Optum
Overview
Senior Data Engineer - Remote at Optum. This role offers remote work from anywhere within the U.S. and focuses on designing and operating scalable data pipelines, modeling data for analytics, and partnering with product, analytics, and ML teams. Primary Responsibilities
Design, build, and operate scalable ELT/ETL pipelines (batch and streaming) with strong SLAs and observability Model source data into well-governed, analytics-ready layers (staging, marts) using dimensional and/or Data Vault patterns Lead the evolution of lakehouse/warehouse architecture; drive partitioning, file layout, and table format best practices Implement data quality, testing, and lineage at scale; champion data contracts with upstream teams Optimize performance and cost across compute, storage, and query engines; establish capacity plans and autoscaling Partner with product, analytics, and ML to define semantic layers, metrics, and feature/data products Uphold security, privacy, and governance standards; manage access controls for PHI and sensitive data Mentor engineers, review designs/PRs, and contribute to standards, runbooks, and documentation Leverage enterprise-approved AI tools to enhance productivity and innovation by streamlining workflows Required Qualifications
5+ years of professional data engineering experience in cloud environments (Azure or AWS) 5+ years Expert-level SQL and strong Python (or Scala) for data processing and tooling 3+ years of proven experience with a major warehouse (Snowflake, BigQuery, Redshift) and a lake/lakehouse stack (e.g., Databricks, Spark, Delta/Iceberg/Hudi) 3+ years of experience with solid data modeling skills; comfortable designing star schemas and incremental pipelines Preferred Qualifications
AWS and Azure experience .NET, C# experience GitHub Actions experience Previous healthcare background Hands-on with orchestration (Airflow, Dagster, Prefect) and modern ELT (dbt or equivalent) All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy Salary and Benefits
Pay is based on several factors including 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). The salary for this role will range from $89,900 to $160,600 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable. This role may post for a minimum of 2 business days or until a sufficient candidate pool is collected. Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants. UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on 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. UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace; candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.
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Senior Data Engineer - Remote at Optum. This role offers remote work from anywhere within the U.S. and focuses on designing and operating scalable data pipelines, modeling data for analytics, and partnering with product, analytics, and ML teams. Primary Responsibilities
Design, build, and operate scalable ELT/ETL pipelines (batch and streaming) with strong SLAs and observability Model source data into well-governed, analytics-ready layers (staging, marts) using dimensional and/or Data Vault patterns Lead the evolution of lakehouse/warehouse architecture; drive partitioning, file layout, and table format best practices Implement data quality, testing, and lineage at scale; champion data contracts with upstream teams Optimize performance and cost across compute, storage, and query engines; establish capacity plans and autoscaling Partner with product, analytics, and ML to define semantic layers, metrics, and feature/data products Uphold security, privacy, and governance standards; manage access controls for PHI and sensitive data Mentor engineers, review designs/PRs, and contribute to standards, runbooks, and documentation Leverage enterprise-approved AI tools to enhance productivity and innovation by streamlining workflows Required Qualifications
5+ years of professional data engineering experience in cloud environments (Azure or AWS) 5+ years Expert-level SQL and strong Python (or Scala) for data processing and tooling 3+ years of proven experience with a major warehouse (Snowflake, BigQuery, Redshift) and a lake/lakehouse stack (e.g., Databricks, Spark, Delta/Iceberg/Hudi) 3+ years of experience with solid data modeling skills; comfortable designing star schemas and incremental pipelines Preferred Qualifications
AWS and Azure experience .NET, C# experience GitHub Actions experience Previous healthcare background Hands-on with orchestration (Airflow, Dagster, Prefect) and modern ELT (dbt or equivalent) All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy Salary and Benefits
Pay is based on several factors including 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). The salary for this role will range from $89,900 to $160,600 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable. This role may post for a minimum of 2 business days or until a sufficient candidate pool is collected. Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants. UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on 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. UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace; candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.
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