[Remote] Lead Software Engineer, OptumRx Technology - Remote
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Optum is a global leader in health care innovation, developing solutions to improve health systems and help people live healthier lives. They are seeking a Lead Software Engineer to design and deliver scalable full-stack applications, provide technical leadership, and collaborate across teams to integrate solutions.
Responsibilities
- Drive end-to-end design and delivery of scalable full-stack applications using Go (Golang), HTMX (server-driven UI), and modern web architectures
- Provide technical leadership and mentorship, setting engineering standards and guiding teams through design, development, and delivery
- Own architecture and solution design, ensuring secure, resilient, and high-performing systems aligned with enterprise and cloud-native best practices
- Lead cloud engineering on Azure, designing and operating scalable solutions leveraging platform services (storage, messaging, identity, serverless)
- Champion DevOps and quality practices, including CI/CD, automated testing, and efficient release management
- Ensure operational excellence, including monitoring, performance tuning, incident management, and secure data handling
- Collaborate cross-functionally with product, business stakeholders, and teams working with NET and React ecosystems to deliver integrated solutions
- Promote innovation and productivity through adoption of AI-assisted tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, M365)
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Engineering (or equivalent practical experience)
- 8+ years of experience in full lifecycle software development in an agile environment
- Solid hands-on development experience with: Go (Golang) building services/APIs and web applications HTMX (or server-driven UI frameworks/patterns) for interactive web experiences
- Experience building and consuming RESTful web services
- Experience working with relational databases such as MS SQL / PostgreSQL (or similar)
- Working experience deploying/operating solutions in Microsoft Azure, including common Azure constructs (examples include storage, messaging, secrets, identity, functions)
- Experience with AI Tools like GitHub Copilot, M365
- Familiarity with CI/CD, DevOps practices, and containerization/deployment across environments
- Proven solid communication and collaboration skills across engineering and business stakeholders
- Experience with Domain Driven Design, event-driven architecture, IaC/GitOps tooling (e.g., Terraform/Helm/Flux), Kubernetes fundamentals
- Familiarity with NET / NET Core services and patterns (integration, interoperability, or migration contexts)
- Familiarity with Java & SpringBoot
- Familiarity with React and modern TypeScript front-end patterns (micro-frontends, component-based UI)
- Knowledge of security best practices (OWASP) and awareness of regulated data handling concepts (HIPAA/PHI/PII) when applicable
- Observability and monitoring tools exposure (e.g., Splunk/Dynatrace/App Insights)
- All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy
Benefits
- A comprehensive benefits package
- Incentive and recognition programs
- Equity stock purchase
- 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements)
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