Lumen Technologies

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About Lumen Lumen connects the world. We are igniting business growth by connecting people, data and applications – quickly, securely, and effortlessly. Together, we are building a culture and company from the people up – committed to teamwork, trust and transparency. People power progress. We’re looking for top-tier talent and offer the flexibility you need to thrive and deliver lasting impact. Join us as we digitally connect the world and shape the future. The Role This role partners within a team environment to design, develop, test, and support automation, account-domain services, and cloud-based data platforms of moderate to high complexity. The Software Developer II will play a critical role in maintaining and enhancing account and customer domain functions, enabling data reliability, automation, and AI-ready data pipelines that support enterprise modernization initiatives. This position is a critical backfill supporting modernization, cloud data migration, and operational stability across North American business systems. Location This is a Work From Home position available from any US-based location. You must be a US Citizen or Permanant Resident/Green Card for consideration. The Main Responsibilities Design, develop, test, implement, and maintain software and automation solutions supporting data driven subject domains, including account/customer domains. Develop and maintain automation scripts for data migration, payload generation, fallout handling, and reconciliation processes. Build and support data integration pipelines across source, downstream systems, and cloud platforms to ensure data accuracy and traceability. Implement monitoring, reconciliation frameworks, and audit controls to improve operational reliability and SLA compliance. Leverage Apache Spark and Databricks to support large-scale data processing and modernization initiatives. Support event-driven architectures using Kafka for real-time data publishing and system integration. Contribute to AI and analytics enablement, ensuring data pipelines are AI-ready and aligned with governance standards for leadership dashboards and insights. Participate in design walkthroughs, code reviews, and cross-team collaboration to ensure technical quality and continuity. Provide on-call and production support for critical data hub and account-domain processes. Create and maintain technical documentation and support knowledge transfer across teams. What We Look For in a Candidate 3+ years of professional software development experience. Strong experience with enterprise systems, account/customer domains, and enterprise data integration. Proficiency in Data Engineering & Databases - PostgreSQL knowledge (queries, migrations, performance tuning), understanding of ETL concepts Proficiency in Python, SQL, and Shell scripting for automation and data processing. Hands-on experience with Apache Spark, Databricks, and distributed data processing. Experience with Kafka or event-driven architectures, including Kafka Connect and JDBC connectors Experience with Cloud & Infrastructure - Azure hands-on experience, especially AKS (Kubernetes), and familiarity with cloud networking, SSL/certificates, and deployments Proficiency in Java & Spring Boot - building and maintaining web services/REST APIs Understanding of AI-ready data pipelines, metadata governance, and analytics enablement. Experience with CI/CD & Version Control - GitHub, basic DevOps practices, and working within Jira-driven sprint workflows. Experience building reconciliation, monitoring, and audit frameworks for enterprise systems. Strong collaboration and communication skills, including documentation and walkthroughs. Experience with Informatica is a plus. Compensation This information reflects the anticipated base salary range for this position based on current national data. Minimums and maximums may vary based on location. Individual pay is based on skills, experience and other relevant factors. Location Based Pay Ranges $67,703 - $90,270 in these states: AL AR AZ FL GA IA ID IN KS KY LA ME MO MS MT ND NE NM OH OK PA SC SD TN UT VT WI WV WY $71,088 - $94,784 in these states: CO HI MI MN NC NH NV OR RI $74,474 - $99,297 in these states: AK CA CT DC DE IL MA MD NJ NY TX VA WA Lumen offers a comprehensive package featuring a broad range of Health, Life, Voluntary Lifestyle benefits and other perks that enhance your physical, mental, emotional and financial wellbeing. We're able to answer any additional questions you may have about our bonus structure (short-term incentives, long-term incentives and/or sales compensation) as you move through the selection process. Learn more about Lumen's: Benefits Bonus Structure #LI-Remote Requisition #: 341263 Background Screening If you are selected for a position, there will be a background screen, which may include checks for criminal records and/or motor vehicle reports and/or drug screening, depending on the position requirements. For more information on these checks, please refer to the Post Offer section of our FAQ page. Job-related concerns identified during the background screening may disqualify you from the new position or your current role. Background results will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Equal Employment Opportunities We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all persons regardless of race, color, ancestry, citizenship, national origin, religion, veteran status, disability, genetic characteristic or information, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, family status, pregnancy, or other legally protected status (collectively, “protected statuses”). We do not tolerate unlawful discrimination in any employment decisions, including recruiting, hiring, compensation, promotion, benefits, discipline, termination, job assignments or training. Disclaimer The job responsibilities described above indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not intended to include a comprehensive inventory of all duties and responsibilities for this job. Job duties and responsibilities are subject to change based on evolving business needs and conditions. In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information. Please be advised that Lumen does not require any form of payment from job applicants during the recruitment process. All legitimate job openings will be posted on our official website or communicated through official company email addresses. If you encounter any job offers that request payment in exchange for employment at Lumen, they are not for employment with us, but may relate to another company with a similar name.