Senior Software Engineer – 2328449

EMPLOYER: Optum Services, Inc.

JOB TITLE: Senior Software Engineer

LOCATION: 1 Optum Circle, Eden Prairie, MN 55344 (Telecommuting available from anywhere in the U.S.)

DUTIES: Research, design, and develop computer and network software or specialized utility programs. Duties include: Design and develop ETL/ELT solutions on Azure Databricks, ADF, Snowflake and Spark Develop; implement, and deploy large scale data pipelines empowering machine learning algorithms, insights generation, business intelligence dashboards, reporting and new data products; design and build data service APIs; partner with Optum Technology to create and maintain the technical architecture of the Enterprise Delta Lake to consolidate data from many systems into a single source for machine learning and reporting analytics; design, build, optimize, and manage modern large-scale data pipelines; ETL/ELT processing to support data integration for analytics, machine learning features and predictive modelling; participate in architectural evolution of data engineering patterns, frameworks, systems, and platforms including defining best practices and standards for managing data collections and integration; contribute to building an automated E2E Integration testing suite; consume data from a variety of sources (RDBMS, APIs, FTPs and other cloud storage) and formats (Excel, CSV, XML, JSON, Parquet, Unstructured); write advanced / complex SQL with performance tuning and optimization Identify ways to improve data reliability, data integrity, system efficiency and quality; and assist in mentoring other data engineers and provide significant technical direction by teaching other data engineers how to leverage cloud data platforms. Telecommuting from anywhere in the U.S.

REQUIREMENTS: Employer will accept a Master’s degree in Computer Engineering, Information Technology, Data Engineering or related field and three (3) years of experience in the job offered or in a computer-related occupation.
Position requires three (3) years off experience in the following:

* Data engineering, data integration, data modeling, data architecture, and ETL/ELT processes to provide quality data and analytics solutions;
* Python coding;
* Apache Spark (PySpark/Spark SQL);
* Building and deploying Cloud based solutions using – Azure Databricks, ADF, Snowflake, Functions, and Service Bus;
* SQL with designing complex data schemas and query performance optimization;
* DevOps automation with Terraform; and
* CI/CD process and tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GIT, Artifactory, Fortify Scan, or Sonar.

RATE OF PAY: $143,260.00 – $ 191,502.00 / per year

Please apply via careers.uhg.com and search for job #2328449

Careers with Optum. Here’s the idea. We built an entire organization around one giant objective; make health care work better for everyone. So when it comes to how we use the world’s large accumulation of health-related information, or guide health and lifestyle choices or manage pharmacy benefits for millions, our first goal is to leap beyond the status quo and uncover new ways to serve. Optum, part of the UnitedHealth Group family of businesses, brings together some of the greatest minds and most advanced ideas on where health care has to go in order to reach its fullest potential. For you, that means working on high performance teams against sophisticated challenges that matter. Optum, incredible ideas in one incredible company and a singular opportunity to do your life’s best work.(sm)

UnitedHealth Group offers a full range of comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental and vision, as well as matching 401k and an employee stock purchase plan.

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.