The Role
Design, build, and operate scalable cloud and on-prem data systems and pipelines using Azure, Databricks, Spark, Kafka, and Snowflake. Collaborate with architects, DevOps, and product teams to convert .NET ETL to cloud, automate infrastructure and CI/CD, ensure security and compliance, and deliver high-quality, production-ready data services.
Summary Generated by Built In
Requisition Number: 2357606
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:
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:
- Build high performing and scalable data systems, applications, and data pipelines to process very large amounts of data from multiple sources
- Develops services, controls, and reusable patterns that enable the team to deliver value safely, quickly, and sustainably in the public cloud and on prem
- Collaborate on Big Data systems, and features within an Agile environment
- Collaborate with cross-function teams of developers, senior architects, product managers, DevOps, and project managers
- Deliver solutions that are devoid of significant security vulnerabilities
- Foster high-performance, collaborative technical work resulting in high-quality output
- Proactively automate infrastructure, application and services to enable an automated delivery through the CI/CD pipelines to the cloud and on prem
- Help convert current on prem ETL pipelines from .net to cloud using azure data factory/data bricks
- Help maintain current .Net framework till conversions are complete
- Display a solid desire to achieve and attain high levels of both internal and external customer satisfaction
- 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 regard 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:
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience
- 4+ years experience in enterprise data management, Big Data, DevOps, and Cloud based systems
- 4+ years of JavaScript, Python, C#, or complementary languages
- Experience building data pipelines on Azure with Databricks, Spark, Azure Data factory, Kafka and Kafka Streams, App services, Azure Functions, Snowflake, GraphQL)
- Experience building and deploying applications to the Azure cloud using Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform
- Experience building RESTful web services
- Experience with DevOps, Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (Jenkins, Azure DevOps, Sonar)
- Healthcare data experience preferred along with knowledge of HIPAA/HITECH compliance
- Proficiency in software engineering with .Net(windows services, wcf services, etl) is a plus
- Proficiency in SQL, sql server
- Proficiency with Docker, PowerShell
- A view of "everything as code"
- Proven excellent time management, communication, decision making, and presentation skills
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 or equivalent work experience
- 4+ years experience in enterprise data management, Big Data, DevOps, and cloud-based systems
- 4+ years of JavaScript, Python, C#, or complementary languages
- Experience building data pipelines on Azure with Databricks, Spark, Azure Data Factory, Kafka and Kafka Streams, App Services, Azure Functions, Snowflake, GraphQL
- Experience building and deploying applications to Azure using Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform
- Experience building RESTful web services
- Experience with DevOps, Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (Jenkins, Azure DevOps, SonarQube)
- Proficiency in SQL and SQL Server
- Proficiency with Docker and PowerShell
- Mindset of treating everything as code (infrastructure, application, services)
- Proven time management, communication, decision making, and presentation skills
- Healthcare data experience with knowledge of HIPAA/HITECH compliance
- Proficiency in .NET framework (Windows services, WCF services, ETL) and maintaining current .NET-based pipelines
Optum Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage offers copay and HSA medical options with dental, vision, company‑paid life and disability, and free or low‑cost virtual visits. Feedback suggests the offering is comprehensive and competitive on paper.
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Parental & Family Support — Time off and family supports include PTO, eight paid holidays plus a floating day, six weeks paid parental leave, up to two weeks paid caregiver leave, Bright Horizons back‑up care, and adoption assistance up to $10,000. Feedback suggests these resources are meaningful for caregivers and family needs.
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Retirement Support — Savings programs include a 401(k) with employer match (after one year, vesting after two) and a 10%‑discount Employee Stock Purchase Plan. These programs bolster long‑term financial security when combined with other savings resources.
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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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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.
Typical time on-site:
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