Software Engineering Lead – UI Development – React JS

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.

UI Frontend Developer to join our team and help build proficient in building complex applications using React.js and supporting technologies.

Primary Responsibilities:

• The ideal candidate should have a deep understanding of advanced React concepts and be well-versed in best coding practices. Experience with TypeScript is preferred. You will play a crucial role in designing and implementing user interfaces that provide exceptional user experiences
• Develop and maintain complex web applications using React.js and TypeScript
• Implement advanced React concepts such as Hooks, Context API, and performance optimization techniques
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including designers, backend developers, and product managers
• Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code following industry best practices
• Define and Implement Complex Front-End Applications in Azure Cloud
• Implement industry-standard security for Front-End Applications
• Build and maintain a platform for high-quality, reusable UI components that can be shared across multiple applications
• Resilience and DR Strategy for Front-End Applications
• Implement RBAC for Front-End Applications
• Develop and execute unit and integration tests for UI components to ensure the reliability and performance of the user interface
• Participate in code reviews to ensure code quality and share knowledge with team members
• Optimize applications for maximum speed and scalability
• Troubleshoot and debug issues, providing timely resolutions
• Stay updated with emerging front-end technologies and frameworks
• 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:

• 7+ years of experience in front-end development, with a focus on React.js in Azure cloud environment
• Solid experience and understanding of Micro-products and Micro-UIs
• Solid experience in React based UI Technology Stack
• Solid experience in architecture, design and development of highly-performant data-intensive Front-End applications
• Solid experience with TypeScript in React.js applications.
• Solid experience and understanding of Microsoft Azure architecture and features
• Expertise in building reusable, maintainable, and scalable UI components with React.js and modern JavaScript (ES6+) or Typescript
• Deep knowledge of advanced React concepts, such as hooks, context API, and state management libraries (Redux, MobX)

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.