Description:

Horace Mann is seeking a highly skilled, forward-thinking, and technically proficient Senior Software Engineer to drive technical excellence, innovation, and AI-enhanced development practices within the IT division.
This role operates at a senior level and autonomously delivers scalable, high-performance software solutions while making a broad impact across multiple systems and business functions.
The engineer will define system scope and objectives, lead software development efforts, and mentor other engineers.
The ideal candidate will have expertise in C#, .NET Core, SQL, API development, React.js (or equivalent), GraphQL, and Terraform, with a strong focus on AI-driven development, automation, and cloud computing.
This role will utilize AI-powered coding tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, OpenAI Codex, Tabnine) to optimize development efficiency and leverage low-code platforms to build and enhance agent- and customer-facing applications.
The position offers an opportunity for a senior engineer who thrives at the intersection of technology, leadership, and innovation, helping to define and implement modern development best practices within the organization.

Requirements:

A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience) is required.
Candidates must have 5+ years of experience in software development with expertise in C#, .NET Core, SQL Server, API development, and modern front-end frameworks.
Experience working with React.js (or Angular/Vue.js), GraphQL, and Terraform (or similar Infrastructure-as-Code tools) is necessary.
Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, OpenAI Codex, Tabnine) and a track record of integrating AI into engineering workflows is essential.
Candidates should have experience with low-code platforms (e.g., Microsoft Power Apps, OutSystems, Mendix) and their role in enterprise development.
Cloud computing experience (Azure, AWS, or GCP), including DevOps best practices, CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure automation, is a plus.
A strong background in enterprise-level architecture, system integrations, and API-driven development is required.

The pay range for this position is $99,100.00 - $146,050.00, with salary commensurate to experience, location, etc.
Horace Mann offers tailored offerings including special rates and benefits for educators.
The company is committed to diversity and inclusion, providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.