Software 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 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:

• Our project teams are frequently required to design solutions to business problems that involve new and complex integration patterns with other internal UHG technology platforms. The solution architect works in the initial stages of the discovery and design process to understand what is needed and what is possible. The role involves:
  • Understanding UHG technology design patterns and standards
  • Understanding the current project technology ecosystem
  • Understanding the near- and long-term roadmap to design solutions that incorporate a practical plan for implementation
  • Working with the delivery teams to carry out the design - answering their questions and being available to be “hands-on” as needed to resolve unexpected blockers
  • Reviewing items delivered by the delivery team (i.e. looking at code, testing, etc.)
• 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 regard 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:

• 10+ years of relevant software development experience including recent work with React framework and RESTful services
• 10+ years of experience in React framework including hooks and component architecture
• 10+ years of experience in API design for REStful services and GraphQL
• 7+ years of experience in Performance Optimization: code splitting, lazy loading, memorization
• 7+ years of experience in Authentication/Authorization patterns such as OAuth
• 7+ years of Azure cloud concepts including App Services and Application Insights
• State management using tools like Redux or React Query
• Data security, including encryption; Knowledge of security tools like Twistlock, SonarQube
• Proven solid communication skills including comfort with leading architectural design meetings
• Proven excellent collaboration within the team and supply chain teams
• Proven ability to quickly create easily understood system architecture diagrams to communicate designs, workflows, and dependencies
• Understanding of design principles including SOLID and clean architecture

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.