Sr Software Engineer Remote

Richmond, BC, CA, Canada

Job Description

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.








The Software Engineer role involves contributing to the planning and execution of software development for new features, including the design, deployment, and operation of cloud-based services.





You'll enjoy the flexibility to work remotelyfrom anywhere within Canada (except for the Saskatchewan province) as you take on some tough challenges.



Primary Responsibilities:




Balancing the prioritization of new feature development with the resolution of technical debt The ideal candidate consistently upholds high standards in writing scalable, maintainable, and well-documented code, incorporating unit tests, automated testing, and CI/CD best practices Collaboration with user representatives and cross-functional engineering teams is essential to define requirements and implement necessary modifications The role also requires proactive engagement with other teams to resolve roadblocks and ensure smooth delivery Demonstrating leadership through technical expertise, the candidate is expected to drive innovation and continuously identify opportunities for improvement to enhance team responsiveness and adaptability




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:




Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent experience 5+ years of professional software development experience in building complex, highly scalable, performant, secure, reliable software systems in cloud-native environment and tools 3+ years of hand-on experience and solid knowledge in .NET, React, Non-SQL such as Couchbase, GKE and NGINX, as well as microservices Proficiency with AWS, GCP, or Azure Proficiency with TDD and CI/CD processes Proven sharp analytical abilities and proven design skills Demonstrated ability to achieve stretch goals in a highly innovative and fast paced environment Proven leadership abilities in an engineering environment in driving operational excellence and best practices



Preferred Qualifications:




Solid knowledge of data structures, algorithms, distributed systems, and asynchronous architecture Understanding of data modeling and database theory (ACID, CAP etc.) Experience in the healthcare industry working with DICOM, HL7, FHIR Knowledge and experience working in Public Cloud (GCP, AWS, Azure) Experience designing, creating, and securing APIs; Web Services (REST/JSON), OAuth, JWT, WS-Security, SAML, gRPC



All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy.



Canada Residents Only

: The salary/hourly range for Canada residents is $79,200 to $164,400 annually/per hour. 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.

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Job Detail

  • Job Id
    JD2836020
  • Industry
    Not mentioned
  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
    Not mentioned
  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    Richmond, BC, CA, Canada
  • Education
    Not mentioned