Lead Software Engineer – Remote

Opportunities at WellMed, part of the Optum family of businesses. We believe all patients are entitled to the highest level of medical care. Here, you will join a team who shares your passion for helping people achieve better health. With opportunities for physicians, clinical staff and non-patient-facing roles, you can make a difference with us as you discover the meaning behind Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

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

Primary Responsibilities: 

• Lead complex hands-on development and implementation of world-class software solutions
• Mentor software engineers and lead software engineering code quality and best practices
• Assist in story definition, evaluation, translation, and business requirements gathering from product owners and business stakeholders
• Estimate delivery effort, as well as effectively identify and prioritize high-value deliverables as a leader of the scrum team
• Influence design, development, and deployment of product architecture through collaboration with Technical Product owners
• Lead platform modernization initiatives from legacy systems to new scalable solutions including functional and non-functional aspects like security and performance 
• Recommend modern, scalable, resilient solutions to improve existing systems
• Accountable for rapid, reliable, and repeated delivery of quality platform solutions to the enterprise

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 4+ years of engineering experience
• 5+ years of experience developing .Net-based solutions in an enterprise environment, influencing both development and architecture activities
• 2+ years of experience working with SQL server technologies 
• 2+ years of experience with Azure Cloud technologies
• 2+ years of experience with containers using Kubernetes
• 2+ years of experience with JavaScript and single-page applications

*All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy.

California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Washington, Washington, D.C. Residents Only: The salary range for this role is $104,700 to $190,400 annually. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. UnitedHealth Group complies with all minimum wage laws as applicable. 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.
  
Application Deadline: This will be posted for a minimum of 2 business days or until a sufficient candidate pool has been collected. Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants. 

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.    
  

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.