Senior Software Engineer - Remote
About The Position
Optum Tech is hiring a Senior Software Engineer for a role described in the posting as a Business Intelligence Application Administrator. The position focuses on the operational reliability, automation, and performance of enterprise Business Intelligence (BI) platforms. It combines BI application administration with solution engineering, including the design, development, and deployment of AI-powered automations and tools. The role partners with cross-functional technical teams to evaluate technology trends, enforce governance standards, and build scalable infrastructure that supports enterprise data-driven decision-making. The position is remote within the U.S. Employees hired in the Minneapolis or Washington, D.C. area must work in the office at least four days per week. BI deployments may require change deployment and war room support outside core business hours to meet contract requirements and SLAs. Remote employees must follow UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy. The role requires holding or being able to obtain National Agency Check (NAC) clearance for federal contract support.
Requirements
- At least 3 years of experience with VMware/Linux/Azure resource management, Python, GitHub, network firewalls, and Azure administration.
- At least 3 years of experience administering enterprise BI platforms such as Power BI, Tableau, MicroStrategy, or SSRS.
- At least 3 years of experience managing user security, role-based access controls, and SSO integration in application environments.
- At least 3 years of experience executing server software upgrades, patching, environment migrations, and system maintenance.
- At least 2 years of experience using AI tools, machine learning capabilities, or intelligent automation to streamline system processes and operational workflows.
- At least 2 years of experience working with SQL databases and database connection configurations.
- Must hold or be able to obtain National Agency Check (NAC) clearance for support of federal contracts.
- Must be able to support BI change deployments and war rooms outside core business hours when required by business contract requirements and SLAs.
- Remote employees must adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy.
- Candidates must pass a drug test before beginning employment.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
- Relevant platform certification, such as Tableau Certified Administrator or Power BI Administrator.
- Experience building or integrating AI-driven tools, predictive models, or automated pipelines within Azure BI environments, including Azure, AWS, or GCP.
- Healthcare industry or healthcare data analytics experience.
- Interest in technical growth and flexibility for knowledge transfer among peers.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and collaboration skills across remote, cross-functional engineering teams.
Responsibilities
- Administer, configure, and maintain enterprise BI application environments, servers, and tools to support availability, security, and performance.
- Install, configure, and maintain BI software on Windows and Linux servers in UHG data centers and Azure public cloud; manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
- Monitor system capacity, resource utilization, and query execution, and proactively resolve bottlenecks and error logs.
- Manage user security, role-based access controls, permissions, and SSO authentication across BI tools.
- Execute server software upgrades, system patches, hotfixes, environment migrations, and disaster recovery planning.
- Partner with software engineers, data engineers, and analytics teams to optimize query performance, data architecture, and dashboard deployment workflows.
- Design, develop, and deploy AI-powered solutions and intelligent automations for BI platform challenges, emphasizing responsible AI use.
- Use enterprise-approved AI tools and scripting to streamline administrative workflows, automate system health checks, and improve platforms continuously.
- Evaluate emerging technology and AI trends to inform solution design, platform enhancements, and technical innovation.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package, subject to eligibility requirements.
- Incentive and recognition programs.
- Equity stock purchase.
- 401(k) contribution.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
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