Senior Database Engineer

Humana

Senior Database Engineer at Humana leading database projects and developing architectures for business requirements. Ensuring scalability, security, and reliability of database systems.

Posted 6/3/2026full-timeRemote • California, Illinois, Montana, South Dakota • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $106,900 - $147,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ETLPySparkPythonSQLSSIS

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

leads important projects in design, development, implementation and management of databases
develops database architectures to address business requirements, ensuring system scalability, security, performance and reliability
designs database applications such as interfaces, data transfer mechanisms and data partitions to enable efficient access of the generic database structure
creates plans for architecture updates and integrates new systems with existing warehouse structure to refine performance/functionality
influences department’s strategy and makes decisions on moderately complex to complex issues regarding technical approach for project components

Requirements

What you’ll need

3 years of technical experience with a primary focus on ETL
Comprehensive knowledge of applications including SSIS and/or SSMS
Advanced knowledge and experience with SQL and/or Python/PySpark
Technical proficiency with Databricks and/or a Databricks Certification
Experience designing, developing, and testing of software applications and/or infrastructure
Demonstrated ability to communicate technical information to non-technical professionals
Proven experience with consulting with and building relationships with business partners
Self-starter that can work independently with minimal direction and takes ownership and anticipates future consequences and trends accurately
Critical thinker who can anticipate team needs and take initiative to present ideas, ask the right questions and deliver the highest quality work

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical, dental and vision benefits
401(k) retirement savings plan
time off (including paid time off, company and personal holidays, volunteer time off, paid parental and caregiver leave)
short-term and long-term disability
life insurance and many other opportunities

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Hard Skills & Tools

ETLSQLPythonPySparkDatabricksdatabase architecturedatabase managementdata transfer mechanismsdata partitioningsoftware application development

Soft Skills

communicationrelationship buildingself-starterindependent workownershipcritical thinkinginitiativeproblem-solvinganticipation of needsdecision making