Remote Software Engineer — AI & Data Pipelines

Optum; Washington (District of Columbia); Remote; USD 73,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Telecommute from anywhere in the U.S.

Job summary

Optum is recruiting a Software Engineer to design, build, and maintain data-intensive applications and scalable infrastructure. You will work in an agile team, leveraging Snowflake, Spark, and cloud tech to deliver high-quality solutions across enterprise platforms.

You will apply AI-assisted tools and IaC practices, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and contribute to secure, scalable development while ensuring adherence to governance and performance standards.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of Software development, Data engineering, or AI/ML experience.
• 3+ years of hands-on experience building and deploying modern cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• 3+ years of hands-on experience with Databricks and Apache Spark using Scala or Python.
• 3+ years of experience with version control systems (e.g., Git) and delivering production-quality, fully tested, and maintainable code.
• 1+ years of experience using AI-assisted developer and coding tools to accelerate software delivery and technical documentation.
• 1+ years of experience managing cloud infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain data-intensive applications using Snowflake, SQL, Java, Python, Spark/Databricks, and AWS/Azure cloud technologies.
• Build and maintain scalable data pipelines to ingest, transform, validate, and publish data across enterprise platforms.
• Develop and support Spark and Databricks jobs for large-scale data processing and analytics workloads.
• Build, schedule, monitor, and troubleshoot automated data workflows using Airflow or similar orchestration tools.
• Design, develop, and deploy backend services, APIs, and AI-powered solutions to address complex business challenges with an emphasis on responsible AI use.
• Utilize enterprise-approved AI tools and agentic coding assistance to accelerate software creation, automate tasks, and streamline development workflows.
• Manage infrastructure using IaC tools like Terraform on public cloud platforms.
• Collaborate with product owners, architects, and cross-functional teams to deliver secure, scalable, and high-quality solutions against agile roadmaps.
• Evaluate emerging technology trends and AI capabilities to inform solution design, architectural standards, and strategic engineering innovation.
• Support UI integration needs, validate API responses, and ensure adherence to rigorous design, security, and coding standards.

Skills

Snowflake

SQL

Java

Python

Spark/Databricks

AWS/Azure

Airflow

APIs

Git

Terraform

IaC

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering/Data Science or related field

Tools

Databricks

Terraform

Git

Airflow

Job description

Optum is recruiting a Software Engineer to design, build, and maintain data-intensive applications and scalable infrastructure. You will work in an agile team, leveraging Snowflake, Spark, and cloud tech to deliver high-quality solutions across enterprise platforms.

You will apply AI-assisted tools and IaC practices, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and contribute to secure, scalable development while ensuring adherence to governance and performance standards.