Optum ยท 8 hours ago
Principal Software Engineer - Digital Consumer Platforms
Minnetonka, MN
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$132K/yr - $227K/yr
12+ years expOptum is a global organization that delivers care aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. The Principal Software Engineer will lead reliability, security, and operational excellence across critical applications, ensuring platforms are resilient, secure, and scalable to support millions of users and drive business growth.
EducationHealth CareMedicalPharmaceutical
Responsibilities
Champion a culture of reliability, security, and continuous improvement across engineering teams
Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to embed best practices into product and platform development
Explore innovative approaches, including AI-driven solutions, to enhance security and reliability
Ensure high availability and performance through proactive risk modeling and mitigation
Automate operational tasks to improve efficiency and reduce manual intervention
Define and monitor SLAs, SLOs, and SLIs to drive reliability improvements for critical customer journeys
Implement proactive threat detection and automated response strategies
Partner with enterprise security and application teams to strengthen prevention capabilities
Utilize advanced security tools and processes for consistent protection across systems
Oversee infrastructure stability, scalability, and resilience across hardware, software, and networks
Develop robust processes for provisioning, configuration, and maintenance
Drive continuous improvement and accelerate technology delivery through automation and innovation
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience)
12+ years of experience in SRE, cloud engineering, security operations, or technology operations
Solid knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, observability, and incident management
Familiarity with operational and security tools (e.g., monitoring systems, automation tools, SIEM, IDS/IPS)
Proven success in global digital consumer environments
Proven expertise in cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), container orchestration (Kubernetes), and automation scripting (Python, Go, Bash)
Proven excellent communication, leadership, and collaboration skills
Proven ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities
Preferred
Advanced degree in a related field
Experience with AI-driven reliability or security solutions
Minneapolis presence
All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy
Benefits
A comprehensive benefits package
Incentive and recognition programs
Equity stock purchase
401k contribution
Company
Optum
Optum is a healthcare company that provides pharmacy services, health care operations, and population health management. It is a sub-organization of UnitedHealth Group.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Daniel Castillo
Chief Executive Officer, Optum Care Delivery
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Jay Green
Chief Financial Officer
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