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[Remote] Senior Big Data Software Engineer - Remote

Work from home Full-time role Hiring

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)

Company Overview

  • Optum provides primary care and optical care services. It was founded in 1985, and is headquartered in Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is https://nm.optum.com.
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