Principal Software Engineer - Java

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:

• Provide technical leadership and guidance for the team of software engineers and stakeholders
• Own the data architecture for the ASOT solution
• Perform code reviews as needed
• Architect and design scalable, reliable, and maintainable software solutions
• Collaborate on complex technical problems and solutions with internal and external stakeholders
• Set clear expectations, goals and priorities for the team, provide regular feedback
• Identify and mitigate risks and proactively address any issues or obstacles that may arise during project execution
• Proactively communicate to stakeholders with updates on project status, risks, and dependencies
• Drive process improvements and optimizations to increase efficiency within the team and product
• Lead by example to promote best practices, code reviews, and adherence to coding standards and quality guidelines
• Steward and own the transition from Excel files to a digitized database for the Actuarial business team
• 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

Qualifications - External

Required Qualifications:

• Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of related IT experience a Technical Lead, Senior Software Engineer, Data architect, or similar role
• 3+ years of experience with the following:
  
• Software experience in Java, React, NodeJS
• API Development (REST, GraphQL)
• Azure Cloud architecture, infrastructure & patterns
• Data Architecture experience
• Experience working in a virtual team environment across multiple locations.
• Prove exceptional interpersonal skills in areas such as teamwork, facilitation, and negotiation
• High proficiency in developing visual representations of architectural solutions
• High proficiency of both written and verbal English communication
• Proven excellent time management, communication, decision making, and presentation skills

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyoneof 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.