Lead Software Engineer - Hybrid in Richmond, Canada - UnitedHealth Group
Richmond, VA 23218
About the Job
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.If you are located in Richmond, Canada, you will have the flexibility to work remotely* as you take on some tough challenges. Primary Responsibilities:Contributes to the plans associated with the software development of features.
Executes the design, development, deployment, and operation of cloud-based services.
Contributes to prioritization of new features versus technical debt resolutionHold high standards in writing quality scalable and supportable code, complete with appropriate unit tests, automated testing, documentation, and operationalization aspects in a CI/CD environmentInterface with user representatives or other engineering groups to define requirements and/or necessary modifications when requiredProactively collaborates with other teams resolve roadblocks and ensure a smooth deliveryLead by example and use your technical expertise and perspective to drive innovationContinuously identify and highlight areas of improvement that will grow team to be more responsive and adaptable to changesYou’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:5+ years of professional software development experience in building complex, highly-scalable, performant, secure, reliable software systems in cloud-native environment and tools3+ years of hand-on experiences and strong knowledge in .NET, React, Non-SQL such as Couchbase, GKE and NGINX, as well as microservicesProficiency with AWS, GCP, or AzureProficiency with TDD and CI/CD processesSharp analytical abilities and proven design skillsDemonstrated ability to achieve stretch goals in a highly innovative and fast paced environmentProven leadership abilities in an engineering environment in driving operational excellence and best practicesHybrid role and must be able to travel once a week to Richmond, Canada officePreferred Qualifications:Bachelor’s degree in computer science or equivalent experienceExperience in healthcare industry working with DICOM, HL7, FHIRExperience designing, creating, and securing APIs; Web Services (REST/JSON), OAuth, JWT, WS-Security, SAML, gRPCSolid knowledge of data structures, algorithms, distributed systems, and asynchronous architecturesKnowledge and experience working in Public Cloud (GCP, AWS, Azure)Understanding of data modeling and database theory (ACID, CAP etc.)*All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy.Canada Residents Only: The salary range for Canada residents is $98,900 to $ 205,500 annually.
Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, etc.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.
Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere 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.Brand: OptumInsightJob ID: 2251313Employment Type: Full-timeJob Area: TechnologyFunction: Information Systems ManagerIndustry: Direct Health/Medical Insurance Carrier
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.If you are located in Richmond, Canada, you will have the flexibility to work remotely* as you take on some tough challenges. Primary Responsibilities:Contributes to the plans associated with the software development of features.
Executes the design, development, deployment, and operation of cloud-based services.
Contributes to prioritization of new features versus technical debt resolutionHold high standards in writing quality scalable and supportable code, complete with appropriate unit tests, automated testing, documentation, and operationalization aspects in a CI/CD environmentInterface with user representatives or other engineering groups to define requirements and/or necessary modifications when requiredProactively collaborates with other teams resolve roadblocks and ensure a smooth deliveryLead by example and use your technical expertise and perspective to drive innovationContinuously identify and highlight areas of improvement that will grow team to be more responsive and adaptable to changesYou’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:5+ years of professional software development experience in building complex, highly-scalable, performant, secure, reliable software systems in cloud-native environment and tools3+ years of hand-on experiences and strong knowledge in .NET, React, Non-SQL such as Couchbase, GKE and NGINX, as well as microservicesProficiency with AWS, GCP, or AzureProficiency with TDD and CI/CD processesSharp analytical abilities and proven design skillsDemonstrated ability to achieve stretch goals in a highly innovative and fast paced environmentProven leadership abilities in an engineering environment in driving operational excellence and best practicesHybrid role and must be able to travel once a week to Richmond, Canada officePreferred Qualifications:Bachelor’s degree in computer science or equivalent experienceExperience in healthcare industry working with DICOM, HL7, FHIRExperience designing, creating, and securing APIs; Web Services (REST/JSON), OAuth, JWT, WS-Security, SAML, gRPCSolid knowledge of data structures, algorithms, distributed systems, and asynchronous architecturesKnowledge and experience working in Public Cloud (GCP, AWS, Azure)Understanding of data modeling and database theory (ACID, CAP etc.)*All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy.Canada Residents Only: The salary range for Canada residents is $98,900 to $ 205,500 annually.
Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, etc.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.
Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere 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.Brand: OptumInsightJob ID: 2251313Employment Type: Full-timeJob Area: TechnologyFunction: Information Systems ManagerIndustry: Direct Health/Medical Insurance Carrier
Source : UnitedHealth Group