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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 diversity and inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health equity on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together. 

This role is for an Onshore Senior Software Engineer responsible for designing, developing, testing, deploying, and maintaining highquality software solutions. The role emphasizes handson engineering, modern cloudnative development, secure and compliant systems, and continuous improvement, while also providing technical leadership within Agile and DevOps delivery models.

If you live near MN or AZ, you will enjoy the flexibility of a hybrid-remote role as you take on some tough challenges.

Primary Responsibilities:
Engineering & Technical Delivery:

• Design, develop, test, deploy, and maintain scalable, reliable, and secure software solutions
• Own and evolve the application technology stack, driving modern, cloudnative solutions for complex business problems
• Ensure adherence to engineering best practices for performance, scalability, resiliency, and security
• Review and assess implementation patterns and source code to identify quality, performance, and maintainability gaps
• Drive the creation of reusable components, frameworks, and libraries that can be leveraged across teams and programs
• Lead and contribute to modernization initiatives and feature enrichment strategies

Technology Expertise:

• Strong handson experience with Java, Python, API development, and cloud platforms (Azure and/or GCP)
• Working knowledge of streaming technologies (Kafka) and observability tools such as Grafana and Splunk
• Proficiency in application security, compliance, and secure coding practices
• Experience developing AIenabled use cases and integrating AI capabilities into enterprise applications
• Healthcare domain experience, with exposure to Facets, CSP, and Revenue Cycle Management (RCM) platforms preferred
• Design, develop, and deploy AI-powered solutions to address complex business challenges with emphasis on responsible use of AI 

Agile, DevOps & Quality:

• Act as a servant leader within Agile delivery and DevOps engineering practices
• Work closely with engineering leaders and product teams to ensure Agile and DevOps best practices are established and followed
• Drive innovation, automation, and continuous improvement to increase delivery speed, quality, and reliability
• Identify process improvement opportunities and implement automated solutions to improve efficiency and productivity

Leadership & Collaboration:

• Partner with business and product/capability teams to influence product decisions and prioritize roadmaps
• Ensure business needs are met through simple, costeffective, and strategically aligned technical solutions
• Drive alignment with engineering peers and technical leads across strategy, planning, and execution
• Lead and provide handson technical guidance and support to delivery teams
• Mentor and coach engineers to help them perform at their highest potential

Governance, Reporting & Accountability:

• Define and enforce software strategies, standards, tools, processes, and engineering procedures
• Provide clear management updates, status reporting, and dashboards to demonstrate delivery progress and process maturity
• Track program execution and outcomes aligned to business and IT MBOs, taking full accountability for assigned scrum teams and engagements
• Ensure delivery teams consistently follow best engineering practices and continuously improve application performance

Communication:

• Communicate clearly and effectively with both technical and nontechnical stakeholders
• Present design decisions, progress updates, and solution outcomes in written and oral formats

You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear directions 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 degree in CS, IT or engineering related field
• 5 years of hands-on experience working on Java or Python and API development
• 5 years of experience with Kafka
• 5 years of experience with observability tools like Grafana and Splunk or similar
• 3 years of experience with cloud platform - either GCP or AWS
• 3 years of experience in application security compliance and security coding practices using tools like SonarQube or similar

Preferred Qualifications:

• Healthcare domain experience, with exposure to Facets, CSP, and Revenue Cycle Management (RCM) platforms 

*All Telecommuters will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy.

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer 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 us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The salary for this role will range from $91,700 to $163,700 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable. 

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.

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