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 Cthey 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. Starship , a subsidiary of Optum Financial, is a design-centric organization that creates high-quality products quickly and efficiently by working in small, dedicated squads, whereby a product leader, 1-2 designers, and 2-4 engineers tightly collaborate to create and build our technology. We seek out engineers who are hard-skilled software pros but also thinkers and tinkerers who find creative solutions for complex problems and challenge the status quo. We love automation, code review, and continuous integration, and you should too. As a Lead Software Engineer , youll play an essential role in delivering new products and improvements to provide our members with the best experience possible. Youll be responsible for designing and delivering secure, scalable software, collaborating with fellow engineers, product managers, and designers to make sure we’re building the right solutions for the right problems, all while maintaining our high standards for quality and user experience. Additionally, youll work alongside our CTO to take our technology to the next level, enhancing our platform capabilities, leading adoption of industry standards and best practices, and introducing shared components to improve the productivity of the entire team. Youll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely * from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges. Primary Responsibilities: Building and enhancing delightful user experiences across both Mobile and Web Building and consuming both RESTful API endpoints and asynchronous events to implement business logic Building reusable code and libraries to be leveraged across our team and technology stack Developing software and processes that safely and securely handles our customers health and financial data Collaborating within and across teams to ensure that all of our efforts are aligned towards the same goals Communicating thoughtfully with team members through design review, code review, and day-to-day collaboration Improving our current tech-stack, found here Youll 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: 8+ years of full-time software engineering experience 3+ years of experience with Javascript/Typescript and React Native Experience building and consuming API endpoints (REST, AMQP, GraphQL) Experience implementing testable business logic that is secure and easy to maintain Preferred Qualifications: Experience with Node.js Experience designing, architecting and operating event-driven services Experience building and maintaining 3rd-party integrations Experience designing and deploying to cloud-based environments such as AWS Experience operating in high security environments – e.g., payments, healthcare *All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Groups Telecommuter Policy California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, or Washington Residents Only: The salary range for this role is $104,700 to $190,400 annually. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. UnitedHealth Group complies with all minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth Group offers 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 UnitedHealth Group, youll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. Application Deadline: This will be posted for a minimum of 2 business days or until a sufficient candidate pool has been collected. Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants. – 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 incomedeserves 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: UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and 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. UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment. #J-18808-Ljbffr
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