You'll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely * from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges. For all hires in the Minneapolis or Washington, D.C. area, you will be required to work in the office a minimum of four days per week.
Primary Responsibilities:- Serve as a technical expert for solutions built on NodeJS, Python, and Kafka, contributing to complex, scalable systems from design through production
- Lead architecture and design across multiple workstreams, ensuring scalable, resilient, and high-performing solutions
- Design and implement asynchronous processing patterns and event-driven architectures for high-throughput, real-time systems
- Provide hands-on technical leadership in the design, development, coding, testing, deployment, and debugging of distributed applications and microservices
- Collaborate directly with product owners to understand business requirements and translate them into scalable technical solutions and roadmaps
- Work closely with other engineers and stakeholders to define robust technical approaches for new product features
- Establish and promote best practices for software development, code quality, and maintainability
- Contribute to project prioritization, technical planning, and stakeholder communication across multiple initiatives
- Champion operational excellence, including building, deploying, monitoring, and supporting production services with a focus on reliability and scalability
- Mentor and guide engineers, fostering technical growth and promoting engineering excellence across the team
- Drive adoption of modern development practices and AI productivity tools to improve engineering efficiency
- Participate in incident response efforts; troubleshoot and resolve production issues, including involvement in war rooms when required
- Promote quality through Test-Driven Development (TDD), Agile methodologies, and continuous improvement initiatives
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:- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
- 6+ years of hands-on experience in software engineering, with strong expertise in NodeJS, TypeScript, Python, and event-driven architectures using Kafka
- Proven experience designing and implementing asynchronous processing, event handling, and distributed system patterns
- Experience with relational and/or NoSQL databases and data modeling
- Solid understanding of CI/CD pipelines, test automation, and modern DevOps practices
- Proven solid background in designing, developing, and deploying secured RESTful and/or GraphQL APIs
Preferred Qualifications:- Experience with Python frameworks (e.g., FastAPI, Flask) and modern NodeJS frameworks
- Experience working with Machine Learning models, including integration, evaluation, and performance tuning
- Solid understanding of concurrency models, async programming, and message-driven systems
- Proven solid problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to think critically and propose innovative technical solutions
- Proven excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Demonstrated passion for continuous learning and staying up to date with the latest advancements in cloud technologies and AI/ML
*All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy
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 $112,700 to $193,200 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.
