Application Engineer - REMOTE for US Based Candidates

CNO Financial Group•Carmel, IN

7h•$81,000 - $121,600•Remote

About The Position

CNO Financial Group is hiring an Application Engineer to be responsible for designing, building, and optimizing application solutions by applying robust engineering principles across both in-house developed and third-party PaaS/SaaS applications. The role will focus on our Consent & Privacy solution, blending hands-on development with system optimization, troubleshooting, and technical leadership. The Application Engineer drives performance, reliability, and integration across applications while collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver solutions aligned with business goals. Come join our growing IT department! CNO IT, through progressive leadership, offers career advancement opportunities, consistently provides employee recognition, and maintains a fun and exciting culture. The CNO IT vision is to achieve TechHappiness for both our business partners and IT associates.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Systems Engineering or related field (or equivalent practical experience).
3 years of experience in application development, system integration, or platform engineering; including familiarity with performance tuning, security best practices, and software lifecycle management.
Experience with Consent & Privacy Applications
Have a strong foundation in software engineering, distributed systems, architecture, data modeling, and object-oriented design.
Can evaluate information, analyze problems, and develop innovative solutions, while understanding trade-offs in system design decisions.
Bring experience with APIs (REST/SOAP), integration platforms, ETL tools, and data pipelines, as well as expertise in databases and data modeling.
Possess hands-on experience with programming languages such as Java, C#, Python, or similar, and are familiar with modern frameworks.
Demonstrate a strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines, containerization (Docker/Kubernetes), and cloud platforms (Azure/AWS/GCP).
Communicate technical concepts effectively, both verbally and in writing, to peers and stakeholders.
Thrive in a team environment, fostering positive and productive relationships.

Nice To Haves

Master's Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Systems Engineering or related field (or equivalent practical experience).
5+ years of experience in application development, system integration, or platform engineering; including familiarity with performance tuning, security best practices, and software lifecycle management.
Candidate location in Central or Eastern US time zone is preferred OR willingness to work Central or Eastern time zone business hours

Responsibilities

Design, implement, and maintain scalable, resilient software solutions through a mix of third-party PaaS/SaaS applications and in-house, custom developed solutions.
Diagnose and resolve issues related to application functionality, integration, reliability, and efficiency through systematic analysis.
Author clean, maintainable, and well-documented code following industry best practices and internal standards.
Oversee code quality of developers and engineers for the assigned scope of applications.
Assess and implement optimizations for applications that improve performance, stability, and scalability to support business growth.
Research and integrate emerging technologies, frameworks, and methodologies to enhance system capabilities.
Produce technical specifications, diagrams, and process documentation for knowledge sharing.
Partner with product managers, architects, application vendors, developers, QA engineers, and infrastructure teams to deliver robust solutions aligned with business objectives.