Senior Principal IO Engineer - 2364444
EMPLOYER: Optum Services Inc.
JOB TITLE: Senior Principal IO Engineer
LOCATION: 1 Optum Circle, Eden Prairie, MN 55344 (Telecommuting available from anywhere in the U.S.)
DUTIES: Research, design, and develop computer and network software or specialized utility programs. Duties to include: Help teams architect scalable, highly available application solutions that leverage our platform services; Architect and develop customer applications to be cloud optimized; Work as a technical leader alongside application, development, and infrastructure teams; Provide deep software development knowledge with respect cloud architecture, design patterns, and programming; Work as both an infrastructure and application development specialist; Implement DevOps practices such as infrastructure as code, continuous integration, and automated deployment; Work with other DevOps teams to provide features, training, support, and elicit feedback; Provide our platform with guidance on well-architected frameworks and best practices; Advise on current and future technologies to help improve our efficiency; Create RFCs and POCs; Build and maintain AWS resources using modern Infrastructure-as-Code tooling (Terraform, Ansible); Build and maintain pipelines and automation through GitOps (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or Atlantis); Create and own platform level services on top of Kubernetes (FluentD, Datadog, Go); Develop automation scripts by submitting PRs and participating in code reviews (Github); Build monitoring and alerting templates for various cloud metrics (Splunk, Datadog, Cloudwatch); and Participate in a shared on-call rotation. Telecommuting is available from anywhere in the U.S.
REQUIREMENTS: Employer will accept a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, or related field and five (5) years of progressive post baccalaureate experience in job offered or in an Engineering-related occupation.
Position requires five (5) years of progressive post baccalaureate experience in the following:
* Cloud Architecture;
* Software Engineering;
* DevOps practices;
* Linux;
* Terraform;
* Kubernetes;
* CI/CD;
* Application Architecture;
* Scripting such as Python or Bash;
* Programming using Java or JavaScript; and
* AWS Infrastructure Services such as EC2, S3, Lambda, EKS, API Gateway, CloudFront, ECS, or DynamoDB.
RATE OF PAY: $ 145,545 - $229,799 / per year
Please apply via careers.uhg.com and search for job #2364444
Careers with Optum. Here's the idea. We built an entire organization around one giant objective; make health care work better for everyone. So when it comes to how we use the world's large accumulation of health-related information, or guide health and lifestyle choices or manage pharmacy benefits for millions, our first goal is to leap beyond the status quo and uncover new ways to serve. Optum, part of the UnitedHealth Group family of businesses, brings together some of the greatest minds and most advanced ideas on where health care has to go in order to reach its fullest potential. For you, that means working on high performance teams against sophisticated challenges that matter. Optum, incredible ideas in one incredible company and a singular opportunity to do your life's best work.(sm)
UnitedHealth Group offers a full range of comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental and vision, as well as matching 401k and an employee stock purchase plan.
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.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field
- 5 years of experience in Cloud Architecture, Software Engineering, and DevOps
- Experience with Linux, Terraform, Kubernetes, CI/CD
- Scripting experience with Python or Bash
- Programming experience using Java or JavaScript
- Experience with AWS Infrastructure Services such as EC2, S3, Lambda, EKS, API Gateway, CloudFront, ECS, or DynamoDB
Optum Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage offers multiple plan types with employer HSA contributions, in‑network preventive care at 100%, and included 24/7 virtual visits, alongside dental and vision options. This breadth allows predictable copay choices or tax‑advantaged HSA designs to fit different usage needs.
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs include a 401(k) with employer match eligibility and full vesting over time plus an Employee Stock Purchase Plan at a discount. Together these elements support long‑term savings and ownership.
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Parental & Family Support — Family supports include six weeks paid parental leave, paid caregiver leave, adoption assistance, and subsidized Bright Horizons back‑up care. Emotional well‑being resources like a premium Calm subscription and a 24/7 EAP complement these supports.
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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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.
