Senior Cloud Data Engineer - Remote

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. The HCE Data Management team is responsible for the design, development, operation, and optimization of enterprise data platforms built on Snowflake and Azure Cloud Services.

• Design, develop, and implement scalable data solutions for complex business and technical challenges
• Build and maintain ETL/ELT pipelines integrating data across multiple enterprise systems
• Develop, test, deploy, and support high-quality data engineering solutions aligned to enterprise standards
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to support architecture, planning, and delivery of data initiatives
• Identify and drive improvements in system performance, data quality, and delivery methodologies
• Act as a technical leader and subject matter expert (SME) across development, QA, and production environments
• Mentor and guide junior engineers while promoting engineering best practices
• Support platform reliability, incident resolution, and continuous improvement initiatives

• Lead Snowflake migration and optimization efforts, including setup, data movement, and performance tuning
• Stabilize and enhance enterprise data environments (e.g., OCDUL) in collaboration with upstream and downstream teams
• Optimize Azure Databricks and Azure Data Factory pipelines for performance, scalability, and cost efficiency
• Support Azure-hosted services powering analytics and NLP workloads
• Troubleshoot complex cloud and data platform issues and implement durable, production‑grade solutions
• Identify and drive cloud cost optimization opportunities across Azure and Snowflake
• Improve platform resiliency, observability, and operational maturity using cloud-native best practices

• Enterprise‑scale data platforms (Snowflake, Azure)
• Data pipeline orchestration and transformation frameworks
• Analytics, reporting, and AI/NLP data enablement
• Data modeling, warehousing, and storage optimization
• Platform performance tuning, reliability engineering, and cost optimization

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience)
• 5+ years of experience with modern relational databases and SQL optimization
• 5+ years of experience as a Data Engineer building production data solutions
• 3+ years of experience with Azure (Data Factory, Databricks, App Services, Functions)
• 3+ years of experience with Python development
• 3+ years of experience building enterprise data solutions in cloud environments (Azure/AWS/GCP)
• 3+ years of hands‑on experience with Snowflake development

• Experience building cloud-native web services on Azure
• Experience developing RESTful services (.NET, Java, or similar)
• Experience working in Agile / SDLC environments
• Solid understanding of data warehousing design (STAR / Snowflake schemas)
• Familiarity with Dev Ops practices (CI/CD, Git Hub, automation)
• Exposure to AKS (Azure Kubernetes Service) and advanced cloud architectures

Pay is based on several factors including local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, and is the range of $91,700 – $163,700 annually for full‑time employment. In addition to salary, we offer a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401(k) contribution, all of which are subject to eligibility requirements. The salary for this role will range from $91,700 - $163,700 annually based on full-time employment.

We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

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.

United Health Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.