Principal Software Engineer - Remote or Hybrid in MN and DC

UnitedHealth Group•Eden Prairie, MN

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

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 UnitedHealth Group engineers as they develop mature enterprise applications on public cloud. 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.

Requirements

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], GitHub 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

Nice To Haves

Experience with containers and orchestra on platforms, such as Kubernetes
Expertise in data storage, caching, and optimization (SQL and NoSQL databases)
Knowledge of API design and lifecycle management (REST, etc.)
Proficient in algorithms, data structures, object-oriented programming, and system design
Proficiency in instrumentation, logging, and tracing tools (Prometheus, CloudWatch, Stack Driver, Azure Monitor, etc.)
Familiarity with inter-service messaging and stream discovery (SQS, Pub/Sub Ka􀅅a, etc.)
Proven excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
Proven evidence-based approach to decision-making and problem-solving
Proven design mindset with the ability to construct scalable, distributed services

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and operate secure cloud platform services and software 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