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**Salary Range** : $79,400 - $119,200 Annual

Job Details

The stated pay range is based on a national-average location. Actual salary is determined by factors including relevant work experience, skills and location. This position is bonus eligible.

CNO Financial Group is hiring an Application Engineer to be responsible for designing, building, and optimizing application solutions by applying robust engineering principles across both in-house developed and third-party PaaS/SaaS applications. The role blends hands-on development with system optimization, troubleshooting, and technical leadership. The Application Engineer drives performance, reliability, and integration across applications while collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver solutions aligned with business goals.

Come join our growing IT department! CNO IT, through progressive leadership, offers career advancement opportunities, consistently provides employee recognition, and maintains a fun and exciting culture. The CNO IT vision is to achieve TechHappiness for both our business partners and IT associates.

As an** **Application Engineer,** **your responsibilities will include:

+ Design, implement, and maintain scalable, resilient software solutions through a mix of third-party PaaS/SaaS applications and in-house, custom developed solutions.

+ Diagnose and resolve issues related to application functionality, integration, reliability, and efficiency through systematic analysis.

+ Author clean, maintainable, and well-documented code following industry best practices and internal standards. Oversee code quality of developers and engineers for the assigned scope of applications.

+ Assess and implement optimizations for applications that improve performance, stability, and scalability to support business growth.

+ Research and integrate emerging technologies, frameworks, and methodologies to enhance system capabilities.

+ Produce technical specifications, diagrams, and process documentation for knowledge sharing.

+ Partner with product managers, architects, application vendors, developers, QA engineers, and infrastructure teams to deliver robust solutions aligned with business objectives.

The Application Engineer position** **is well-suited for you if you:

+ Have a strong foundation in software engineering, distributed systems, architecture, data modeling, and object-oriented design.

+ Can evaluate information, analyze problems, and develop innovative solutions, while understanding trade-offs in system design decisions.

+ Bring experience with APIs (REST/SOAP), integration platforms, ETL tools, and data pipelines, as well as expertise in databases and data modeling.

+ Possess hands-on experience with programming languages such as Java, C#, Python, or similar, and are familiar with modern frameworks.

+ Demonstrate a strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines, containerization (Docker/Kubernetes), and cloud platforms (Azure/AWS/GCP).

+ Communicate technical concepts effectively, both verbally and in writing, to peers and stakeholders.

+ Thrive in a team environment, fostering positive and productive relationships.

What you’ll need:

+ Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Systems Engineering or related field (or equivalent practical experience).

+ 3 years of experience in application development, system integration, or platform engineering; including familiarity with performance tuning, security best practices, and software lifecycle management.

What will set you apart:

+ Master's Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Systems Engineering or related field (or equivalent practical experience).

+ 5+ years of experience in application development, system integration, or platform engineering; including familiarity with performance tuning, security best practices, and software lifecycle management.

+ Candidate location in Central or Eastern US time zone is preferred OR willingness to work Central or Eastern time zone business hours

The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:

+ medical insurance

+ dental insurance

+ vision insurance

+ 401(k) retirement plan with company match

+ short-term & long-term disability insurance

+ Paid time-off and corporate holidays,

+ paid parental leave

+ company paid life insurance

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CNO embraces flexibility and encourages you to work where you’re most productive. Associates who live within a 60-mile radius of a corporate office (Birmingham, Carmel, Chicago, Orlando and Milwaukee) have access to come into that office.

Associates who live outside of a 60-mile radius of a corporate office (Birmingham, Carmel, Chicago, Orlando and Milwaukee) may perform this role full-time work from home (WFH) from any US based location, as long as you are willing to work central or eastern time zone hours.

All associates may be asked to travel to varying corporate offices periodically.

Work cannot be performed from outside of the United States.

CNO provides life and health insurance, annuities, financial services, and workforce benefits solutions through our family of brands and supported by our associates and agents. Our customers work hard to save for the future, and we help protect their health, income and retirement needs with 3.2 million policies and more than $35 billion in total assets. Our 3,400 associates, 8,600 exclusive agents and independent partner agents guide individuals, families and businesses through a lifetime of financial decisions.

We are financially strong and well positioned for continued growth, and we are grounded in our core values of People Focused, Integrity, Customer Driven, and Excellence. We have offices in more than 260 communities in the U.S., including our headquarters in Carmel, Indiana, and corporate offices in Birmingham, Chicago, Orlando and Milwaukee.

At CNO Financial Group, we’re always looking forward—to the security and stability we help create for our insurance brands’ customers, and the growth we create within our own company. We're looking for ambitious people who want to do more. We'll provide you with opportunities to grow your skills through challenging professional experiences.

If you're looking for a culture that encourages development, helps you reach your potential, and rewards you for your contribution, then CNO Financial Group is right for you. For more information, visit CNOinc.com.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Compensation

Pay Range: $79,400.00 - $119,200.00 Annual

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

**ReqID** : JR169633

**Job Type** : Full time

**Additional Locations** : Virginia Beach, VA; Chicago, IL; Orlando, FL; Philadelphia, PA; Boston, MA; Atlanta, GA; Birmingham, AL;