Urgent Search: Senior Architect

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 Support the architecture and design of an application providing hands-on technical leadership Demonstrate an advanced level of understanding and application of general systems concepts and their integration with business problem resolution Ensure solutions align with business and IT goals objectives Identify enhancements to improve supportability operability or performance of applications within the application group and develop a business case for suggested enhancements Collaborate with business partners product owners to understand desired system functionality Understand new product capabilities and decompose the implementation into specific functional changes for verification Participate in design activities monitor task completion and ensure project progress Exercise independent judgment and discretion to prioritize plan and manage team activities Review code and provide feedback on best practices and performance improvements Provide guidance to team members to enhance productivity Manage multiple projects simultaneously Set attainable goals for team members and guide them to success Deliver all project deliverables on scope on time and on budget 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 12 years of software engineering experience 8 years of experience within a Java environment 1 years of production experience with cloud technologies In-depth knowledge of systems development life cycle and or operational maintenance environment Experience delivering software using an Agile methodology Experience developing project cost and benefit estimates including identification and evaluation of alternatives Experience with prototyping and performance tuning applications across multiple operating systems languages and computing platforms Knowledge of Streaming technology e g Kafka Knowledge of Microservices architecture Understanding of distributed architecture design principles Proven solid organization and effective communication skills Proven ability to troubleshoot production support issues post-deployment and provide solutions as required Proven ability to provide training and assistance on a full range of technical issues to the broader team Preferred Qualifications Experience working in the healthcare industry Experience with business rule engines Knowledge of Cloud platforms e g OpenShift Knowledge of Databases e g NoSQL GraphDB Knowledge of Web development frameworks e g React Angular 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