Principal Software Engineer - Remote or Hybrid in MN and DC

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.

Optum's Public Cloud engineering team is responsible for developing software, managing security and financial controls, and creating reusable application patterns that enable the enterprise to operate efficiently within the public cloud space. The Optum product teams leverage this platform to deliver value in a safe, quick, and sustainable manner, aligning with Optum's mission to help people live healthier lives and makes the health system work better for everyone.

Join our team and work collaboratively with product owners, operational staff, and technology leadership in an agile environment to create business value. Your contributions will be utilized by thousands of Optum and United Health Group engineers as they develop mature enterprise applications on public cloud. Don't miss this opportunity!

The ideal candidate for this position should possess exceptional software engineering abilities, with a demonstrated history of efficiently managing and utilizing public cloud resources. They should also possess agile development leadership qualities. As a principal engineer, you will leverage these skills to design and engineer new services and software that prioritize scalability, interoperability, and code maintainability.

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

Primary Responsibilities:

* Design, develop, and operate secure cloud platform services and soware that meet business requirements

* Lead a team of cloud platform engineers to ensure that technical solutions align with architectural principles, design patterns, and enterprise security requirements

* Demonstrate innovation, streamline processes, and reduce technical debt by standardizing patterns

* Automate repetitive tasks (TOIL), monitor applications, simplify work practices, define metrics, and ensure the operational quality of applications

* Manage security controls at the platform level to enable secure, efficient, and policy-compliant operations

* Collaborate with multiple partner teams to communicate information security guidance and standards, and reduce information security risks

* Provide coaching, mentoring, and leadership to the Cloud Platform team to improve their skills and knowledge

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 as a software development engineer or equivalent hands-on experience producing code for production systems

* 5+ years of experience working with Public Cloud providers such as AWS, Azure, GCP, beyond basic IaaS functionality

* 5+ years of experience programming in at least one high-level language (Python, Golang, JavaScript, etc.)

* 5+ years of engineering experience in building infrastructure using code and repeatable designs (IaC)

* 2+ years of experience with containers and orchestra on platforms, such as Kubernetes

* 2+ years of experience in automating CI/CD using Jenkins [Pipeline as Code], Git Hub actions, or similar tools, along with proficiency in source control systems such as Git

* 2+ years of experience with Agile/lean development practices as a leader

Preferred Qualifications:

* Experience with containers and orchestra on platforms, such as Kubernetes

* Expertise in data storage, caching, and optimization (SQL and No

SQL databases)

* Knowledge of API design and lifecycle management (REST, etc.)

* Proficient in algorithms,…