This position will be hybrid out of the Springfield, IL; Addison, TX; or Madison, WI location or remote.
As a Software Engineer III, you will play a key role in designing, developing, and implementing enterprise-level applications. You will have broad technical influence across multiple systems and IT divisions, contributing to system architecture and leading development initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
Application Development
- Design, develop, and implement enterprise-level applications.
- Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code adhering to best practices and coding standards.
System Architecture
- Contribute to overall system architecture and design scalable solutions.
- Develop a robust technical ecosystem across applications, leveraging third-party integrations and application interfaces.
- Maintain software applications, including upgrade, enhancements, and patches
Lifecycle Management
- Participate in the full software development lifecycle (SDLC), from requirements gathering and design to deployment and maintenance.
- Utilize Azure DevOps for code management and governance.
Team Collaboration
- Work closely with product managers, designers, and other stakeholders to ensure alignment with business goals.
Performance Optimization & Troubleshooting
- Monitor application performance and implement enhancements.
- Debug, troubleshoot, and resolve production issues efficiently.
Documentation & Code Review
- Prepare comprehensive technical documentation.
- Conduct code reviews and enforce development best practices.
Required Skills & Qualifications
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent work experience).
- Experience: 5–7 years of experience in analysis, development, and writing code.
Technical Proficiency
- Proven experience in developing e-Applications and Websites using Java/Open JDK v11 and up, PHP, and C#.
- Strong knowledge of object-oriented programming (OOP) and design patterns.
- Extensive experience in building RESTful APIs and working with microservices architecture.
- Solid understanding of relational databases (SQL).
Preferred Skills
- Familiarity with logging, monitoring, and performance tuning tools.
- Background in Supplemental, Life, Group Insurance is a plus.
$84,200.00 - $124,100.00
Salary is commensurate to experience, location, etc.
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Horace Mann was founded in 1945 by two Springfield, Illinois, teachers who saw a need for quality, affordable auto insurance for teachers. Since then, we’ve broadened our mission to helping all educators protect what they have today and prepare for a successful tomorrow. And with our broadened mission has come corporate growth: We serve more than 4,100 school districts nationwide, we’re publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange (symbol: HMN) and we have more than $12 billion in assets.
We’re motivated by the fact that educators take care of our children’s future, and we believe they deserve someone to look after theirs. We help educators identify their financial goals and develop plans to achieve them. This includes insurance to protect what they have today and financial products to help them prepare for their future. Our tailored offerings include special rates and benefits for educators.
EOE/Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status
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