Software Engineering Lead – React JS and Javascript

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.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Develop UI components and web pages using ReactJS based on specifications
• Estimate efforts and delivery timeframe by scoping and sizing assigned tasks accurately
• Prioritize assigned tasks based on guidance from management and development leads
• Work within a specific knowledge area, demonstrating expertise in that domain
• Complete tasks with minimal assistance from senior or lead developers
• Embrace a learning mindset and proactively seek opportunities for personal growth and development
• Demonstrate a willingness to tackle challenging tasks and continually push boundaries
• Comply with the terms and conditions of the employment contract, company policies and procedures, and any and all directives (such as, but not limited to, transfer and/or re-assignment to different work locations, change in teams and/or work shifts, policies in regards to flexibility of work benefits and/or work environment, alternative work arrangements, and other decisions that may arise due to the changing business environment). The Company may adopt, vary or rescind these policies and directives in its absolute discretion and without any limitation (implied or otherwise) on its ability to do so

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in relevant field or related experience
• 2+ years of ReactJS experience
• Solid experience with JavaScript
• Solid experience in web development using ReactJS
• Experience with UI component libraries
• Working experience with GitHub
• Proficiency in calling REST API connections
• Excellent understanding of CSS

Preferred Qualifications:

• NodeJS experience
• Experience with JavaScript charting libraries
• Pipeline deployment methodologies/development experience

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.