Software Architect - Remote - Remote Eligible

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.

As a Software Architect at Optum Serve, you will be responsible for designing and implementing robust, scalable, and high-performance software solutions. You will work closely with the Business Architecture Analyst to break down conceptual designs into Software Architecture Diagrams, then work with cross-functional teams to ensure that our applications meet the highest standards of quality and performance. Your expertise in modern design patterns, cloud-native architectures, and Microsoft Azure will be crucial in driving our projects to success.

Specific Metrics: This role will work with the Business Architect Analysts to take high level designs and break them into EPICs and deliver a software architecture diagram to the teams to help them more rapidly understand the requirements so that they can quickly refine into features and PBIs.

You'll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.

Primary Responsibilities

• Design and develop software architectures using modern design patterns such as SOLID principles and Domain-Driven Design (DDD)
• Collaborate with development teams to create high-quality, maintainable code using .NET and Angular
• Provide technical guidance to the engineering team regarding the software design, promoting best practices and continuous improvement
• Conduct architectural reviews and ensure alignment with business goals and technical requirements
• Stay up-to-date with the latest industry trends and technologies, and apply them to improve our software solutions
• Work closely with stakeholders and the Business Architects to understand and translate their needs into technical solutions

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

• 5+ years of proven experience as a Software Architect or similar role, with a strong background in software development, software design, and software architect
• 5+ years of experience in .NET and Angular frameworks
• 5+ years of experience with the following design patterns: specifically Domain-Driven-Design, Event-Driven-Architecture, Clean Architecture, and Command Query Responsibility Segregation (CQRS)
• 5+ years of experience with microservice application design.
• 5+ years of experience with containerization and orchestration tools (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes)
• 5+ years developing and/or architecting solutions for agencies within the Department of Defense or Department of Veterans Affairs

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field
• 3+ years of experience with NIST and SOC security frameworks
• 3+ years of networking principles in Cloud environments.
• 2+ years of monitoring tools such as Elastic Search, Prometheus, and Open Telemetry
• 2+ years of experience with broker systems such as Kafka and RabbitMQ
• 2+ years of modernizing legacy systems
• 2+ years of experience integrating with various technologies and third party systems
• Experience with cloud-native architectures and Microsoft Azure
• Understanding of SOLID principles

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). The salary for this role will range from $110,200 to $188,800 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

Application Deadline: This will be posted for a minimum of 2 business days or until a sufficient candidate pool has been collected. Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.

UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.