill sets and ability to take a solution from scoping requirements through actual launch of the solution.
Subfunction : N/A
Degree level : Masters
Educational Program : Computer Sciences
Start date : September 2026
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Selection Process
- Online Application – Submit your application and updated resume.
- Application Screening – The recruitment team reviews your qualifications and experience.
- Recruiter Discussion – Shortlisted candidates may have an initial conversation with a recruiter.
- Technical Interview – Assessment of software engineering knowledge, programming skills, and problem-solving ability.
- Hiring Manager Interview – Discussion about your experience, projects, and suitability for the role.
- Final Evaluation – Final review and selection by the hiring team.
- Job Offer – Selected candidates receive an offer and complete the onboarding process.
How to Apply
- Visit the official Cummins careers website.
- Search for “Software Engineer” jobs in Des Moines, Iowa.
- Review the job requirements and responsibilities carefully.
- Click Apply and create or log in to your candidate account.
- Upload your updated resume and provide the required information.
- Submit your application.
- Monitor your email for updates regarding the selection process.
