Horace Mann

Software Engineer III

Full timeMid$89,800 - $125,500 / yearPosted 12 days ago
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The Software Engineer III is a mid-level engineering professional responsible for the design, development, maintenance, and optimization of software applications and business process solutions. This role operates with a high degree of autonomy, providing technical expertise across multiple systems and business functions while driving development initiatives that improve performance, reliability, scalability, and operational efficiency.

The Software Engineer III serves as a subject matter expert for assigned applications, collaborates with cross-functional teams to implement technology solutions, mentors junior engineers, and contributes to strategic technology decisions. This position plays a key role in the full software development lifecycle, from solution design and development through deployment, support, and continuous improvement.

Essential Job Functions

Software Development & Application Support

  • Design, develop, test, implement, and maintain software applications and business process optimization solutions.
  • Manage the full software development lifecycle, including requirements analysis, coding, testing, deployment, enhancements, and ongoing support.
  • Perform application upgrades, enhancements, patches, and maintenance activities.
  • Diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve software and system issues in a timely manner.
  • Ensure application performance, reliability, scalability, and quality meet established service level agreements.
  • Participate in architecture discussions and provide recommendations for technology solutions.

Technical Leadership & Expertise

  • Serve as a technical and system subject matter expert for multiple business applications and platforms.
  • Provide consultation and guidance to project teams, business partners, and stakeholders regarding system capabilities and technical solutions.
  • Lead development initiatives and contribute to strategic technology decisions.
  • Research emerging technologies and identify opportunities for innovation, process improvements, and modernization efforts.
  • Develop proof-of-concepts to evaluate technologies and support Growth and Run initiatives.

Collaboration & Project Delivery

  • Collaborate with business partners, product owners, and user communities to design and implement effective technology solutions.
  • Work across departmental boundaries to improve software development capabilities and engineering practices.
  • Participate in project planning, estimation, prioritization, and execution activities.
  • Respond to technical inquiries, support requests, and operational issues in a timely and professional manner.
  • Communicate effectively with internal stakeholders, external vendors, and business partners.

DevOps & Operational Excellence

  • Partner with DevOps teams to implement and enhance CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation.
  • Monitor and optimize application performance, reliability, and system stability.
  • Create and maintain enterprise software packages and deployment...