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# Lead Software Engineer - Remote

- **Company:** Optum, Inc
- **Location:** Eden Prairie, MN, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $112,700.0 - $193,200.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Agile Methodology, Microsoft Azure, Big Data, Data Infrastructure, Relational Databases, Distributed Systems, Apache Hadoop, JSON, Python (Programming Language), NoSQL, Scrum Methodology, Scala (Programming Language), Service-Oriented Architecture, Software Engineering, SQL Databases, Web Services, Cloud Platform System, Snowflake, Apache Spark, Apache Kafka, Docker, Databricks
- **Published:** July 31, 2026
- **Apply:** https://jobs.localjobnetwork.com/apply/add/87881597/1

## About the Role

* Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience
 * 12+ years of hands-on software development experience
 * 10+ years of development experience with Scala, Python, JSON, Web Services
 * 5+ years of experience in distributed systems technologies like Spark, Databricks, Hadoop, Snowflake
 * 5+ years of experience in relational databases (SQL)
 * Experience with Agile/SCRUM methodology
 * Demonstrated experience mentoring and helping others grow, * 4+ years of experience in Kafka or messaging services
 * 2+ years with NoSQL databases
 * 2+ years working with Docker and Kubernetes
 * Experience in infrastructure services on at least one major cloud platform (Azure preferred)
 * Thorough understanding of service-oriented architecture (SOA) concepts

*All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy

## Description

* Design, code, test, document, and maintain high-quality and scalable big data solutions.
 * Help drive agile processes and mentor junior level members of the team
 * Research, evaluate, and deploy new tools, frameworks and patterns to help build a 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
 * Translate customer requirements into solution design
 * Make accurate development effort estimates to assist management in project and resource planning
 * Collaborate with management, quality assurance, architecture, and other development teams
 * Write technical documentation and participate in production support
 * Participate with prototypes as well as design and code reviews
 * Keep skills up to date through ongoing self-directed training
 * The ideal candidate will be a self-starter who can learn things quickly, who is enthusiastic and actively engaged

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.


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