Senior Azure Cloud Engineer

Requisition Number: 2391986
Our Company
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, and data they need to feel their best. Here, you will find a culture guided by diversity and inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits, and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health equity on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.
Location: Remote
You'll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely* from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges. Dedicated work from home space is required.
Position Summary
As a Senior Software Engineer, you will join an innovative team building scalable cloud data solutions and AI-driven capabilities to improve health outcomes and drive digital transformation. In this role, you will design, develop, and deploy high-performance applications leveraging Azure cloud services, real-time data streaming with Kafka, large-scale data processing with Databricks and Delta Lake, and modern AI technologies including LLM embeddings, model fine-tuning, and developer assistance integrations (e.g., Codex, Claude).
Primary Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deploy AI-powered solutions and enterprise-scale software to address complex business challenges with an emphasis on responsible AI use
• Leverage enterprise-approved AI tools to streamline workflows, automate software engineering tasks, and drive continuous operational improvement
• Evaluate emerging AI trends and modern cloud architectures to inform solution design, continuous optimization, and strategic innovation
• Build and maintain scalable real-time data streaming and processing pipelines using Apache Kafka, Azure Databricks, and Delta Lake
• Develop, optimize, and maintain resilient backend services and database architectures using Java, Python, and Azure PostgreSQL
• Implement and fine-tune Large Language Models (LLMs), embeddings, and code generation/completion tools to solve business challenges
• Implement robust cloud storage solutions and design scalable data structures for analytical capabilities
• Collaborate with cross-functional technical teams, data engineers, and solution architects to deliver secure, reliable, and compliant enterprise software applications

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.
Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional software engineering experience developing enterprise applications using Java or Python
• 3+ years of experience building and deploying cloud-native applications on Microsoft Azure
• 3+ years of experience with relational databases (PostgreSQL, MSSQL, MySQL or similar), including schema design and query optimization
• 2+ years of hands-on experience with big data like Databricks or Delta Lake
• 2+ years of hands-on experience with streaming platforms like Apache Kafka
• 1+ years of experience working with Large Language Models (LLMs), including fine-tuning models and integrating AI models into software applications
• Demonstrated experience using AI-assisted development tools to enhance workflow efficiency and code quality

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field (or equivalent practical experience)
• Hands-on experience integrating AI LLM models (e.g., OpenAI Codex, Anthropic Claude) into software workflows or enterprise applications
• Expertise in building real-time event-driven architectures and distributed data pipelines
• Experience with CI/CD automation, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and modern DevOps practices on Azure
• Azure technical certifications (e.g., Azure Solutions Architect, Azure Data Engineer, or Azure AI Engineer)

*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 to $163,700 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.
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.
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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