Software Engineer III

 This position will be hybrid out of Springfield, IL; Addison, TX; or Madison, WI or remote.

 Horace Mann is a purpose-driven company that is passionate about educators. This is an exciting opportunity that operates autonomously with broad impact across multiple systems and the IT division. Come join us in a role that will be seen as an expert in design and development. As the Software Engineer Developer III you will also lead some development initiatives.

 Key Areas of Impact Include:  

• Provide consultation as the team’s technical and system subject matter expert on several business systems
• Responsible for application analysis, tuning and measurement to ensure appropriate performance, reliability and quality SLAs
• Collaborate with the user community to design, develop and implement technology solutions across multiple business functions; leads other software engineers to accomplish
• Mentor and coach others
• Proficient in all aspects of the software development lifecycle
• Adept development knowledge in applicable programming languages and/or superior knowledge of web design languages, scripting tools and protocols

 You’ll be a great fit if you:   

• Demonstrate a creative and innovative approach in how you solve problems and identify opportunities 
• Enjoy developing others and celebrating team successes   
• Illustrate exceptional communication skills that allows for effective conveyance of ideas and information both within the organization and externally 
• Understand the financial services industry and the economics of the business  

 Minimum Requirements: 

• College degree in computer science or other technical field required or equivalent work experience
• 5-7 years of experience in analysis, design, and programming with C#
• 3 years experience working with medium to complex assignments and structures
• Minimum of 3 years working with .NET Framework and SQL. Experience with VB.NET and Azure DevOps preferred