[Hiring] Software Engineer II @Horace Mann

Role Description

The Software Engineer II is a mid-level technical role responsible for supporting the design, development, maintenance, and enhancement of software applications and business solutions. This position operates with a high degree of independence across development and maintenance activities while collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver reliable and scalable technology solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Software Development & Maintenance
  • Participate in the full development lifecycle of software applications and business process optimization projects.
  • Develop, enhance, and maintain applications, including upgrades and patches.
  • Diagnose and resolve system issues, bugs, and performance challenges.
  • Ensure application performance, reliability, and quality standards are met.
• Design & Implementation
  • Assist in gathering user requirements through analysis and stakeholder discussions.
  • Complete design, development, testing, and debugging tasks within a team environment.
  • Develop and implement solutions for business optimization, including system enhancements and upgrades.
• Collaboration & Support
  • Work collaboratively with team members and cross-functional partners to deliver solutions.
  • Provide feedback and guidance to less experienced engineers.
  • Respond to inquiries and support requests in a timely and professional manner.
  • Contribute to team-based problem solving and project planning activities.
• Continuous Improvement & DevOps
  • Collaborate with DevOps teams to support system stability and CI/CD processes.
  • Contribute to process improvements and adoption of new technologies.
  • Maintain and update system documentation and development artifacts.
• Technical Growth & Best Practices
  • Apply advanced knowledge of software development lifecycle (SDLC) and project lifecycle principles.
  • Utilize a variety of programming languages, web technologies, and scripting tools.
  • Follow coding standards, best practices, and organizational guidelines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related technical field, or equivalent work experience.
• 2–4 years of experience with the Guidewire application working in a software analysis, development, and coding role.
• Guidewire Cloud certified up to the Olos release of Policy Center.

Requirements

• Proficiency in one or more programming languages and development frameworks.
• Guidewire Tools & Technologies: Gosu, PCF, Product Model, GX Models, Guidewire Studio, Document Assistant, Messaging Plugins.
• Programming & Scripting: Gosu, Java, Python, SQL, PL/SQL, JavaScript.
• Experience with web technologies, scripting tools, and development protocols.
• Understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC) methodologies.
• Ability to troubleshoot and resolve technical issues effectively.

Benefits

• Pay Range: $76,600.00 - $106,450.00.
• Salary is commensurate to experience, location, etc.

Company Description

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. 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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