Senior Big Data Engineer (Scala/Python, Spark)

Optum; Eden Prairie (MN); Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Benefits Package

Incentive and Recognition Programs

Equity Stock Purchase

401k Contribution

Job summary

Optum is seeking an experienced software engineer to design, build, and maintain scalable big data solutions in collaboration with cross-functional teams. You will translate customer requirements into robust designs and contribute to evolving data processing platforms.

The ideal candidate brings 6+ years of hands-on development, 5+ years with Scala and Python, and strong experience with distributed systems and Agile methodologies. Relocation not required; on-site in Eden Prairie, MN is expected.

Qualifications

• 6+ years hands-on software development experience.
• 5+ years with Scala and Python.
• Experience with distributed systems and Agile/SCRUM.

Responsibilities

• Design, code, test, document, and maintain scalable big data solutions.
• Collaborate with management and teams to translate requirements into designs and improve existing solutions.

Skills

Scala

Python

JSON

Web Services

SQL

Spark

Databricks

Hadoop

Snowflake

Kafka

NoSQL

Docker

Kubernetes

Azure

SOA

Education

Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Azure

Job description

Optum is seeking an experienced software engineer to design, build, and maintain scalable big data solutions in collaboration with cross-functional teams. You will translate customer requirements into robust designs and contribute to evolving data processing platforms.

The ideal candidate brings 6+ years of hands-on development, 5+ years with Scala and Python, and strong experience with distributed systems and Agile methodologies. Relocation not required; on-site in Eden Prairie, MN is expected.