• 5+ years of Java or Scala  development experience
• 2+ years of experience with complex shell scripting using Unix & Python
• 2+ years of experience utilizing Hadoop
• 1+ years of experience with Azure Cloud
• Previous experience in a DevOps / Agile environment

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience building NiFi custom processors
• Experience balancing Hadoop clusters (Zookeeper, Yarn)
• Working with IaC 
• Experience building REST APIs
• Test Automation / TDD experience
• Excellent teamwork and collaboration skills
• Healthcare domain background

Technology Careers with Optum. Information and technology have amazing power to transform the health care industry and improve people's lives. This is where it's happening. This is where you'll help solve the problems that have never been solved. We're freeing information so it can be used safely and securely wherever it's needed. We're creating the very best ideas that can most easily be put into action to help our clients improve the quality of care and lower costs for millions. This is where the best and the brightest work together to make positive change a reality. This is the place to do your life's best work.(sm)

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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