Associate Software Engineer II
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 diversity and inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health equity on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.
We are seeking a talented and motivated Associate Software Engineer with expertise in Big Data technologies to join our dynamic team. As an Associate Software Engineer, you will play a crucial role in developing and maintaining our Big Data processing systems. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements, design and develop solutions, and ensure the successful delivery of high-quality software products.
Primary Responsibility:
- Comply with the terms and conditions of the employment contract, company policies and procedures, and any and all directives (such as, but not limited to, transfer and/or re-assignment to different work locations, change in teams and/or work shifts, policies in regards to flexibility of work benefits and/or work environment, alternative work arrangements, and other decisions that may arise due to the changing business environment). The Company may adopt, vary or rescind these policies and directives in its absolute discretion and without any limitation (implied or otherwise) on its ability to do so
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field
- 1+ years of overall development experience in Big Data Technologies
- 1+ years of development experience in Spark/Scala
- Experience of working in Agile methodology
- Experience working with AWS services, such as EC2, S3, and EMR
- Experience working with Unix Platform
- Solid development experience in Apache Spark and Scala
- Good knowledge on Python
- Good knowledge on Unix and Shell Scripting
- Good knowledge on AWS Cloud Services
- Good knowledge of Elasticsearch and Logstash for data processing and analytics
- Familiarity with Agile development methodologies
- Proficiency in Python programming language
- Proven excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Proven solid written and verbal communication skills
- Proven ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
- Proven self-motivated and able to work independently with minimal supervision
Preferred Qualifications:
- Knowledge of Github and Jenkins
- Knowledge of Kafka, Kafka Streams or Spark Streaming
- Good knowledge on Provider LOB
- US Healthcare background
At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone–of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income–deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes – an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.
Additional Job Detail Information
Requisition Number 2255024
Business Segment Optum
Employee Status Regular
Travel No
Additional Locations
Noida, Uttar Pradesh, IN
Hyderabad, Telangana, IN
Overtime Status Exempt
Schedule Full-time
Shift Day Job
Telecommuter Position No
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