Remote Principal Data Engineer — AWS, MSSQL & Airflow

UnitedHealth Group; Minnetonka (MN); On-site; Confidential; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Incentive and recognition programs

401k contribution

Job summary

UnitedHealth Group in Minnetonka is seeking a Principal Data Engineer to lead the design and development of large-scale data platforms. The successful candidate will have over 10 years of experience in data engineering, with deep expertise in MSSQL, AWS, and Python. Responsibilities include architecting scalable data solutions, mentoring engineers, and developing cloud-native platforms. This position allows telecommuting and offers a salary range of $91,700 to $163,700 annually, along with a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in Data Engineering, with at least 3+ years in a senior/principal-level role.
• 7+ years of experience in MSSQL-query optimization, indexing, and performance tuning.
• 5+ years of hands-on experience with AWS Cloud for data architecture and pipeline development.

Responsibilities

• Architect, design, and implement scalable data platforms and ETL/ELT workflows.
• Mentor and guide junior and senior data engineers.
• Develop and manage cloud-native data platforms using AWS.

Skills

MSSQL optimization

AWS cloud services

Data Warehousing

Python

Airflow

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS or IT related field

Job description

UnitedHealth Group in Minnetonka is seeking a Principal Data Engineer to lead the design and development of large-scale data platforms. The successful candidate will have over 10 years of experience in data engineering, with deep expertise in MSSQL, AWS, and Python. Responsibilities include architecting scalable data solutions, mentoring engineers, and developing cloud-native platforms. This position allows telecommuting and offers a salary range of $91,700 to $163,700 annually, along with a comprehensive benefits package.