Senior Data Platform Engineer - Remote

Optum; Eden Prairie (MN); On-site; USD 91,700 - 163,700; Full time

Job summary

Optum is seeking a software engineer to design, code, test, document, and maintain high-quality, scalable big data solutions. You will evaluate new tools and patterns to build a sustainable data platform and define APIs for enterprise data integration.

A strong candidate will have 6+ years of software development, with experience in Scala, Python, SQL, Spark, Databricks, Hadoop, Snowflake, and Agile/SCRUM. Remote work is allowed within the U.S., with some Minneapolis-area in-office requirements

Qualifications

• 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
• Proven understanding of service-oriented architecture (SOA) concepts
• All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy

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
• The ideal candidate will be a self-starter who can learn things quickly, who is enthusiastic and actively engaged

Skills

Scala

Python

JSON

Web Services

SQL

Spark

Databricks

Hadoop

Snowflake

Agile/SCRUM

Kafka

NoSQL

Docker

Kubernetes

Azure Cloud

Education

Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Optum is seeking a software engineer to design, code, test, document, and maintain high-quality, scalable big data solutions. You will evaluate new tools and patterns to build a sustainable data platform and define APIs for enterprise data integration.

A strong candidate will have 6+ years of software development, with experience in Scala, Python, SQL, Spark, Databricks, Hadoop, Snowflake, and Agile/SCRUM. Remote work is allowed within the U.S., with some Minneapolis-area in-office requirements