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 diversity and inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health equity on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Lead Reliability Engineer with Technical/Application architecture expertise. This role will involve managing and working with distributed, global teams with multiple stakeholders. This role splays a pivotal role in ensuring the stability, scalability, and performance of software systems by blending software engineering with IT operations.
Primary Responsibilities:
Leadership and Management
Team Leadership: Lead and mentor a team of software engineers, fostering an environment of continuous improvement and professional development
Project Management: Oversee multiple projects, ensuring they are completed on time, within scope, and within budget
Strategic Planning: Develop long-term strategies for the engineering team to align with the company’s objectives and goals
Resource Allocation: Allocate resources effectively to meet project deadlines while maintaining high quality
Technical Oversight: Actively manage any technical issues that arise in production environments ensuring swift resolution with minimal impact on customers
Architecture Design: Oversee the design and architecture of software solutions, ensuring they meet scalability, reliability, and performance requirements
Technology Stack: Make decisions regarding the technology road map.
Innovation and Improvement
Participate in Architecture Review, present solutions, and review other solutions
Work with Enterprise architects to learn and adopt standards and best practices
Propose and justify the right tools and technologies needed to build solutions
Design solutions adhering to applicable rules and compliances
Stay updated with the latest technology trends to solve business problems with minimal change or impact
Enhance monitoring and instrumentation for OAP services
Build automation and self-healing capabilities to improve efficiency, stability, and reliability of services
Gather requirements for automation opportunities and instrumentation improvements
Recommend improvements and changes to monitoring configurations and service architecture design
Summarize and provide updates to key stakeholders
Assist with incident/problem root cause analysis (RCA) and identification of trends
Help teams define service level objectives and build views within monitoring tools
Conduct analysis on alerts and incident data and recommend changes and improvements
Drive improvements to monitoring and instrumentation for services
Assess and monitor overall application stability and performance, providing insights for potential improvements
Support cloud operations tasks
Participate in rotational on-call support
What are the reasons to consider working for UnitedHealth Group? Put it all together - competitive base pay, a full and comprehensive benefit program, performance rewards, and a management team who demonstrates their commitment to your success. Some of our offerings include:
Paid Time Off which you start to accrue with your first pay period plus 8 Paid Holidays
Medical Plan options along with participation in a Health Spending Account or a Health Saving account
Dental, Vision, Life& AD&D Insurance along with Short-term disability and Long-Term Disability coverage
401(k) Savings Plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Education Reimbursement
Employee Discounts
Employee Assistance Program
Employee Referral Bonus Program
Voluntary Benefits (pet insurance, legal insurance, LTC Insurance, etc.)
More information can be downloaded at: http://uhg.hr/uhgbenefits
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:
High School Diploma/GED (or higher) or 8+ years of Engineering experience
6+ years of development experience with Java
2+ years of experience working with SQL server technologies
2+ years of experience with JavaScript and single-page applications
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with automation and scripting languages (e.g., Python, Bash, PowerShell) with a preference for Python
Experience implementing comprehensive monitoring for services to detect anomalies and trigger timely alerts
Proficiency in monitoring and instrumentation tools
Understanding of application performance monitoring (APM) and log management tools, with a preference for Dynatrace and Splunk
Proven ability to effectively work independently or with a team as a software engineer
Proven ability to effectively articulate and communicate concerns, issues or inquirIes in a timely manner
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 $110,200 to $188,800 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.
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, 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.
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Lead Reliability Engineer with Technical/Application architecture expertise. This role will involve managing and working with distributed, global teams with multiple stakeholders. This role splays a pivotal role in ensuring the stability, scalability, and performance of software systems by blending software engineering with IT operations.
Primary Responsibilities:
Leadership and Management
Team Leadership: Lead and mentor a team of software engineers, fostering an environment of continuous improvement and professional development
Project Management: Oversee multiple projects, ensuring they are completed on time, within scope, and within budget
Strategic Planning: Develop long-term strategies for the engineering team to align with the company’s objectives and goals
Resource Allocation: Allocate resources effectively to meet project deadlines while maintaining high quality
Technical Oversight: Actively manage any technical issues that arise in production environments ensuring swift resolution with minimal impact on customers
Architecture Design: Oversee the design and architecture of software solutions, ensuring they meet scalability, reliability, and performance requirements
Technology Stack: Make decisions regarding the technology road map.
Innovation and Improvement
Participate in Architecture Review, present solutions, and review other solutions
Work with Enterprise architects to learn and adopt standards and best practices
Propose and justify the right tools and technologies needed to build solutions
Design solutions adhering to applicable rules and compliances
Stay updated with the latest technology trends to solve business problems with minimal change or impact
Enhance monitoring and instrumentation for OAP services
Build automation and self-healing capabilities to improve efficiency, stability, and reliability of services
Gather requirements for automation opportunities and instrumentation improvements
Recommend improvements and changes to monitoring configurations and service architecture design
Summarize and provide updates to key stakeholders
Assist with incident/problem root cause analysis (RCA) and identification of trends
Help teams define service level objectives and build views within monitoring tools
Conduct analysis on alerts and incident data and recommend changes and improvements
Drive improvements to monitoring and instrumentation for services
Assess and monitor overall application stability and performance, providing insights for potential improvements
Support cloud operations tasks
Participate in rotational on-call support
What are the reasons to consider working for UnitedHealth Group? Put it all together - competitive base pay, a full and comprehensive benefit program, performance rewards, and a management team who demonstrates their commitment to your success. Some of our offerings include:
Paid Time Off which you start to accrue with your first pay period plus 8 Paid Holidays
Medical Plan options along with participation in a Health Spending Account or a Health Saving account
Dental, Vision, Life& AD&D Insurance along with Short-term disability and Long-Term Disability coverage
401(k) Savings Plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Education Reimbursement
Employee Discounts
Employee Assistance Program
Employee Referral Bonus Program
Voluntary Benefits (pet insurance, legal insurance, LTC Insurance, etc.)
More information can be downloaded at: http://uhg.hr/uhgbenefits
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:
High School Diploma/GED (or higher) or 8+ years of Engineering experience
6+ years of development experience with Java
2+ years of experience working with SQL server technologies
2+ years of experience with JavaScript and single-page applications
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with automation and scripting languages (e.g., Python, Bash, PowerShell) with a preference for Python
Experience implementing comprehensive monitoring for services to detect anomalies and trigger timely alerts
Proficiency in monitoring and instrumentation tools
Understanding of application performance monitoring (APM) and log management tools, with a preference for Dynatrace and Splunk
Proven ability to effectively work independently or with a team as a software engineer
Proven ability to effectively articulate and communicate concerns, issues or inquirIes in a timely manner
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 $110,200 to $188,800 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.
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, 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.
💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The Lead Reliability Engineer position is now open for candidates interested in the Software Developer Jobs sector. This role in Eden Prairie offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in Software Developer Jobs is a plus.
