Lead Engineer Software - Remote

Optum Insight is improving the flow of health data and information to create a more connected system. We remove friction and drive alignment between care providers and payers, and ultimately consumers. Our deep expertise in the industry and innovative technology empower us to help organizations reduce costs while improving risk management, quality and revenue growth.

Ready to help us deliver results that improve lives? 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.

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.

• Design, code, test, document, and maintain high-quality and scalable big data solutions
• Help drive agile processes and mentor junior level members of the team
• Research, evaluate, and deploy new tools, frameworks and patterns to help build a sustainable big data platform
• Identify gaps and opportunities for improvement of existing solutions
• Define and develop APIs for integration with various data sources in the enterprise
• Translate customer requirements into solution design
• Make accurate development effort estimates to assist management in project and resource planning
• Collaborate with management, quality assurance, architecture, and other development teams
• Write technical documentation and participate in production support
• Participate with prototypes as well as design and code reviews
• Keep skills up to date through ongoing self-directed training
• The ideal candidate will be a self-starter who can learn things quickly, who is enthusiastic and actively engaged

• Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience
• 10+ years of hands-on software development experience
• 8+ years of development experience with Scala, Python, JSON, Web Services
• 5+ years of experience in distributed systems technologies like Spark, Databricks, Hadoop, Snowflake
• 5+ years of experience in relational databases (SQL)
• 5+ years of experience in API development with Python or Java
• 3+ years of experience in infrastructure services on at least one major cloud platform (Azure preferred)
• 1+ years of experience in scaling tools, such as ADF/Airflow
• Demonstrated experience mentoring and helping others grow
• Experience with Agile/SCRUM methodology

• 4+ years of experience in Kafka or messaging services
• 2+ years with NoSQL databases
• 2+ years of working with Docker and Kubernetes
• Healthcare industry experience
• Thorough understanding of service-oriented architecture (SOA) concepts

*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 $112,700 - $193,200 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.