Senior Architect - Cloud - Azure- Web Services or API, REST Architecture

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

Primary Responsibilities:

• Contribute immensely to the design and architecture for platform products and take an enterprise view to solve for enterprise needs
• Serve as the Cloud Solution subject matter expert on Azure and one other cloud platform
• Develop Digital solution blueprint and architect digital native properties like patient portal, provider portals, mobile applications etc.
• Cloud native development using modern technology stacks like c#, Angular,
• Work with a variety of data platforms and integration platforms including streaming services like Kafka
• Works with health care data formats like HL7, FHIR. etc.
• Design and prepare client ready material and present to the clients, executives
• Facilitate strategy / architecture discussions with clients and other stakeholders
• 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 regards 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:

• Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience
• 10+ years of experience in developing and architecting software solutions
• 5+ years of solid application modernization - digital transformation experience
• API / Web Services: 8+ years of working experience in Web Services / API, REST Architecture, etc.
• Experience in developing single page applications, micro - front end, cloud-based content management tools
• Experience and ability to create material for presentations that are concise and impactful
• Knowledge of the Healthcare domain or healthcare experience
• Knowledge of Microsoft Frameworks, REST and SOAP services
• Knowledge of Azure Cloud architecture, infrastructure & patterns
• Demonstrated experience in leading and managing large-scale, complex architectural projects from conception to implementation
• Extensive knowledge of software architecture principles, design patterns, and best practices

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.