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 start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Design and implement cloud-native data platforms (e.g., Azure Data Lake, Databricks, Snowflake) with batch, streaming
- Build robust pipelines using Python/Scala, Spark, SQL, Kafka, and orchestration (Azure Data Factory)
- Design and deploy REST/GraphQL APIs for curated data products, ML inference, and feature services
- Optimize cost, performance, and reliability; implement observability (lineage, logging, metrics, alerting)
- Advanced understanding of data architecture and cloud solutions, especially in Azure
- Mentor a team of engineers; define coding standards, reviews, and engineering OKRs
- Translate business needs into scalable data solutions or products, manage stakeholder expectations and delivery timelines
- Comply with all applicable Company policies, procedures, and business directives, changes including those relating to work location, team assignments, work schedules, and flexible work arrangements
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field
- 12+ years of professional experience in data engineering, data products development, AI tools, including technical leadership
- Hands-on Data Engineering Lead to architect, build, and scale modern data platforms that power analytics, AI, and real-time APIs
- Hands-on experience with AI Tools or platforms, building and deploying AI models for analytics leveraging LLM, RAG and Gen AI
- Data Engineering Expertise: Hands-on experience with Azure, Apache Spark, Databricks (using Scala and Python), and Azure Data Factory
- Database Management: Solid experience with SQL and NoSQL databases for efficient data storage and querying
- Version Control: Proficiency with Git or similar systems
- Agile & Testing: Familiarity with Agile methodologies, unit testing, and test automation frameworks
- AI: GitHub Copilot, M365 Copilot, LLM Models, Gen AI
- Solution Architecture: Ability to design, implement, and integrate solutions with robust data security measures
- Performance Optimization: Ensure cross-browser compatibility and optimize applications for scalability and high performance
- Server-Side Development: Design, develop, and maintain API services and server-side applications
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.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field
- 12+ years of professional experience in data engineering, data product development, AI tools, and technical leadership
- Hands-on experience architecting, building, and scaling modern data platforms
- Experience building and deploying AI models using LLM, RAG, and generative AI
- Experience with Azure, Apache Spark, Databricks, Scala, Python, and Azure Data Factory
- Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases
- Proficiency with Git or similar version-control systems
- Familiarity with Agile methodologies, unit testing, and test automation frameworks
- Experience with GitHub Copilot, Microsoft 365 Copilot, LLM models, and generative AI
- Ability to design and integrate solutions with robust data security measures
- Experience optimizing applications for scalability, performance, and cross-browser compatibility
- Experience designing, developing, and maintaining APIs and server-side applications
Optum Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off is often regarded as generous, with meaningful accrual and flexibility to use it. While practices can vary by team, the overall time-off offering stands out as a relative strength.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) plan with employer matching is available and generally well-regarded for supporting long-term savings. It remains valuable, though candidates should verify the current match formula.
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Parental & Family Support — Programs such as parental leave, family medical leave, and adoption assistance are included as notable elements of the total rewards package. These resources can meaningfully support work-life balance when applicable to the role and location.
Optum Insights
What We Do
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.
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Optum Offices
Hybrid Workspace
Employees engage in a combination of remote and on-site work.
Optum has three workplace models that balance the needs of the business and the responsibilities of each role. These models, core on‑site (5 days/week), hybrid (4 days/week) and telecommute or fully remote, vary by country, role and location.
