Senior Software Engineering Lead – Java, React

Description – External
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:

Ensure solutions align with business and IT goals/objectives
Identify enhancements to improve supportability, operability, or performance of applications within the application group and develop a business case to support these enhancements
Collaborate with business partners/product owners to understand desired system functionality
Review code, provide feedback based on best practices, and improve performance
Provide guidance to team members to enhance productivity
Set achievable goals for team members and guide them to success
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
– Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience.
Required Qualifications:

Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience
8+ years of software engineering experience
5+ years of experience within a Java environment
2+ years of production experience with cloud technologies
Experience in Troubleshoot production support issues post-deployment and provide required solutions
Experience delivering software using Agile methodology
In-depth knowledge of systems development life cycle and/or operational maintenance environment
Proven solid organization and effective communication skills
Preferred Qualifications:

Experience in providing training and assistance on a full range of technical issues to the broader team
Experience in prototyping and performance tuning applications deployed across multiple operating systems, languages, and computing platforms
Experience working in the healthcare industry
Business rule engine experience
Experience with the following:
Streaming technology (e.g., Kafka)
Cloud (e.g., AWS, Kubernetes)
Database (e.g., NoSQL)
Microservices architecture
Web Development (e.g., Java, Spring, React, GraphQL)
Understanding of distributed architecture design principles
Careers with Optum. Here’s the idea. We built an entire organization around one giant objective; make the health system work better for everyone. So when it comes to how we use the world’s large accumulation of health-related information, or guide health and lifestyle choices or manage pharmacy benefits for millions, our first goal is to leap beyond the status quo and uncover new ways to serve. Optum, part of the UnitedHealth Group family of businesses, brings together some of the greatest minds and most advanced ideas on where health care has to go in order to reach its fullest potential. For you, that means working on high performance teams against sophisticated challenges that matter. Optum, incredible ideas in one incredible company and a singular opportunity to do your life’s best work.^SM

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.