Software Engineering Lead – .Net, NodeJS/Express JS and React Stack

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 inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health optimization on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

As a Software Engineering Lead, you will be responsible for leading a full scrum team in the design, development, and delivery of scalable web applications using ReactJS, NodeJS, and .NET technologies. You will collaborate with product managers, architects, and other engineering leads to ensure high-quality, secure, and performant solutions aligned with business goals.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Lead the end-to-end development of full-stack applications using ReactJS (frontend), NodeJS (middleware), and MongoDB (database)
• Create boiler plate codes and cookie-cutter template for new development using unit test/integration test frameworks and standard coding guidelines
• Guide and mentor junior engineers through code reviews, design sessions, and technical coaching and enforce coding standards and adoption within the team
• Ensure adherence to CI/CD pipelines, code quality standards, and security best practices
• Collaborate with DevOps and QA teams to streamline deployment and testing processes
• Participate in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, backlog grooming, and retrospectives
• Drive modernization efforts for legacy systems and contribute to cloud migration strategies (Azure preferred)
• Troubleshoot production issues and lead root cause analysis and remediation efforts
• 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:

• Current NodeJS/Express JS and React JS hands on experience and proficiency with MERN stack for 5+ years
• Experience with CI/CD tools (e.g., GitHub Actions, Jenkins), Docker, and Azure Cloud
• Solid experience and background with .NET (backend) stack and SQL procedures
• Proficiency in ReactJS, NodeJS, ExpressJS and .NET Core/C#
• Solid understanding of RESTful APIs, microservices architecture, and SQL/NoSQL databases (e.g., MongoDB)
• Familiarity with unit test, integration test frameworks, and security vulnerability remediation.
• Proven excellent problem-solving, communication, and leadership skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
• Experience with GraphQL, Redux, Material UI, or Storybook
• Exposure to Agile/Scrum methodologies and tools like Rally or Jira
• Knowledge of legacy .NET application enhancement and cloud-native design patterns

Why Join Us:

You’ll be part of a high-impact team modernizing critical healthcare platforms like PACE and Patient Portal under the RCM Acute product suite. This role offers the opportunity to lead innovation, influence architecture, and deliver meaningful outcomes in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment

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.