Software Engineer III – Tech Lead

Horace Mann

Technical Lead driving design, development, and delivery of technology solutions. Supporting educators with innovative insurance and financial products while leading engineering teams.

Posted 6/23/2026full-timePlano • Texas, Wisconsin • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $89,800 - $125,500 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Java.NETSQLSSIS

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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

Requirements

What you’ll need

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.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Professional development opportunities
Flexible work arrangements

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Hard Skills & Tools

Java.NETSQLDB2SSISC#COBOLsystem architectureAPIsintegration patterns

Soft Skills

technical leadershipmentorshipcollaborationproblem-solvinganalytical skillscontinuous improvementcommunicationdocumentationtroubleshootinginfluence

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in Computer ScienceBachelor’s degree in Information Technologyrelated field