Data Engineer II

Horace Mann; United States; Remote; USD 77,000 - 106,000; Full time

Job summary

Horace Mann is seeking a Data Engineer II to design, develop, maintain, and improve software applications and business processes in a mid-level role. You will work independently on many tasks while collaborating with engineers, DevOps, and business partners to ensure reliability and performance.

The role emphasizes learning, mentoring, and contributing to cross-team initiatives. Candidates should have 2-4 years of relevant experience and a strong foundation in modern data tools and programming

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of experience analyzing requirements, developing software, and writing code.
• Knowledge of Snowflake, DBT, SQL Server, Python, ADO, Power BI, R; preferred.
• Advanced knowledge of software development and project lifecycle principles.
• Ability to complete development and maintenance work independently while collaborating effectively with a team.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the full software development lifecycle, including requirements gathering, analysis, design, documentation, development, testing, deployment, and support.
• Maintain applications through enhancements, upgrades, patches, troubleshooting, and defect resolution.
• Diagnose system problems and improve application performance, reliability, and quality.
• Work with DevOps on CI/CD practices that support stable, repeatable releases.
• Partner with users to clarify requirements and develop solutions for application and business process improvements.
• Research technologies and development practices, and contribute to proofs of concept that help determine approaches for new initiatives and existing systems.
• Create and maintain shared enterprise packages, including NuGet or npm packages as applicable, as development environments evolve.
• Contribute to application portfolio planning and work across departments to improve development capabilities.
• Mentor less experienced engineers and help Development Managers identify team training needs.

Skills

Snowflake

DBT

SQL Server

Python

ADO

Power BI

R

Education

College degree in computer science or another technical field

Job description

The Data Engineer II designs, develops, maintains, and improves software applications and business processes. This mid-level role works independently on many development and maintenance tasks while collaborating with engineers, DevOps, business partners, and other teams. The engineer helps keep applications reliable, explores better ways of working, and provides guidance to less experienced colleagues.

Key Responsibilities

• Participate in the full software development lifecycle, including requirements gathering, analysis, design, documentation, development, testing, deployment, and support.
• Maintain applications through enhancements, upgrades, patches, troubleshooting, and defect resolution.
• Diagnose system problems and improve application performance, reliability, and quality.
• Work with DevOps on CI/CD practices that support stable, repeatable releases.
• Partner with users to clarify requirements and develop solutions for application and business process improvements.
• Research technologies and development practices, and contribute to proofs of concept that help determine approaches for new initiatives and existing systems.
• Create and maintain shared enterprise packages, including NuGet or npm packages as applicable, as development environments evolve.
• Contribute to application portfolio planning and work across departments to improve development capabilities.
• Mentor less experienced engineers and help Development Managers identify team training needs.

Qualifications

• College degree in computer science or another technical field, or equivalent work experience.
• 2-4 years of experience analyzing requirements, developing software, and writing code.
• Knowledge of Snowflake, DBT, SQL Server, Python, ADO, Power BI, R; preferred.
• Advanced knowledge of software development and project lifecycle principles.
• Advanced knowledge of relevant programming languages, web development languages, scripting tools, or protocols.
• Ability to complete development and maintenance work independently while collaborating effectively with a team.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and documentation skills.

Salary Range:

$76,600.00 - $106,450.00

• Salary is commensurate to experience, location, etc.

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. And with our broadened mission has come corporate growth: 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