Software Engineer III - Tech Lead
About The Position
Horace Mann is seeking an experienced Technical Lead to drive the design, development, and delivery of technology solutions that support our mission of serving educators through innovative insurance and financial products. This role combines deep technical expertise with leadership responsibilities, guiding engineering teams in building and maintaining systems that support life insurance, annuities, and supplemental benefits platforms. The ideal candidate brings strong problem-solving skills, experience working in insurance or financial services, and the ability to modernize legacy systems while ensuring stability, security, and compliance.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
- 7+ years of experience in software development, systems engineering, or IT-related roles
- Proven experience in a technical leadership or senior developer role
- Strong proficiency in relevant programming languages, frameworks, and tools (e.g., Java, .NET, SQL,DB2,SSIS,C#,COBOL)
- Experience with system architecture, APIs, and integration patterns
- Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines
- Prior experience in Insurance/Financial Services Industry
- Knowledge of insurance products (Annuities, Life, IUL, Supplemental Health, Group Health, Group Life)
- Experience integrating AI services into applications
- Understanding of responsible AI practices, including data privacy, security, and model governance in regulated environments
Responsibilities
- Lead the design, development, and delivery of scalable, high-quality IT solutions
- Provide technical leadership, guidance, and mentorship to engineering team members without direct supervisory responsibility
- Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to gather requirements and translate business needs into effective technical solutions
- Drive and uphold best practices in coding standards, system architecture, security, and performance optimization
- Conduct code reviews and support the team in troubleshooting and resolving complex technical issues
- Serve as a subject matter expert and go-to resource for technical decision-making and problem-solving
- Champion continuous improvement in development processes, tools, and technologies
- Contribute to the full software development lifecycle, from design through deployment and ongoing support
- Maintain and enhance applications, including upgrades, patches, and performance tuning
- Monitor and ensure application reliability, performance, and quality
- Diagnose and resolve system and application issues in a timely manner
- Support team development by contributing to training initiatives and knowledge sharing
- Influence application portfolio planning and contribute to strategic technical direction
- Partner across teams and departments to strengthen development practices and capabilities
- Maintain clear and comprehensive documentation for systems, processes, and workflows
- Stay current with emerging technologies and recommend practical, AI driven solutions
Benefits
- Salary is commensurate to experience, location, etc.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
