The Role
Design and maintain scalable Databricks data pipelines, orchestrate workflows with Airflow, and build optimized Snowflake ELT solutions. Develop Python-based APIs and data services deployed on Azure, applying cloud security, scalability, monitoring, and cost-optimization practices. Implement data quality and observability controls, collaborate with analytics and platform teams, participate in architecture and code reviews, and resolve complex production issues across data infrastructure.
Summary Generated by Built In
Requisition Number: 2376265
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:
Required Qualifications:
Preferred Qualification:
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.
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, develop, and maintain scalable data pipelines using Databricks (Spark / PySpark)
- Orchestrate and monitor workflows using Apache Airflow for batch and incremental processing
- Build and optimize ELT pipelines in Snowflake, ensuring performance, reliability, and cost efficiency
- Develop production-quality Python code for data processing, transformations, and integrations
- Design, build, and host APIs and data services using modern Python frameworks
- Deploy and manage APIs using Azure-native services (Azure Functions, App Services, API Management)
- Apply Azure cloud best practices for security, scalability, monitoring, resiliency, and cost optimization
- Implement data quality checks, logging, alerting, and observability for production pipelines
- Collaborate with analytics, product, and platform teams to enable downstream data consumption
- Participate in architecture design, code reviews, and technical decision-making
- Troubleshoot and resolve complex production issues across data pipelines and cloud infrastructure
- Comply with the terms and conditions of the employment contract, company policies and procedures, and any and all directives (such as, but not limited to, transfer and/or re-assignment to different work locations, change in teams and/or work shifts, policies in regards to flexibility of work benefits and/or work environment, alternative work arrangements, and other decisions that may arise due to the changing business environment). The Company may adopt, vary or rescind these policies and directives in its absolute discretion and without any limitation (implied or otherwise) on its ability to do so
Required Qualifications:
- B.Tech. / MCA / Graduation
- 4+ years of total experience
- Solid hands-on experience with Databricks (Spark / PySpark) in production environments
- Experience building and hosting REST APIs / data services using Python frameworks
- Solid experience with Microsoft Azure, including cloud-native architecture and best practices
- Solid working experience with Snowflake, including data modeling and performance tuning
- Solid understanding of data warehousing, ELT patterns, and modern cloud data architecture
- Proven expertise with Apache Airflow for workflow orchestration and dependency management
- Proven advanced Python programming skills for data engineering and API development
- Demonstrated ability to independently own, design, and deliver end-to-end data engineering solutions
Preferred Qualification:
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines, Git-based version control, and deployment automation
- Good Knowledge of SQL, Pyspark, Snowflake cloud tech stacks, python, exposure in code management, AI usage to add efficiency
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
- B.Tech., MCA, or graduation degree
- 4+ years of total professional experience
- Production experience with Databricks, Spark, and PySpark
- Experience building and hosting REST APIs or data services using Python frameworks
- Solid experience with Microsoft Azure, including cloud-native architecture and best practices
- Experience with Snowflake, including data modeling and performance tuning
- Understanding of data warehousing, ELT patterns, and modern cloud data architecture
- Expertise with Apache Airflow for workflow orchestration and dependency management
- Advanced Python programming skills for data engineering and API development
- Ability to independently own, design, and deliver end-to-end data engineering solutions
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines, Git-based version control, and deployment automation
- Knowledge of SQL, PySpark, Snowflake, Python, code management, and AI usage for efficiency
Optum Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave (six weeks), paid caregiver leave (up to two weeks), Bright Horizons back-up care, and adoption assistance up to $10,000 are prominently included. Feedback suggests these family supports meaningfully aid work-life balance and are often highlighted as strengths.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with company match is available to all employees, including part-time staff, alongside other financial protections like disability and life insurance. Feedback suggests broad access and matching make retirement support a core pillar of the package.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — An Employee Stock Purchase Plan offers discounted company stock, with some roles also eligible for sign-on or performance bonuses. Feedback suggests the ESPP is a standout financial perk that helps employees build ownership over time.
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The Company
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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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.
Typical time on-site:
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