The Role
As a Software Engineer, you will design and develop cloud-based analytics solutions and data pipelines to enhance client products, leveraging various technologies with a focus on continuous improvement and innovation.
Summary Generated by Built In
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 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.
By delivering solutions across spectrums of health care Optum is focused on our aspiration of improving experiences and outcomes for everyone we serve while reducing the total cost of care. In support of this, OptumInsight's purpose is to connect the health care system with trusted services, analytics and platforms that make clinical and administrative processes valuable, easy and efficient for everyone.
OptumInsight provides analytics, research, consulting, technology and managed services solutions to hospitals, physicians, health plans, government agencies, life science companies and other industry partners. In addition to our many commercial clients, OptumInsight capabilities and technologies are leveraged by OptumHealth, OptumRx and our sister company UnitedHealthcare.
Our team specializes in developing and supporting cutting-edge analytics solutions for the Optum Payment Integrity Platform. We leverage the latest technologies in cloud computing to deliver business intelligence solutions to our commercial clients, helping them achieve significant cost savings and improved fraud/abuse detection. In this role, you will play a key part in driving innovation by creating novel analytic solutions, enhancing existing capabilities, managing data pipelines and migrating legacy systems to cloud. If you have a passion for data and data analysis and experience in delivering data-driven insights using advanced toolsets, we encourage you to explore this exciting opportunity further. As a remote-friendly team, we offer flexible work arrangements and the chance to work with a talented team solving for challenging problems.
You'll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely* from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges. For all hires in the Minneapolis or Washington, D.C. area, you will be required to work in the office a minimum of four days per week.
Primary Responsibilities:
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:
Preferred Qualifications:
*All employees working remotely 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 $71,200 to $127,200 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.
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.
UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.
UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.
By delivering solutions across spectrums of health care Optum is focused on our aspiration of improving experiences and outcomes for everyone we serve while reducing the total cost of care. In support of this, OptumInsight's purpose is to connect the health care system with trusted services, analytics and platforms that make clinical and administrative processes valuable, easy and efficient for everyone.
OptumInsight provides analytics, research, consulting, technology and managed services solutions to hospitals, physicians, health plans, government agencies, life science companies and other industry partners. In addition to our many commercial clients, OptumInsight capabilities and technologies are leveraged by OptumHealth, OptumRx and our sister company UnitedHealthcare.
Our team specializes in developing and supporting cutting-edge analytics solutions for the Optum Payment Integrity Platform. We leverage the latest technologies in cloud computing to deliver business intelligence solutions to our commercial clients, helping them achieve significant cost savings and improved fraud/abuse detection. In this role, you will play a key part in driving innovation by creating novel analytic solutions, enhancing existing capabilities, managing data pipelines and migrating legacy systems to cloud. If you have a passion for data and data analysis and experience in delivering data-driven insights using advanced toolsets, we encourage you to explore this exciting opportunity further. As a remote-friendly team, we offer flexible work arrangements and the chance to work with a talented team solving for challenging problems.
You'll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely* from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges. For all hires in the Minneapolis or Washington, D.C. area, you will be required to work in the office a minimum of four days per week.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Design, code, test, document, and maintain high-quality and scalable Big Data, Cloud solutions
- Design and architect data solutions to suit client product needs. Develop and implement analytic solutions
- Research, evaluate, and deploy new tools, frameworks, and patterns to build sustainable data pipelines
- Identify gaps and opportunities for improvement on existing solutions
- Implement large Data warehouse solutions in Cloud
- Analyze and define customer requirements and build products specific to client needs
- Work on architecting solutions for analytic platforms while partnering with cross functional teams
- Make accurate development effort estimates to assist management in project and resource planning
- Write technical documentation and participate in production support
- Keep skills up to date through ongoing self-directed training
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:
- Bachelor's degree
- 8+ years of IT-related work experience
- 5+ years of experience in hands-on software development
- 2+ years of experience in Azure cloud platform & cloud services
- 2+ years of experience in development using Python, Spark
- 2+ years of experience in using tools like Databricks, Snowflake, python, pyspark, AKS
- 2+ years of experience in MySQL and NoSQL databases
- 2+ years of experience in tools such as Airflow, CI/CD using Jenkins
- 2+ years of experience in API development, Streaming, Kafka, event hubs
- Understanding containerization and performance tuning in Data & Engineering Pipelines
Preferred Qualifications:
- Python, PySpark, Snowflake & Databricks experience
- Excellent analysis, process, problem solving and critical thinking skills
- Ability to change and adapt quickly, Excellent Team Player showcasing independence and ownership
*All employees working remotely 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 $71,200 to $127,200 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.
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.
UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.
UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.
Top Skills
Airflow
Api Development
Azure
Big Data
Ci/Cd
Databricks
Event Hubs
Jenkins
Kafka
MySQL
NoSQL
Python
Snowflake
Spark
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The Company
What We Do
We’re the health care technology and innovation company of the UnitedHealth Group enterprise along with UnitedHealthcare. We’re a global organization that’s evolving health care so everyone can have the opportunity to live their healthiest life. With our hands across all aspects of health, we'll provide you with a rewarding career that enables you to grow in the directions that best fit your passions. This is your opportunity to be part of a team that’s dedicated to Caring. Connecting. Growing together.
Our global technology team consists of more than 30,000 innovators from around the world passionate about using technology to improve the lives of people and communities. We are modernizing the health care system through modern analytics, comprehensive clinical expertise, innovative technologies and extensive experience in improving operational and clinical performance.
As part of our team, you will be provided opportunities to channel your curiosity into initiative, working alongside distinguished engineers and developers pursuing innovations that improve the health care experience for everyone. We encourage you to dive in, explore and ask questions about creative ways to use technology to help make the health care system work like an actual system.
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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, the responsibilities of a job, and your preference for more flexibility. These models are core on-site 5 days/week, hybrid 3 day/s week and telecommute or fully remote.
Typical time on-site:
Flexible
