Senior Big Data Software Engineer - Remote

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

Requirements:

• 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