Lead Bigdata Engineer, DC or MN (Hybrid)
About The Position
Optum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. The work you do with our team will directly improve health outcomes by connecting people with the care, pharmacy benefits, data and resources they need to feel their best. Here, you will find a culture guided by inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health optimization on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together. The ideal candidate will be a self-starter who can learn things quickly, who is enthusiastic and actively engaged. If you reside near Eden Prairie, MN, you’ll enjoy the flexibility of a hybrid-remote position as you take on some tough challenges.
Requirements
- 10+ years of hands-on software development experience
- 5+ years of experience in distributed systems technologies like Spark and Hadoop
- 3+ years of experience in technologies like Databricks, and Snowflake
- 3+ years of experience with Agile/SCRUM methodology
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's degree in CS or IT related field OR equivalent experience
- 5+ years of experience with Python, JSON and Web Services
- 4+ years of experience in Kafka streaming
- 2+ years with NoSQL databases (Cassandra preferred)
- 2+ years working with Docker and Kubernetes
- Experience in infrastructure services on at least one major cloud platform (Azure preferred)
- Demonstrated experience mentoring and helping others grow
- Thorough understanding of service-oriented architecture (SOA) concepts
Responsibilities
- Design, code, test, document, and maintain high-quality and scalable big data solutions
- Help drive agile processes and mentor junior level members of the team
- 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
- Participate with prototypes as well as design and code reviews
- Make accurate development effort estimates to assist management in project and resource planning
- Keep skills up to date through ongoing self-directed training
- Collaborate with management, quality assurance, architecture, and other development teams
- Write technical documentation and participate in production support
- Leverage enterprise-approved AI tools to streamline workflows, automate tasks, and drive continuous improvement
Benefits
- comprehensive benefits package
- incentive and recognition programs
- equity stock purchase
- 401k contribution
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Associate degree
