Data Engineer II

Horace Mann
Worldwide Remote
Remote

Who this role is best for

Strong fit for mid-level engineers who collaborate on full software development cycles and mentor others, with experience in data technologies and enterprise environments.

Best fit for

  • Mid-level engineers with 2-4 years of experience in data technologies and a history of mentoring junior team members
    — “2-4 years of experience analyzing requirements, developing software, and writing code.”
  • Candidates who have worked on CI/CD practices and enterprise package management systems like NuGet or npm
    — “Create and maintain shared enterprise packages, including NuGet or npm packages as applicable, as development environments evolve.”
  • Individuals who can independently manage application maintenance and performance improvements while working in cross-functional teams
    — “The engineer helps keep applications reliable, explores better ways of working, and provides guidance to less experienced colleagues.”

Things to consider

  • The role requires a balance between independent work and collaboration with multiple departments and teams
    — “This mid-level role works independently on many development and maintenance tasks while collaborating with engineers, DevOps, business partners, and other teams.”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience with full software development cycles and CI/CD practices in your resume and interviews
    — “Participate in the full software development lifecycle, including requirements gathering, analysis, design, documentation, development, testing, deployment, and support.”
  • Emphasize your ability to mentor others and provide guidance to less experienced colleagues
    — “provides guidance to less experienced colleagues.”
  • Showcase your knowledge of data technologies like Snowflake, DBT, SQL Server, and Python in your application materials
    — “Knowledge of Snowflake, DBT, SQL Server, Python, ADO, Power BI, R; preferred.”
  • Demonstrate your problem-solving and documentation skills through specific project examples
    — “Strong problem-solving, communication, and documentation skills.”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • participate in full software development lifecycle
  • maintain applications through enhancements
  • work with DevOps on CI/CD practices
  • partner with users to clarify requirements
  • research technologies and development practices
Typical background
college degree in computer science or another technical field2-4 years of experience in software development

Skills & requirements

Required

Software DevelopmentDatabase ManagementSoftware Application DevelopmentApplication MaintenanceSystem Problem DiagnosisApplication Performance ImprovementCi/cd PracticesApplication Portfolio PlanningMentoring

Preferred

SnowflakedbtSQL ServerPythonADOPower BIR

Stack & domain

SnowflakedbtSQL ServerPythonADOPower BIRProblem-solvingCommunicationDocumentation

About the role

Original posting from Horace Mann via Greenhouse

Data Engineer II

Location: Remote

Position Summary

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

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Source: Horace Mann careers (Greenhouse)

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