Principal Architect – Remote

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.

 

The Principal Architect is a critical technical leader that works across product, business, and engineering teams to drive sound solution and product architecture, making decisions that directly impact the way products are built and delivered. Coordination between engineering leaders and product leaders and communication with stakeholders at all levels is a key aspect of the position.  The Principal Architect ensures that product requirements are captured and translated into effective technical specifications and scalable solution designs and works directly, at times hands-on, with engineering teams to ensure on-time and successful development.  Initiatives are enterprise level and the Principal Architect coordinates efforts across diverse engineering teams and communicates initiative designs, plans and status to Executive sponsors.

 

You’ll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely * from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges. 

 

Primary Responsibilities: 

• Lead the design and implementation of complex, high-impact projects, ensuring that they are delivered on time and within budget
• Define and communicate technical strategies and architecture for our software solutions
• Collaborate with product managers, engineering teams, and other stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into technical specifications and architectural designs
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to engineering teams, ensuring that best practices and coding standards are followed
• Stay up-to-date with the latest industry trends and evaluate new technologies, tools, and frameworks to improve development processes and product quality
• Conduct architectural reviews and code reviews to ensure adherence to architectural principles and coding standards
• Ensure that all software solutions are scalable, secure, and maintainable

 

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: 

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field
• 10+ years of experience in software architecture and development
• 5+ years of experience with .NET, C#, Python, or JavaScript
• 3+ years of experience with cloud computing platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud
• 3+ years of experience with microservices architecture and containerization technologies
• 3+ years of experience with DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines
• 3+ years of experience in creating concise and impactful product, engineering, and stakeholder presentation materials
• 1+ years of experience with AI technologies and their application in software solutions

 

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in data engineering and data science
• Proven experience in the healthcare industry
• Proven exceptional communication and interpersonal skills
• Proven solid programming skills in languages such as .NET, C#, Python, or JavaScript
• Proven excellent leadership and project management skills
• Proven solid problem-solving and analytical abilities

 

*All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy 

 

The salary range for this role is $124,500 to $239,400 annually based on full-time employment. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. UnitedHealth Group complies with all minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth Group offers benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with UnitedHealth Group, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.

 

Application Deadline: This will be posted for a minimum of 2 business days or until a sufficient candidate pool has been collected. Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.

 

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.   

 

 

UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

 

UnitedHealth Group is a drug – free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.