Associate Software Developer – Remote in Canada

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. 

Software Engineering is the application of engineering to the design, development, implementation, testing and maintenance of software in a systematic method. The roles in this function will cover all primary development activity across all technology functions that ensure we deliver code with high quality for our applications, products and services and to understand customer needs and to develop product roadmaps.

These roles include, but are not limited to analysis, design, coding, engineering, testing, debugging, standards, methods, tools analysis, documentation, research and development, maintenance, new development, operations and delivery. With every role in the company, each position has a requirement for building quality into every output. This also includes evaluating new tools, new techniques, strategies; Automation of common tasks; build of common utilities to drive organizational efficiency with a passion around technology and solutions and influence of thought and leadership on future capabilities and opportunities to apply technology in new and innovative ways. 

You’ll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely from anywhere within Canada (expect for the Saskatchewan province) as you take on some tough challenges. There will be an expectation to align your working hours with your peers which are primarily located in Richmond, BC (Pacific Time).

Primary Responsibilities:

• Plans and executes the design and development of on-Premise Radiology Software Systems. Performs technical analysis and implements new features
• Adheres to high standards in writing quality secure, scalable, and supportable code
• Creation of documentation and adhering to standards as a medical device manufacturer
• Provides technical leadership to implement new functionality and improvements to existing implementations
• Provides training and mentoring to other team members in areas of expertise
• Interface with user representatives or other engineering groups to define requirements and/or necessary modifications when required
• Proactively collaborates with other teams to resolve roadblocks and ensure a smooth delivery

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:        

• High School Diploma / GED (or higher) 
• 1+ years of experience working in Software Engineer, IT or related field 
• Intermediate level of understanding of Scrum and AGILE development

Preferred Qualifications:        

• Bachelor’s degree in software engineering, IT or related field
• Coop terms consisting of professional software development and building complex commercial code
• Hands-on experience and strong knowledge in C#, JavaScript, .NET, IIS, SQL, React
• Understanding of Scrum and AGILE development experience

*All Telecommuters will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy.

 Canada Residents Only: The salary range for Canada residents is $49,300 to $102,500 per year. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, etc.  

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.

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