Database Engineer/Analyst (Postrges Developer)

Database Engineer/Analyst (Postrges Developer)Visa status: U.S. Citizens and those authorized to work in the U.S. are encouraged to apply. Tax Terms: W2, 1099 Corp-Corp or 3rd Parties: YesBoston, MA, Raleigh, NC, or Providence, RI. Ideally looking for contract to hire, but very open to contractors for this role.Postgres developer (2-3 years at least). Not a DBA role.The health solutions marketplace is hungry for new ideas, innovative products and software that drives elevated performance for the business and the customer. Optum, part of the Health Care Company family of businesses, is feeding incredible solutions to that marketplace every day by bringing out the best in our software engineering teams. We serve customers across the health system. Not only do we have more of them every day, we also have more technology, greater data resources and far broader expertise than any competitor anywhere. We're out to change the way our businesses and consumers engage with technology. If you're in, you'll be challenged like never before. It's time to join this history making. The ideal candidate will be flexible and adaptable to work on various applications and learn other technologies.Primary Responsibilities:Deliver professional level technical work in support of the development of company products, tools, platforms and services, typically for an external customer or end userOperates within established methodologies, procedures, and guidelinesApplies knowledge of principles and techniques to solve technical problemsWorks closely with other functions to understand customer needs and to develop product roadmapsWorks with less structured, more complex issuesBe an active participant on the Scrum teamUtilize solid development skills and gain an understanding of software architectureRequired Qualifications:1 or more years of experience in the software engineering professionETL (extract, transform, load) experienceBusiness Intelligence knowledge creating/supporting dashboards and visualizations (using Pentaho {preferred} or equivalent)Knowledge and experience using Power BIBachelor's degree or 3 years of total experienceStrong desire to learn new technologies and toolsStrong SQL skillsPreferred Qualifications:Postgres experienceExperience working with clinical data (and / or clinical standards i.e. HL7, FHIR, CCD)Performance and Database Tuning ExperienceAgile development methodology experienceWorking with and knowledge of CI/CD pipeline tools (Jenkins, GIT, etc.)Ability to work in a fast paced, fluid environment while maintaining adherence to standards and best practicesExperience with Cloud technologiesFamiliarity with DevOps practicesHealth care industry experience