Principal Data Engineer

Our Company

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, and data they need to feel their best. Here, you will find a culture guided by diversity and inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits, and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health equity on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

Location

Remote

You'll enjoy the flexibility to telecommute* from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.

Position Summary

As a Principal Data Engineer on our Optum Technology team, you will drive data architecture, platform engineering, and AI/ML data pipeline integration to build scalable, resilient, and performant enterprise data systems. In this role, you will lead the technical design, development, and deployment of complex big data infrastructure and AI-powered data solutions. You will collaborate with software engineers, data scientists, product managers, and business leaders to build robust data pipelines, deploy machine learning applications into production, and convert healthcare data into actionable insights while emphasizing responsible AI practices

Primary Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deploy AI-powered data solutions, machine learning pipelines, and automations to address complex business challenges with an emphasis on responsible AI practices
• Architect, design, and implement complex, scalable data models, transformation frameworks, and multi-platform solutions across full technology stacks and enterprise domains
• Leverage broad expertise across big data, streaming, cloud, and relational database technologies to optimize system performance, eliminate unnecessary complexity, and build scalable s