Software Architect

As a Software Architect at Optum Serve, you will be responsible for designing and implementing robust, scalable, and high-performance software solutions. This individual could be involved across many aspects of architecture, design, build, engineering and implementation of technical solutions and capabilities providing technical leadership. Responsible for communicating overall architecture vision, technical strategies, and trade-offs across various levels in the organization to gain buy-in. Will provide recommendations and technical guidance to improve performance, reliability, and reusability within the constraints of budget, resource and business dependencies. In base and mid-level roles, engages across teams in a capacity that ranges from assisting on in-flight initiatives, up to technical briefings and demonstrations of new technologies across the organization. In senior level roles, leads business solutions, capabilities, and is a strong influencer that engages with client executives and stakeholders., * 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 (BAA) 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.

Do you have experience in System design?, Do you have a Master's degree?, * 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)
• 2+ years of experience with Enterprise Service Bus (ESB) and messaging systems
• United States Citizenship
• If you are offered this position, you will be required to provide extensive personal information to obtain and maintain a suitability or determination of eligibility for a Confidential/Secret or Top Secret security clearance as a condition of your employment, * 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). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The salary for this role will range from $72,800 to $130,000 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

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., 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. 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.