Remote Software Engineer — Big Data & APIs

Optum; Eden Prairie (MN); Hybrid; USD 73,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote-friendly

401k plan

Equity stock purchase

Comprehensive benefits

Performance incentives

Job summary

Optum is seeking a software developer to design, code, test, and maintain scalable big data solutions. You will define APIs for enterprise data sources and collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive project planning and delivery.

The role requires 3+ years of hands-on development, experience with Scala/Python/SQL, and Agile/SCRUM. Remote work is available from anywhere in the U.S., with in-office four days weekly for Minneapolis area staff.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years of hands-on software development experience.
• 2+ years of development experience with Scala, Python, JSON, Web Services.
• 2+ years of experience in relational databases (SQL).
• Experience with Agile/SCRUM methodology.

Responsibilities

• Design, code, test, document, and maintain high-quality and scalable big data solutions.
• Identify gaps and opportunities for improvement of existing solutions.
• Define and develop APIs for integration with various data sources in the enterprise.
• Make accurate development efforts 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

Big data development

APIs development

Scala

Python

SQL

Agile/SCRUM

Self-starting learner

Education

Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Spark

Databricks

Hadoop

Snowflake

Job description

Optum is seeking a software developer to design, code, test, and maintain scalable big data solutions. You will define APIs for enterprise data sources and collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive project planning and delivery.

The role requires 3+ years of hands-on development, experience with Scala/Python/SQL, and Agile/SCRUM. Remote work is available from anywhere in the U.S., with in-office four days weekly for Minneapolis area staff.