Senior Software Engineer

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.

As a Senior Software Engineer at Optum and a member of the Enterprise Imaging Product team, this role is a key hands-on contributor within a team of talented software engineers. This position requires you to be a collaborative self-starter who is passionate about design, capable of taking ownership, and driving results. This role involves working with a distributed, global team and multiple stakeholders.

Within the SI PACS product development team, you will support a cloud-native PACS system on Google Cloud, a medical imaging device with a global installation base. In addition to making an impact on a great team, you’ll also discover the career opportunities you’d expect from an industry leader.

You will enjoy the flexibility to telecommute* from anywhere within Canada as you take on some tough challenges.

Primary Responsibilities

• Lead, design, guide/review, develop and Maintain application code supporting product features in collaboration with business and other stakeholders
• Design, develop support and optimize API used by our internal and external partners
• Support and drive cross team integration efforts for brining your solutions to production
• Participate in Agile/Scrum methodology to deliver high quality software releases through sprints
• Troubleshoot production and support issues and present solutions as required
• Provide technical leadership by providing provide expert guidance on complex technical issues, ensuring the team adheres to best practices and maintains high standards in software development
  
  

You’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

• 6+ years of practical experience in NodeJS working with TypeScript or JavaScript
• 5+ years of experience working with SQL and NoSQL database solutions
• 5+ years of experience developing secure cloud-based solutions on GCP
• 5+ Years of experience working with geographically distributed teams
• 5+ years of experience working in Agile software development teams
• 5+ years of experience in DevOps methodologies such as GitHub, Jenkins, CI/CD
• 5+ years of experience applying practical secure cloud design patterns to solutions
• 3+ years of experience securing cloud solutions in line with industry standards
• 3+ years of experience in test automation strategies for cloud solutions
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Cloud Developer, GCP certification or similar certificate holder
• Practical experience in promoting and building an inclusive culture
• Experience in developing solutions in for regulated industries (Healthcare)
• Practical experience in working with message based asynchronous systems
• Strong communicator with the ability to explain complex ideas and solutions balancing technical jargon with clear accessible language for wide audiences
• All Telecommuters will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy.
  
  

Canada Residents Only: The salary range for Canada residents is $75,600 to $157,100 per year. 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.

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