Principal Engineer - Remote

Join Our Team at Optum

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.

You'll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.

Primary Responsibilities:

1. Architect & Develop Scalable Data Platforms: Design and build high-performance, cloud-native data architectures for AI/ML, analytics, and business intelligence
2. Reusable frameworks: Build reusable offerings and services that are scalable, resilient and secure for the enterprise users in Kubernetes, Docker, Azure Functions et al
3. Data Lakehouse & Open Standards: Drive the adoption of open table formats (Apache Iceberg, Delta Lake, Hudi) to create a scalable, vendor-agnostic data lakehouse architecture
4. Cloud & Distributed Systems: Build resilient and scalable data solutions on AWS, Azure, or GCP, leveraging Databricks, Snowflake, and Kubernetes
5. Data Governance & Security: Implement best practices for data governance, lineage, observability, and security in regulated environments (e.g., healthcare, finance)
6. Performance Optimization: Continuously improve the efficiency, reliability, and scalability of data pipelines, query engines, and AI workloads
7. Technical Leadership & Mentorship: Provide technical guidance to engineers, review architecture designs, and contribute to open-source initiatives when applicable

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:

• 10+ years of experience in data engineering, data platforms, or streaming architectures, with 3+ years in a principal or lead engineering role
• 6+ years of experience with Python, Scala, Java, or Go, and familiarity with SQL, Spark, and Flink
• 3+ years of experience with data pipelines, data management and data security
• 2+ years of experience with Databricks, Snowflake, and open data lake formats (Iceberg, Delta, Hudi)
• 2+ years of experience with distributed systems, data modelling, and cloud computing (AWS, Azure, GCP)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science or related field
• 2+ years of experience with data governance practices

*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 $132,200 to $226,600 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. 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.