Telecommute Software Technical Writer Jobs in Minnesota

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, data and resources 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. 

If you reside in the states of MN, TN, or NC, you'll enjoy the flexibility to telecommute* from as you take on some tough challenges.  

Primary Responsibilities:

• Build high performing and scalable data systems, applications, and data pipelines to process very large amounts of data from multiple sources
• Develops services, controls, and reusable patterns that enable the team to deliver value safely, quickly, and sustainably in the public cloud and on prem.
• Collaborate on Big Data systems, and features within an Agile environment
• Collaborate with cross-function teams of developers, senior architects, product managers, DevOps, and project managers
• Deliver solutions that are devoid of significant security vulnerabilities
• Foster high-performance, collaborative technical work resulting in high-quality output
• Proactively automate infrastructure, application and services to enable an automated delivery through the CI/CD pipelines to the cloud and on prem
• Help convert current on prem ETL pipelines from .net to cloud using azure data factory/data bricks
• Help maintain current .Net framework till conversions are complete
• Excellent time management, communication, decision making, and presentation skills
• Display a strong desire to achieve and attain high levels of both internal and external customer satisfaction.

What are the reasons to consider working for UnitedHealth Group?   Put it all together - competitive base pay, a full and comprehensive benefit program, performance rewards, and a management team who demonstrates their commitment to your success. Some of our offerings include:

• Paid Time Off which you start to accrue with your first pay period plus 8 Paid Holidays
• Medical Plan options along with participation in a Health Spending Account or a Health Saving account
• Dental, Vision, Life& AD&D Insurance along with Short-term disability and Long-Term Disability coverage
• 401(k) Savings Plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Education Reimbursement
• Employee Discounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Voluntary Benefits (pet insurance, legal insurance, LTC Insurance, etc.)

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

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree 
• Located in the states of MN, TN, or NC
• 4 years of experience in enterprise data management, Big Data, DevOps, and Cloud based systems
• 4 years of experience in JavaScript, Python, C#, or complementary languages 
• 4 years of experience building data pipelines on Azure with Databricks, Spark, Azure Data factory, Kafka and Kafka Streams, App services, Azure Functions, Snowflake, GraphQL)
• 4 years of experience building and deploying applications to the Azure cloud using Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform
• 4 years of experience with DevOps, Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (Jenkins, Azure DevOps, Sonar)  
• 4 years of experience in software engineering with .Net (windows services, wcf services, etl)
• 4 years of experience in SQL, sql server
• 2 years of experience with Docker, PowerShell
• 2 years of experience building RESTful web services

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

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer 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 us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The salary for this role will range from $91,700 to $163,700 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable. 

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone-of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location, and income-deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups, and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes - an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.

UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

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

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