Combine two of the fastest-growing fields on the planet with a culture of performance, collaboration and opportunity and this is what you get. Leading edge technology in an industry that's improving the lives of millions. Here, innovation isn't about another gadget, it's about making health care data available wherever and whenever people need it, safely and reliably. There's no room for error. Join us and start doing your life's best work.(sm)
The health solutions marketplace is hungry for new ideas, innovative products and software that drive elevated performance for the business and the customer. Optum, part of the UnitedHealth Group family of businesses, is feeding incredible solutions to that marketplace every day by bringing out the best in our software engineering teams.
You'll enjoy the flexibility to telecommute* from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges
Primary Responsibilities:

• Effectively lead and own delivery for the work of multiple development teams while using your highly technical skills as a hands-on software architect.
• Hire, develop, grow and retain great engineering talents.
• Engage in technical discussions as a subject matter expert, have a point of view to offer and have strategic influence with the product, business stakeholders and other engineering teams to design and develop new product offerings and experiences.
• Partner with product owners, designers, and business stakeholders to build teams' roadmaps and establish goals for the teams based on strategic insights.
• Help the teams improve efficiency, quality and speed of their development processes.
• Collaborate with other engineering leaders and teams to drive leverage and technical craftsmanship in the larger engineering organization.
• Rally entire cross-functional teams around major goals and initiatives.
• Foster a culture of inclusion, diversity, respect and fun that continues making Optum a great place to work.
• Perform all phases of software engineering including requirements analysis, application design, code development and testing
• Design and implement product features in collaboration with business and IT stakeholders. Design reusable components, frameworks and libraries
• Work very closely with architecture groups and drive solutions
• Participate in an Agile/Scrum methodology to deliver high-quality software releases every 2 weeks through Sprints
• Review code and provide feedback relative to best practices and improving performance
• Troubleshoot production support issues post-deployment and come up with solutions as required
• Adapts departmental plans and priorities to address business and operational challenges.
• Influences or provides input to forecasting and planning activities.

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:

• Experience leading complex, technically challenging, cross-functional software-oriented projects from inception to delivery
• 8+ years of Java Development (API)
• Solid technical background with Java Spring Boot
• Hands on experience with React / JS
• Awareness of AWS or Azure hosting concepts. Working experience on CI/CD methodologies
• Consistent track record of delivering customer facing products and experiences
• Good understanding of Agile methodologies and project management techniques

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with No SQL database
• People Management and Stakeholder Management expertise
• Experience coaching, mentoring and developing staff including overseeing new employee onboarding and providing career development planning and opportunities
• Passion for leading teams and setting the vision
• Ability to lead peers as well as teams not under your direct management
• Great articulation skills and stakeholder management experience

To protect the health and safety of our workforce, patients and communities we serve, UnitedHealth Group and its affiliate companies now require all employees to disclose COVID-19 vaccination status prior to beginning employment. In addition, some roles require full COVID-19 vaccination as an essential job function. UnitedHealth Group adheres to all federal, state and local COVID-19 vaccination regulations as well as all client COVID-19 vaccination requirements and will obtain the necessary information from candidates prior to employment to ensure compliance. Candidates must be able to perform all essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation. Failure to meet the vaccination requirement may result in rescission of an employment offer or termination of employment.
Technology Careers with Optum. Information and technology have amazing power to transform the health care industry and improve people's lives. This is where it's happening. This is where you'll help solve the problems that have never been solved. We're freeing information so it can be used safely and securely wherever it's needed. We're creating the very best ideas that can most easily be put into action to help our clients improve the quality of care and lower costs for millions. This is where the best and the brightest work together to make positive change a reality. This is the place to do your life's best work.(sm)
Colorado, Connecticut or Nevada Residents Only: The salary range for Colorado residents is $97,300 to $176,900. The salary range for Connecticut / Nevada residents is $97,300 to $176,900. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, etc. 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.
*All Telecommuters will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy
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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