Design, build, and maintain scalable batch and near-real-time data pipelines and Big Data solutions. Analyze raw data sources, implement security/de-identification and automation, optimize performance, define backup strategies, support deployments, and mentor technical staff.
Requisition Number: 2373630
Senior Software Engineer - Austin, TX - 2373630
EMPLOYER: Optum Services, Inc.
JOB TITLE: Senior Software Engineer
LOCATION: 12357-C Riata Trace Parkway, Bldg. 7, Austin, TX 78727
DUTIES: Research, design, and develop computer and network software or specialized utility programs. Duties to include: Design, develop, and maintain data pipelines to ingest, transform, and store healthcare data from various enterprise data sources; Analyze raw data sources, data transformation, structural requirements for new software and application; Identify, design, and implement internal process improvements, such as Data encryption, Data de-identification to ensure data security, Role-based data access, Automate manual processes, Optimize data delivery, and Tune and optimize data processes for greater scalability; Design, build and implement automation processes for production release of data engineering, machine learning and business intelligence processes; Code, test, document, and maintain high-quality and scalable Big Data solutions; Define security and backup strategy for data solutions; Build and implement batch and near real time data pipelines; Help to ensure successful deployment of newly implemented data solutions; Work with less structured, more complex issues; and Serve as a technical leader and mentor to others.
REQUIREMENTS: Employer will accept a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electronics Engineering or related field and 5 years of progressive, post-baccalaureate experience in job offered or in a Senior Software Engineer-related occupation. Gained progressive experience in the following:
* Oracle 12c/11g/10g/9i SQL/PLSQL and Postgres SQL;
* Data Modeling;
* Unix shell Scripting;
* Java (JEE), Spark, Python, or Scala;
* Docker;
* Cloud platforms such as Google, AWS, Azure, Airflow, Splunk or Github;
* SQL and object-oriented / object functional scripting languages such as Python, Scala, and Java;
* GitHub and cloud environment tools;
* Developing big data processes using big data tools such as Spark, Hadoop, and Kafka;
* Data Quality and Data Security process, tools and technologies such as Pychm;
* Healthcare industry technology such as EDI, HIPAA, HL7 and FHIR integration standards;
* Data Virtualization tools and technology such as Microsoft BI tool or SSIS;
* Spark in data processing and machine learning processes;
* Open-source software platforms and languages such as Java, Angular, Scala Linux, Apache, and Unix; and
* API technologies.
RATE OF PAY: $163,550 - $ 195,174 per year
Please apply via careers.uhg.com and search for job #2373630
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.
Senior Software Engineer - Austin, TX - 2373630
EMPLOYER: Optum Services, Inc.
JOB TITLE: Senior Software Engineer
LOCATION: 12357-C Riata Trace Parkway, Bldg. 7, Austin, TX 78727
DUTIES: Research, design, and develop computer and network software or specialized utility programs. Duties to include: Design, develop, and maintain data pipelines to ingest, transform, and store healthcare data from various enterprise data sources; Analyze raw data sources, data transformation, structural requirements for new software and application; Identify, design, and implement internal process improvements, such as Data encryption, Data de-identification to ensure data security, Role-based data access, Automate manual processes, Optimize data delivery, and Tune and optimize data processes for greater scalability; Design, build and implement automation processes for production release of data engineering, machine learning and business intelligence processes; Code, test, document, and maintain high-quality and scalable Big Data solutions; Define security and backup strategy for data solutions; Build and implement batch and near real time data pipelines; Help to ensure successful deployment of newly implemented data solutions; Work with less structured, more complex issues; and Serve as a technical leader and mentor to others.
REQUIREMENTS: Employer will accept a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electronics Engineering or related field and 5 years of progressive, post-baccalaureate experience in job offered or in a Senior Software Engineer-related occupation. Gained progressive experience in the following:
* Oracle 12c/11g/10g/9i SQL/PLSQL and Postgres SQL;
* Data Modeling;
* Unix shell Scripting;
* Java (JEE), Spark, Python, or Scala;
* Docker;
* Cloud platforms such as Google, AWS, Azure, Airflow, Splunk or Github;
* SQL and object-oriented / object functional scripting languages such as Python, Scala, and Java;
* GitHub and cloud environment tools;
* Developing big data processes using big data tools such as Spark, Hadoop, and Kafka;
* Data Quality and Data Security process, tools and technologies such as Pychm;
* Healthcare industry technology such as EDI, HIPAA, HL7 and FHIR integration standards;
* Data Virtualization tools and technology such as Microsoft BI tool or SSIS;
* Spark in data processing and machine learning processes;
* Open-source software platforms and languages such as Java, Angular, Scala Linux, Apache, and Unix; and
* API technologies.
RATE OF PAY: $163,550 - $ 195,174 per year
Please apply via careers.uhg.com and search for job #2373630
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.
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