Front End Software Architect - Remote

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Optum Serve is dedicated to serving our nation's military and Veterans. We have the honor to support federal agencies in their efforts to advance the United States health care system and improve the overall health and well-being of all those who serve or have served our country. Our health services are designed to help everyone live healthier lives.

We are seeking a talented Front-End Architect to join our dynamic team and help us build robust, scalable, and high-performance web applications. In this position, you will work across our cloud products and our legacy platform to architect our portals using micro-front ends to ensure a seamless integration between the legacy and cloud as well as the experience for the user.

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:

• Architect scalable front-end solutions using micro-frontends
• Lead front-end strategy across legacy and cloud platforms
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align tech and business goals
• Own, manage, and maintain our Design Pattern Library and UI Toolkit
• Drive quality, automation, and efficiency in development workflows
• Evaluate and integrate new tools, frameworks, and technologies
• Mentor developers and support leadership with technical insights
• Define and uphold front-end coding standards and best practices
• Ensure performance, accessibility, and responsiveness of applications
• Conduct code reviews and enforce code quality
• Stay current with emerging trends and apply innovative 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:

• 4+ years of experience in a front end architecture role
• Experience working in Angular, React, .NET, and Azure
• Experience with the Stranger Fig pattern and micro front ends
• Experience with RESTful APIs, web services and microservices architecture
• Experience leveraging AI tools in the software development lifecycle in order to improve quality and efficiency
• Understanding and application of Domain-Driven-Design and Event-Driven-Architecture
• Understanding of SOLID architectural principals
• Solid understanding of web markup, including HTML5, CSS3
• Deep understanding of integration technologies, middleware, and protocols
• Proficient in client-side scripting and JavaScript frameworks
• US Citizenship

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Computer Engineering, or related field or equivalent 6+ years of experience
• Experience with other front-end frameworks and libraries
• Knowledge of cloud-based architecture and microservices
• Familiarity with DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines
• Proven excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Proven solid communication and teamwork abilities

Conditions:

This position will support Optum Serve's performance of a United States (U.S.) Government contract and will require the successful applicant to access and/or process Non Critical Sensitive information (Personally Identifiable Information [PII]/Protected Health Information [PHI]) from or contained in a U.S. Government IT system.

To fulfill the data and IT system access requirements for this position, the successful applicant will be required to successfully complete a Trustworthy Determination, which will require the successful applicant to: 1) be a U.S. citizen 2) pass a National Agency Check with law enforcement in order to obtain the access privileges required by the position and 3) pass a Credit Check in order to obtain the access privileges required by the position.

*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 $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.

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.

OptumCare 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.

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