Software Engineering Lead – Python, 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 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.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Design and develop robust backend services using Python, ensuring high performance and responsiveness
• Build reusable, efficient front-end components using React.js
• Deploy and manage applications on Kubernetes, ensuring scalability and reliability
• Utilize Git and GitHub Actions for version control and CI/CD processes
• Monitor application performance, implement logging mechanisms, and conduct regular system checks
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features
• Maintain code quality, organization, and automatization
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior developers
• Stay up-to-date with emerging trends and technologies in web development
• 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 or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
• Proven experience as a Full Stack Developer or similar role
• Experience with Kubernetes for deploying, scaling, and managing containerized applications
• Experience in managing large-scale applications, with a focus on performance tuning, logging, and monitoring
• Solid proficiency in Python and JavaScript, with a solid understanding of React.js
• Proficient understanding of code versioning tools, such as Git
• Familiarity with CI/CD processes, particularly GitHub Actions.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to think algorithmically
• Solid communication and team collaboration skills

Preferred  Qualifications:

• Certifications in Kubernetes, Python, or React.js
• Experience with additional monitoring tools and frameworks
• Knowledge of other programming languages and frameworks

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.