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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

Primary Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and implement software applications using .NET, Angular, Azure, and DevOps, ensuring high performance on both mobile and desktop

• Manage the entire software development life cycle, including requirements gathering, designing, coding, testing, deployment, and support

• Maintain and enhance existing web applications and all integrated systems

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features

• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines to automate deployment using Azure and DevOps tools

• Monitor application performance, identify bottlenecks, and devise solutions to address these issues

• Lead and mentor junior software engineers, promoting a positive team environment and fostering skill development

• Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code that complies with company standards and best practices

• Participate in code reviews to ensure code quality and distribute knowledge

• Troubleshoot complex software issues and provide timely solutions

• Participate in Agile/Scrum development process and meetings

• Keep abreast of latest and emerging technologies in software development, including AI/ML, and incorporate new technologies as appropriate into solution design

• Perform feasibility analysis for new systems and upgrades

• Collaborate with business analysts and project managers to identify software solutions and ensure that projects are delivered on time and within budget

• Proactively identify areas for improvement or enhancement in current architecture

• Support the creation of system and user documentation

• Ensure application security by designing appropriate infrastructure and applying security patches and upgrades when necessary

• Conduct performance tuning, improvement, balancing, usability, and automation

• Take responsibility for feature-focused unit and system testing, contributing to performance and load testing activities

• 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:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field

• 10+ years of experience in software development with a focus on .NET, Angular, Azure, and DevOps

• Solid experience in DevOps practices including continuous integration, continuous delivery, and automated testing

• Hands-on experience in designing and developing high-volume, low-latency applications for mission-critical systems and delivering high-availability and performance

• Extensive experience with databases (SQL & NoSQL), web servers, and UI/UX design

• Proficient in backend development using .NET and frontend development using Angular

• In-depth knowledge of Azure cloud services and experience in managing cloud-based applications

• Proven excellent understanding of Agile methodologies

• Solid problem-solving skills with the ability to work independently and handle multiple tasks simultaneously

• Proficient understanding of code versioning tools such as Git

• Solid knowledge of software architecture, object-oriented design, design patterns, and agile best-practices

• Demonstrable ability to lead a team of junior developers, including mentoring and code reviews

• Proven excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills

• Ability to work well in a fast-paced, collaborative team environment

• Solid commitment to quality and a thorough approach to work

• Current and deep knowledge of multiple programming languages including C#, JavaScript, and TypeScript

• Proven ability to learn new software technologies and stay updated with the latest industry trends

• Familiarity with software configuration management tools, defect tracking tools, and peer review

Preferred Qualification:

• Relevant certifications

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.