Associate Software Engineering Manager

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:

• Analyzes and investigates production incidents
• Provides explanations and interpretations within area of expertise
• Lead a team to design, develop, test, deploy, maintain and continuously improve software
• Develop scripts for the specific asks using Python, Scala, etc.
• Develop, Enhance and maintain Python based applications
• Support team in resolving application vulnerabilities reported by enterprise security team
• Monitor application performance, identify bottlenecks, and devise solutions to address these issues
• Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code that adheres to company standards and best practices
• Troubleshoot complex software issues and provide timely solutions
• Engage in Agile/Scrum development processes and meetings
• Conduct feasibility analysis for new systems and upgrades
• Collaborate with business analysts and project managers to identify software solutions and ensure timely and budget-compliant project delivery
• Proactively identify areas for improvement or enhancement in current architecture
• Stay updated with the latest and emerging technologies in software development, including AI/ML, and incorporate new technologies into solution design as appropriate
• 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:

• Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience
• Experience working on cloud platforms Azure or GCP
• Knowledge of Python programming with experience on FastAPI or Flask frameworks
• Knowledge of CICD tools (Jenkins)
• Knowledge of Docker
• Knowledge of ReactJS
• Knowledge of using Docker and K8s for application deployment
• Knowledge of source code management using Github
• Understanding of Software development process including design, configuration, testing, implementation, and support
• Familiarity with backend database management (MySQL or MongoDB)

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.