Senior Software Engineer - Remote

Senior Software Engineer - Remote

Company: United Health Group

Location: Eden Prairie, MN (Remote)

Salary: $89,900 – $160,600/year

Job Type: Full‑time

Benefits: Retirement, comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401(k) contribution

Posted: 1 hour ago

Optum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives.

• Relevant analysis, design, coding, engineering, testing, debugging, standards, methods, tools analysis, documentation, research and development, maintenance, new development, operations and delivery
• Conduct data extraction including analyzing, reviewing, trending and presenting information based on provided requirements to support analytic development
• Analyze healthcare claims from different data sources and identify data integrity issues; conduct analyses of data elements within existing source data mart schemas
• Evaluate new cloud tools, new techniques, and strategies
• Automate common tasks; build common utilities to drive organizational efficiency with a passion for technology and solutions
• Provide thought leadership on future capabilities and opportunities to apply technology in innovative ways
• Work self‑directed on complex issues with minimal prescribed structure
• Serve as a resource/mentor for others

All hires in the Minneapolis or Washington, D.C. areas are required to work in the office a minimum of four days per week. All remote hires must be located in the United States.

• 3 years of experience in Azure Cloud environment, including Azure Data Factory, Databricks, and orchestration tools
• 2 years of experience developing with PySpark, Spark, and Python for big data processing
• 2 years of experience in data analysis, data modeling, and ETL/ELT pipeline development
• Solid proficiency in SQL and experience with relational databases such as MySQL and Snowflake

• Experience with VS Code and Git Hub Copilot for AI‑assisted development
• Experience with Agile/Scrum methodology
• Knowledge of healthcare compliance standards (HIPAA)
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and cloud deployment strategies
• Proven exposure to AI/ML best practices for data engineering and automation
• Proven unit testing for data pipelines using Py Test
• Proven Databricks expertise: cluster management, job optimization, and Delta Lake
• Proven performance tuning for Spark jobs and distributed data pipelines
• All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to United Health Group's Telecommuter Policy

Pay is based on several factors including local labor markets, education, work experience, and certifications. In addition to salary, we offer a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase, and 401(k) contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements).

This posting will remain open for a minimum of two business days or until we have a sufficient candidate pool. The posting may close early due to a high volume of applicants.

United Health 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.

Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.