Senior Software Engineer - Remote

Optum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. The role involves developing and enhancing analytics for Optum Payment Integrity, utilizing big data tools and cloud platforms to improve health outcomes.

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop and implement analytics rules engines
• Research, evaluate, and deploy new tools, frameworks, and patterns to build 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
• Analyze and define customer requirements
• Assist in defining product technical architecture
• Make accurate development effort estimates to assist management in project and resource planning
• Create prototypes, proof-of-concepts & design and code reviews
• Collaborate with management, quality assurance, architecture, and other development teams
• Write technical documentation and participate in production support
• Keep skills up to date through ongoing self-directed training

Requirements:

• 5+ years of experience in hands-on software development
• 3+ years of experience in Oracle databases and PL/SQL
• 2+ years of experience in development with Python using Pandas, and Spark
• Experience working with cloud platforms
• Experience working with Bigdata tools (i.e., Databricks, Spark, and/or Cassandra)
• 2+ years of experience with Agile/Scrum methodology and best practices
• Experience in scheduling tools, such as ADF/Airflow
• Data analysis experience
• Functional testing experience
• Healthcare industry experience
• Understanding of SOA (service-oriented architecture) concepts
• Proven excellent analysis, process, problem solving and critical thinking skills