At OptumLabs, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We accomplish this by working at the intersection of healthcare and technology, striving to create the most effective, affordable, equitable, and engaging health care solutions for patients, payers, and providers. When you bring your talents to OptumLabs-the research and development arm of UnitedHealth Group (UHG)-your contributions will change the lives of millions of people.
OptumLabs is a diverse and curious team with the highest level of expertise in engineering, cloud systems, product development, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), scientific research, and clinical practices. We partner with global thought leaders across a range of disciplines to build disruptive solutions and innovative products that change the way healthcare is accessed and delivered. For decades, UHG has been a global leader in the healthcare industry, meaning that we have access to the most robust healthcare datasets on the planet. Today, UHG is well positioned to be the leader in applying AI and ML capabilities to solve the most complex problems in health care.
OptumLabs' engineering team works to develop a Data, Analytics, and Machine Learning platform that unifies available data, expands UHG's data portfolio, and provides a common infrastructure that allows AI/ML practitioners to expedite the development of AI-enabled products. We strive to ensure that data is of high quality and meets all security and compliance requirements. We develop platform capabilities that are reusable and scalable across the enterprise. These capabilities accelerate our enterprise strategy, while providing computing services that allow UHG to develop and deploy AI and ML products that impact millions of lives each day.
Primary Responsibilities:

• Lead, inspire and set the vision for the OptumLabs' architecture and technical roadmap
• You will be responsible for transformative changes to our architecture and drive OptumLabs' technical strategy
• You will evaluate and make decisions around the use of new or existing technologies and tools, influence other Principals, Directors, and their technical teams to build the right systems that can scale to the needs of the business
• Design, develop and deliver strategically significant or demanding software that changes how we engineer solutions
• Build exemplary architecture solutions in terms of efficiency, stability, extensibility, and the ability to evolve over time
• Their coding practices are exemplary in terms of code organization, clarity, simplicity, error handling, and documentation
• Able to decompose significantly complex engineering problems into straightforward solutions
• Can take the lead on projects that may require the work of several teams to implement
• Able to take responsibility for the overall architecture of a major product or medium-sized organization, aligning the teams that own that software towards a coherent system strategy
• Ability to decompose a software architecture into components that can be owned and developed by different engineering teams
• Can take the lead on projects that may require the work of several teams to implement
• Able to take responsbility for the overall architecture of a major product or small organization, aligning the teams that own that software towards a coherent system strategy
• ABility to decompose a software architecture into components that can be owned and developed by different engineering teams. Able to communicate component divisions in a way that allows individual teams to work mostly independently. Current on advanced technical issues, technologies, and trends
• Play a significant role in the software engineering mentorship program

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:

• BA/BS in Computer Science, Engineering or related field or equivalent experience
• 8+ years of software engineering experience, with a proven track record of leading large-scale projects
• 8+ years of programming experience with at least one modern language such as Java or Python
• 6+ years of experience contributing to the archtiecture and design (architecture, design paterns, reliability and scaling) of new and current systems

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced degree in computer science, or related field
• 3+ years of experience as leader of leaders for technical, customer facing roles with demonstrated experiences hiring and developing key talent
• Solid computer science and development fundamentals, including object-oriented design, data structures, algorithm design, and complexity analysis
• Knowledge of professional software engineering and best practices for the full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build process, testing, and operations
• Experience building large-scale software systems that have been successfully delivered to customers
• Hands-on experience in many disparate technologies, typically ranging from front-end user interfaces through to back-end software systems and all points in between
• Proven track record of leading the delivery of large-scale, high-quality systems
• Solid problem-solving skills: the ability to analyze problems and develop actionable and appropriate tactical plans quickly
• Exceptional interpersonal and relationship management skills
• Demonstrated experience working cross-group with Director and VP-level technical leaders
• Highly skilled and experienced at creating internal alignment across roles (Engineering, Product, Marketing, Finance, etc.) for strategic projects
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical audiences at the C-level
• Full COVID-19 vaccination is an essential job function of this role. Candidates located in states that mandate COVID-19 booster doses must also comply with those state requirements. UnitedHealth Group will adhere to all federal, state and local regulations as well as all client requirements and will obtain necessary proof of vaccination, and boosters when applicable, prior to employment to ensure compliance. Candidates must be able to perform all essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation

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.
Careers at UnitedHealth Group. We have modest goals: Improve the lives of others. Change the landscape of health care forever. Leave the world a better place than we found it. Such aspirations tend to attract a certain type of person. Crazy talented. Compassionate. Driven. To these select few, we offer the global reach, resources and can-do culture of a Fortune 5 company. We provide an environment where you're empowered to be your best. We encourage you to take risks. And we offer a world of rewards and benefits for performance. We believe the most important is the opportunity to do your life's best work.(sm)
*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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