Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Optum is improving the flow of health data and information to create a more connected system. They are seeking a Senior Big Data Software Engineer to design and maintain scalable big data solutions while collaborating with various teams to enhance product development and efficiency.
Responsibilities
- Design, code, test, document, and maintain high-quality and scalable big data solutions
- Research, evaluate, and deploy new tools, frameworks and patterns to help build a sustainable big data platform
- Identify gaps and opportunities for improvement of existing solutions
- Define and develop APIs for integration with various data sources in the enterprise
- Translate customer requirements into solution design
- Make accurate development effort estimates to assist management in project and resource planning
- Collaborate with management, quality assurance, architecture, and other development teams
- Write technical documentation and participate in production support
- Participate with prototypes as well as design and code reviews
- Keep skills up to date through ongoing self-directed training
Skills
- Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience
- 6+ years of hands-on software development experience
- 5+ years of development experience with Scala, Python, JSON, Web Services
- 3+ years of experience in relational databases (SQL)
- 2+ years of experience in distributed systems technologies like Spark, Databricks, Hadoop, Snowflake
- Experience with Agile/SCRUM methodology
- 2+ years of experience in Kafka
- 2+ years with NoSQL databases
- 2+ years working with Docker and Kubernetes
- Experience in infrastructure services on at least one major cloud platform (Azure preferred)
- Experience developing rules in rules engine
- Thorough understanding of service-oriented architecture (SOA) concepts
- All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy
Benefits
- A comprehensive benefits package
- Incentive and recognition programs
- Equity stock purchase
- 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements)
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