Lead Full Stack Engineer - Java and React

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 inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health optimization on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

Primary Responsibilities :

• Develop and maintain software applications using the latest React, Java and Spring Boot technologies in cloud (Azure / OCI)
• Lead and mentor a team of software developers, providing guidance and support throughout the development lifecycle
• Create optimal design adhering to architectural best practices; considers scalability, reliability and performance of systems
• Perform analysis on failures, propose design changes, and encourage operational improvements
• Propose sound design / coding decisions keeping customer experience in the forefront
• Contribute to code reviews and automated testing to maintain code quality and improve efficiency
• Provide guidance on engineering best practices and compliance with development procedures
• Own all aspects of product development by following compliance and security best practices
• Review tasks critically and ensures they are appropriately prioritized and sized for incremental delivery; anticipates and communicates blockers and delays before they require escalation
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements, develop innovative solutions, and ensure code quality
• Assist in documenting production support processes in the cloud environment and ensure knowledge transfer within the team
• Identify and implement process improvements to optimize team performance and delivery in cloud (Azure / OCI)
• Communicate effectively with team members, stakeholders, and product managers to ensure alignment and transparency
• Participate in Agile development methodologies, including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, and retrospectives
• Contribute to a culture of innovation, collaboration and continuous improvement
• Stay updated with the latest technologies and industry best practices
• 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 :

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.