Software Engineering Lead – Python

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:

• Work closely with OPTUM and UnitedHealth Care business units, Senior Software Engineer, OPTUM Technology, and other teams to understand the functional and technical design for processes identified for automation potential
• Develop and configure automation processes as per the process requirements document to meet requirements defined by the business
• Develop new processes using core workflow principles that are efficient, well-structured, maintainable, and easy to understand
• Ensure quality of coded components by using best practices
• Be able to work with version control (GIT) and Jira or similar ticketing systems
• Comply with and help enforce design and coding standards, policies, and procedures
• Ensure documentation is well maintained
• Communicate any identified project risks and issues to the delivery/project manager and provide inputs to the change control process
• Support the Operational Teams during the UAT and rollout phases
• Adhere to team standards and best practices while keeping up to date with industry standards and technology changes to help build robust systems to accommodate industry requirements and business needs
• Investigate and leverage AI as applicable for current products leveraging expertise in data science, machine learning, and cognitive technologies
• 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:

• Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience
• Proven experience in software development/programming and database concepts, working with core programming languages
• Experience working with distributed teams
• Good understanding of programming concepts and a programming background in one or more modern languages, preferably C# or Java
• Good understanding of key requirement documents involved in the delivery lifecycle (functional, technical, testing documents).
• Exposure to Agile delivery methods
• Proven good analytical and problem-solving skills

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.