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Optum, part of the UnitedHealth Group family of businesses, 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 start Caring. Connecting. Growing together. At Optum, we support your well-being with an understanding team, extensive benefits and rewarding opportunities. By joining us, you’ll have the resources to drive system transformation while we help you take care of your future. We recognize the power of connection to drive change, improve efficiency and make a difference in health care. Join a team where your skills and ideas can make an impact and where collaboration is key to creating technology that produces healthier outcomes.
Senior Data Engineer - Remote
Location
Minnesota
Posted
102 days ago
Salary
$91.7K - $163.7K / year
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
Senior Data Engineer - Remote
Optum
Requisition Number: 2338897 For those who want to invent the future of health care, here's your opportunity. We're going beyond basic care to health programs integrated across the entire continuum of care. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together. You'll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely * from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges. For all hires in the Minneapolis or Washington, D.C. area, you will be required to work in the office a minimum of four days per week. Primary Responsibilities: Design, develop, and maintain scalable data pipelines using Python, PySpark, and other modern programming languages to support both batch and streaming workloads Build and optimize data processing frameworks on cloud platforms such as Databricks or Snowflake, ensuring performance, reliability, and cost efficiency Design and implement robust data models, including transactional (OLTP) and dimensional (OLAP) schemas, to support analytics, reporting, and application integration Develop high quality SQL code including complex queries, stored procedures, and views, with a focus on performance tuning and efficient data access patterns Create and manage workflow orchestration using Apache Airflow or similar tools, ensuring reliable scheduling, dependency management, and monitoring Implement and enforce data governance and metadata standards through tools such as Microsoft Purview, including data lineage, classification, cataloging, and security policies Build automated data quality and validation frameworks to ensure accuracy, completeness, and reliability of production datasets Collaborate with cross functional teams including data architects, analysts, scientists, and business stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver scalable, well designed data solutions Required Qualifications: 7+ years of experience in data engineering, software engineering, or similar disciplines Hands-on experience with Databricks or Snowflake Experience with orchestration tools such as Apache Airflow Experience working with cloud ecosystems (Azure preferred; AWS/GCP acceptable) Advanced SQL skills and experience with OLTP and OLAP data modeling Solid understanding of modern data warehousing, data lake, and ELT/ETL design patterns Familiarity with data governance tools, especially Microsoft Purview Solid programming expertise in Python, PySpark, or similar languages If you are offered this position, you will be required to provide extensive personal information to obtain and maintain a suitability or determination of eligibility for a Confidential/Secret or Top Secret security clearance as a condition of your employment United States Citizenship Preferred Qualifications: Healthcare industry experience, including claims, clinical, FHIR, HL7, or provider data Experience with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) for data workloads Experience supporting machine learning workflows or analytical data science pipelines Knowledge of distributed computing concepts and performance tuning *All employees working remotely 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 to $163,700 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable. 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. OptumCare 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. OptumCare is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.
Job Requirements
- Lead technical design sessions and code reviews, promoting engineering best practices, reusability, and maintainability
- Support cloud infrastructure and DevOps practices, including CI/CD pipelines, version control, testing automation, and environment management
- Monitor and troubleshoot production data pipelines, proactively addressing issues, performance bottlenecks, and system failures
- Contribute to the evolution of the enterprise data platform, recommending tools, frameworks, and architectures to improve scalability and efficiency
- You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.
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