Optum Digital Senior Software Engineer, Data Platform - Telecommute
Company: UnitedHealth Group
Location: San Jose
Posted on: June 26, 2022
Job Description:
Combine two of the fastest-growing fields on the planet with a
culture of performance, collaboration and opportunity and this is
what you get. Leading edge technology in an industry that's
improving the lives of millions. Here, innovation isn't about
another gadget, it's about making health care data available
wherever and whenever people need it, safely and reliably. There's
no room for error. Join us and start doing your life's best
work.(sm) Join Optum Digital's Data Insights team as a Senior
Software Engineer, Data Platform, where you will design and develop
the platform and infrastructure used by our data reporting, machine
learning, and various operational teams. As part of the team, you
will report to an Engineering Manager and work with teams across
the company. You'll enjoy the flexibility to telecommute* from
anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Design, develop, deploy, and support the data platform on which
data gets collected, aggregated moved, cleansed, transformed, and
analyzed
- Operationalize data insights by enabling fault-tolerant,
production-scale deployments
- Apply perseverance and imagination, both in writing new
software and deploying cutting edge Big Data tools like Airflow,
Spark, Jenkins, Docker, and Kubernetes
- Partner with data scientists and product team to understand
their needs and create a platform that empowers them
- Work closely with Product and Project Managers to understand
the features, do technical assessment, design, code, test, and
deliver You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in
an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction
on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide
development for other roles you may be interested in. Required
Qualifications:
- BS in Computer Science or Engineering, or a related technical
field
- 3+ years software development experience
- Expertise writing production grade code in Scala and/or
Java
- Coding experience in shipping complex software to
production
- Expertise in data structures, algorithms, performance and
scalability
- Knowledge of high-scale performance and optimization tools and
techniques Preferred Qualifcations:
- Experience with Kafka, Spark, Apache Airflow, and
Kubernetes
- Experience with distributed systems and application design in a
SOA environment
- Experience with AWS and/or Azure (configuring, deploying,
managing) services and distributed applications
- Experience with Python
- Understanding of fault-tolerant systems, network programming,
multithreaded programming, and security
- Desire to learn functional programming, specifically in Scala,
as it is our primary development language To protect the health and
safety of our workforce, patients and communities we serve,
UnitedHealth Group and its affiliate companies require all
employees to disclose COVID-19 vaccination status prior to
beginning employment. In addition, some roles and locations require
full COVID-19 vaccination, including boosters, as an essential job
function. UnitedHealth Group adheres to all federal, state and
local COVID-19 vaccination regulations as well as all client
COVID-19 vaccination requirements and will obtain the necessary
information from candidates prior to employment to ensure
compliance. Candidates must be able to perform all essential job
functions with or without reasonable accommodation. Failure to meet
the vaccination requirement may result in rescission of an
employment offer or termination of employment Technology Careers
with Optum. Information and technology have amazing power to
transform the health care industry and improve people's lives. This
is where it's happening. This is where you'll help solve the
problems that have never been solved. We're freeing information so
it can be used safely and securely wherever it's needed. We're
creating the very best ideas that can most easily be put into
action to help our clients improve the quality of care and lower
costs for millions. This is where the best and the brightest work
together to make positive change a reality. This is the place to do
your life's best work.(sm) Colorado, Connecticut or Nevada
Residents Only: The salary range for Colorado residents is $82,100
to $146,900. The salary range for Connecticut / Nevada residents is
$90,500 to $161,600. Pay is based on several factors including but
not limited to education, work experience, certifications, etc. In
addition to your salary, UnitedHealth Group offers benefits such
as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition
programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits
are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when
you begin a career with UnitedHealth Group, you'll find a
far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. *All Telecommuters
will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter
Policy. To know more about Optum Technology, select this video. -
Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group is an
Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and all
qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment
without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin,
protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation,
gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information,
or any other characteristic protected by law. UnitedHealth Group is
a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug
test before beginning employment.
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