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Job description
Improve the lives of others while Caring. Connecting. Growing together.
Job Description - Senior Software Engineer )
Senior Software Engineer -
Optum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. The work you do with our team will directly improve health outcomes by connecting people with the care, pharmacy benefits, data and resources they need to feel their best. Here, you will find a culture guided by inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health optimization on a global scale.Join us to startCaring. Connecting. Growing together.
You will enjoy the flexibility to telecommute* from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.
Primary Responsibilities:
Develops services, controls, and reusable patterns that enable the team to deliver value safely, quickly, and sustainably in the public cloud
Develop highly scalable applications for the Azure cloud by building microservices, Azure functions, and patterns for public cloud enabling security and privacy at scale
Foster high-performance, collaborative technical work resulting in high-quality output
Understand new product capabilities and decompose the implementation into specific functional changes for verification
Gather and analyze data to aid in informed decision-making while providing detailed, realistic estimates
Interact skillfully with business stakeholders and third-party technical organizations
Design and develop ETL/ELT solutions on Azure Databricks, LakeBase and Spark
Develop, implement, and deploy large scale data pipelines empowering machine learning algorithms, insights generation, business intelligence dashboards, reporting and new data products
Design, build, optimize, and manage modern large-scale data pipelines ETL/ELT processing to support data integration for analytics, machine learning features and predictive modelling
Write advanced / complex SQL with performance tuning and optimization
Build AI based solutions for solving business needs, process automations and improving operational efficiency
Identify ways to improve data reliability, data integrity, system efficiency and quality
Participate in architectural evolution of data engineering patterns, frameworks, systems, and platforms including defining best practices and standards for managing data collections and integration
Mentor other data engineers and provide technical direction by teaching other data engineers how to leverage cloud data platforms
You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear directions on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.
Required Qualifications:
7 + years of experience in data engineering, data integration, data modeling, data architecture, and ETL/ELT processes to provide quality data and analytics solutions
7 + years of experience in Python, Scala
5 + years of experience in Apache Spark (PySpark/Spark SQL)
5+ years of experience in SQL with designing complex data schemas and query performance optimization
3+ years of experience with DevOps automation with Terraform
3+ years of experience with API design and lifecycle management (GraphQL, REST, etc.)
3+ years of experience building and deploying Cloud based solutions using - Azure Databricks with UC, Snowflake, Functions, Service Bus
3+ years of experience building LLM integrations for workflow automation/business needs
Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics or related discipline
Extensive knowledge of data architecture principles (e.g., Data Lake, Databricks Delta Lake, Data Warehousing, etc.)
Extensive knowledge of data modelling techniques including slowly changing dimensions, aggregation, partitioning and indexing strategies
Experience working with LLMs
Ability to independently troubleshoot and performance tune large scale enterprise systems
Excellent collaborator with experience working effectively with cross-functional teams such as leadership, product management and engineering, with a willingness to inspire other data engineers, data scientists and analysts
Solid communication skills with the ability to communicate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences
*All Telecommuters will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy.
Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The salary for this role will range from $91,700 - $163,700 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.
a comprehensive benefits package
incentive and recognition programs
equity stock purchase
401k contribution
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Application Deadline: This will be posted for a minimum of 2 business days or until a sufficient candidate pool has been collected. Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.
At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone–of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location, and income–deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups, and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes — an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.
UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.
UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.
UnitedHealth Group is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you need special assistance or accommodation for any part of the application process, please call to be connected to Recruitment Services. Recruitment Services hours of operation are 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. CT, Monday through Friday.
UnitedHealth Group is a registered service mark of UnitedHealth Group, Inc. The UnitedHealth Group name with the dimensional logo, as well as the dimensional logo alone, are both service marks for the UnitedHealth Group, Inc.
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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