Lumen Technologies is looking for a Software Developer II to play a critical role in designing, developing, and supporting automation, account-domain services, and cloud-based data platforms. You will partner within a team environment to enable data reliability, automation, and AI-ready data pipelines that support our enterprise modernization initiatives. This position is a key backfill supporting modernization, cloud data migration, and operational stability across North American business systems.

What You'll Do

Design, develop, test, implement, and maintain software and automation solutions supporting data driven subject domains, including account and 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're Looking For

3+ years of professional software development experience.
Strong experience with enterprise systems, account and customer domains, and enterprise data integration.
Proficiency in Data Engineering & Databases: PostgreSQL knowledge (queries, migrations, performance tuning) and 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 for building and maintaining web services and 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.

Nice to Have

Experience with Informatica is a plus.

Technical Stack

Python, SQL, Shell scripting
Apache Spark, Databricks, Kafka
PostgreSQL, Azure, AKS (Kubernetes)
Java, Spring Boot, GitHub, Jira, Informatica

Benefits & Compensation

Health, Life, and Voluntary Lifestyle benefits and other perks that enhance your physical, mental, emotional, and financial wellbeing.
Location Based Pay Ranges: $67,703 - $90,270 in 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 CO, HI, MI, MN, NC, NH, NV, OR, RI. $74,474 - $99,297 in AK, CA, CT, DC, DE, IL, MA, MD, NJ, NY, TX, VA, WA.

Work Mode

This role is open to candidates within the United States.

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