Principal Software Engineer

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.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Design, development, and deployment of a cloud-based platform, ensuring scalability, reliability, and performance
• Collaborate closely with stakeholders to understand business requirements and translate them into technical solutions
• Contribute to the technical design and development of the platform, making informed decisions on technology selection, infrastructure, and integration points
• Develop and maintain coding standards, best practices, and quality assurance processes to ensure high-quality and maintainable code
• Conduct code reviews, provide constructive feedback, and ensure that the team follows coding standards and best practices
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including data scientists, product managers, and UI/UX designers, to ensure seamless integration and an excellent user experience
• Stay up to date with the latest advancements in cloud technologies, AI/ML frameworks, and best practices, and share insights and knowledge with the team
• Monitor and optimize the platform’s performance, ensuring efficient resource utilization and responsiveness
• Collaborate with DevOps and infrastructure teams to ensure secure and scalable deployment, monitoring, and maintenance of the platform
• Comply with the terms and conditions of the employment contract, company policies and procedures, and any and all directives (such as, but not limited to, transfer and/or re-assignment to different work locations, change in teams and/or work shifts, policies in regard to flexibility of work benefits and/or work environment, alternative work arrangements, and other decisions that may arise due to the changing business environment). The Company may adopt, vary or rescind these policies and directives in its absolute discretion and without any limitation (implied or otherwise) on its ability to do so

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
• Proven experience as a Technical developer or similar role, with a track record of successfully delivering complex cloud-based projects
• Solid technical expertise in cloud technologies, such as Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud, and experience with serverless architecture, microservices, and containerization
• Familiarity with AI/ML concepts, algorithms, and frameworks, with hands-on experience in developing and deploying AI/ML solutions
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Java, or Scala, and experience with distributed computing frameworks
• Solid problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to think critically and propose innovative technical solutions
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Familiarity with security and compliance requirements in cloud-based environments
• A passion for continuous learning and staying up to date with the latest advancements in cloud technologies and AI/ML

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. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. 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.