Surest (formerly Bind) Data Engineering Principal Architect -

Surest , a UnitedHealthcare Company, (formerly Bind) provides a new approach to health benefits designed to make it easier and more affordable for people to access health care services. Our innovative company is part tech start-up, part ground-breaking service delivery-changing the way benefits serve customers and consumers to deliver meaningful results and better outcomes (and we have just begun). We understand our members and employers alike desire a user-friendly, intuitive experience that puts people in control when it comes to the choices they make and the costs they pay for medical care.At Surest, we pride ourselves in our ability to make a difference, and with the backing of our parent company, UnitedHealthcare, we can operate in the best of both worlds-the culture and pace of an innovative start-up with big company support and stability. Come join the Surest team and help us design and deliver a cutting-edge health benefit that changes the face of health care .

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

Primary Responsibilities:

• Partner in the design, development and communication of technology patterns and standards needed to manage the Surest health plan design
• Provide technical leadership to team of data engineers, through example, as a mentor and enabling team members
• Solve complex issues within data development software, providing guidance and training within development projects
• Support Agile development practices, including refining user stories and collaborating with product
• Implement data processes focused on product requirements related to data storage and lifecycle, data processing, data accessibility and performance, and data security
• Develop large scale, flexible data pipelines to efficiently process health care data supporting all aspects of a health plan
• Work with peers across Bind to ensure data capabilities and software development lifecycle (SDLC) alignment

You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications:

• Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience
• 5+ years of solid SQL or NoSQL experience
• 5+ years of experience designing and implementing efficient, end-to-end, flexible, data pipelines
• 5+ years of experience with both batch and near real time data architectures
• 3+ years PySpark, Python, and/or other programming language experience
• Experience developing and implementing using parallel processing software strategies
• Full COVID-19 vaccination is an essential job function of this role. Candidates located in states that mandate COVID-19 booster doses must also comply with those state requirements. UnitedHealth Group will adhere to all federal, state and local regulations as well as all client requirements and will obtain necessary proof of vaccination, and boosters when applicable, prior to employment to ensure compliance. Candidates must be able to perform all essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation

Preferred Qualifications:

• Degree in engineering, mathematics, computer science, software development, or other technical fields
• Experience working with health care data
• Experience working in the Agile Development Framework
• Experience developing and operating Databricks
• Experience integrating strategies for data pipeline data introspection at scale
• Experience developing and operating Databricks jobs as data pipelines
• Solid personal drive to continually evolve the current state to improve development efficiency, data quality and overall pipeline process improvement
• Excellent software documentation skills
• Unique balance of disciplined analytical thinking, creative passion, and a willingness to be hands-on
• A passion for a data-driven culture
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Excellent teamwork skills, communication skills and ability to interact and influence across diverse groups of technical and non-technical people at all levels
• Superior attention to detail

To protect the health and safety of our workforce, patients and communities we serve, UnitedHealth Group and its affiliate companies require all employees to disclose COVID-19 vaccination status prior to beginning employment. In addition, some roles and locations require full COVID-19 vaccination, including boosters, as an essential job function. UnitedHealth Group adheres to all federal, state and local COVID-19 vaccination regulations as well as all client COVID-19 vaccination requirements and will obtain the necessary information from candidates prior to employment to ensure compliance. Candidates must be able to perform all essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation. Failure to meet the vaccination requirement may result in rescission of an employment offer or termination of employment

Careers at Bind, part of the UnitedHealthcare family of businesses. At Bind, we work to make health insurance personal with the clarity, flexibility and power people deserve. We took the old model of health insurance apart and are rebuilding it from floor to ceiling, from studs to rafters. We're not iterating a tired design or nudging a change-resistant industry, we're delivering what people want now - clear prices, timely support, personal choice, flexibility and an intuitive experience. Help build different and make a difference by doing your life's best work.(sm)

Colorado, Connecticut or Nevada Residents Only: The salary range for Colorado residents is $97,300 to $176,900. The salary range for Connecticut / Nevada residents is $97,300 to $176,900. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth Group offers benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with UnitedHealth Group, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.

All Telecommuters will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy.

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.