Developer - PHP - REMOTE for US based candidates

Salary Range : $73,100 - $109,700 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.

Optavise, a CNO Financial Group Company is seeking a Developer - PHP who has an agile mindset and can leverage the company?s Software Development Life Cycle ?SDLC? process. The Developer will have the Domain logic necessary to code, design, and improve the architecture and stability of the product. The role will be an embedded member of a team alongside other software developers, business/systems analysts, product owners, and quality assurance testers, and will work closely with their peer developers and lead.

This is your opportunity to experience a blend of professional growth, challenging work, and strategic impact. Optavise is a fast-growing brand within a well-established company. The worksite/employee benefits industry is ever-evolving and presents exposure to emerging technologies.

As a Developer - PHP, your responsibilities will include: - Performing standard programming tasks, unit testing, contributing to functional specifications, participating in code reviews, and providing guidance to newer developers

Writing functional specifications for small to medium features: sustaining Application Programming Interfaces (API), integrating basic API packages, creating internal reports and single app defined features
Continuous learning and delivery of work assignments, programming coding standards, code repository design patterns, new tools and processes when required
Proactively seeking opportunities reduce technical debt/costs
Navigating the designated Integrated Development Environment (IDE) and utilizing shortcut keys for most frequent operations speeding up the time to deliver work
Proficient with engineering and programming foundations (frameworks and APIs) to write clearer and shorter code
Continuously learning and maintaining best practices as adding to the code repository.
Understanding scope of features, product components, and code design patterns
Managing database (DB) design techniques and querying the database(s); designing normalized DB schemas while considering the queries that will be issued.
Change Management for work completed to help determine software capitalization and documenting developer notes to help BAs with technical specifications and QAs to determine test coverages.
Meeting or exceeding the delivery timelines/expectations for the project (e.g., deliver on committed work within the sprint) and continuously improving on estimation skills.

The Developer - PHP position is well-suited for you if you: - Are proficient in programming languages (PHP, Java, etc..) and Standard Model-view-controller (MVC) Architectural Patterns

Are well-versed in using database views, stored procedures, and triggers.
Are adept in the object-relational mapping technique (ORM).
Know index syntax to create custom clustered and non-clustered indexes
Possess strong communication skills and can share any impediments or blockers to committed sprint work deadlines and/or possible process improvements.
Have good time management skills to perform a variety of tasks, manage competing priorities, and complete tasks on time in a fast-moving environment while meeting (sprint) deadlines.
Are a quick learner, especially in the areas of product training and mentoring, advanced programming concepts, practice, and procedures.
Enjoy being a problem solver and can resolve issues effectively.

What you?ll need: - Typically requires a High School Diploma.

Typically requires a minimum of 3 years of full-stack programming experience (PHP proficiency is preferred).
Willingness to work EST or CST business hours

What will set you apart: - A Bachelor?s in Computer Science, Mathematics, or Information Systems, as well as the knowledge of the major programming language or equivalent.

Healthcare, life insurance, or benefits administration industry experience

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.

Optavise is a trusted benefits partner for business owners and human resources professionals who work hard to build and maintain a healthy, happy workforce. Through Optavise?s cohesive suite of products and services, we guide employers and employees through their healthcare choices to help reduce costs and increase benefits engagement. We streamline administration for employers and educate employees about benefits and care options, making it easy for them to choose and use their benefits wisely. Optavise provides a first-of-its-kind benefits solution, including:

Benefits administration technology for a streamlined enrollment process
Customizable selection of voluntary benefits that employees want and need
Year-round benefits education, communications, and advocacy to inform and empower employees to become better healthcare consumers
Expert resources, helping employees maximize their benefits and make more informed choices for themselves and their family members.

Our goal is to help people make good healthcare decisions. By simplifying administration and making benefits easier to understand, we help drive employee engagement and satisfaction and save employers time and money.

Optavise is the worksite marketing brand of CNO Financial Group. 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 Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I); Integrity, Customer Focus, Excellence, and Teamwork. We have offices in more than 260 communities in the U.S., including our headquarters in Carmel, Indiana, and corporate offices in Birmingham, Chicago, Philadelphia, 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.

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Compensation Pay Range: $73,100.00 - $109,700.00 Annual

ReqID : JR168555

Job Type : Full time

Additional Locations : Chicago, IL; Orlando, FL; Minneapolis, MN; Milwaukee, WI; Austin, TX; Philadelphia, PA; Atlanta, GA; Birmingham, AL;