Lead Reliability Engineer at Optum summary: The Lead Reliability Engineer at Optum leads global software engineering teams to ensure the stability, scalability, and reliability of healthcare technology systems. This role involves technical leadership, architecture design, project management, and continuous improvement to optimize system performance and monitoring. The position supports cloud operations, incident analysis, and innovation efforts to advance health equity through reliable software solutions. 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 startCaring. Connecting. Growing together.We are seeking a highly skilled and experiencedLead Reliability Engineerwith 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 ManagementTeam Leadership: Lead and mentor a team of software engineers, fostering an environment of continuous improvement and professional developmentProject Management: Oversee multiple projects, ensuring they are completed on time, within scope, and within budgetStrategic Planning: Develop long-term strategies for the engineering team to align with the company’s objectives and goalsResource Allocation: Allocate resources effectively to meet project deadlines while maintaining high qualityTechnical Oversight: Actively manage any technical issues that arise in production environments ensuring swift resolution with minimal impact on customersArchitecture Design: Oversee the design and architecture of software solutions, ensuring they meet scalability, reliability, and performance requirementsTechnology Stack: Make decisions regarding the technology road map.Innovation and ImprovementParticipate in Architecture Review, present solutions, and review other solutionsWork with Enterprise architects to learn and adopt standards and best practicesPropose and justify the right tools and technologies needed to build solutionsDesign solutions adhering to applicable rules and compliancesStay updated with the latest technology trends to solve business problems with minimal change or impactEnhance monitoring and instrumentation for OAP servicesBuild automation and self-healing capabilities to improve efficiency, stability, and reliability of servicesGather requirements for automation opportunities and instrumentation improvementsRecommend improvements and changes to monitoring configurations and service architecture designSummarize and provide updates to key stakeholdersAssist with incident/problem root cause analysis (RCA) and identification of trendsHelp teams define service level objectives and build views within monitoring toolsConduct analysis on alerts and incident data and recommend changes and improvementsDrive improvements to monitoring and instrumentation for servicesAssess and monitor overall application stability and performance, providing insights for potential improvementsSupport cloud operations tasksParticipate in rotational on-call supportWhat 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 HolidaysMedical Plan options along with participation in a Health Spending Account or a Health Saving accountDental, Vision, Life& AD&D Insurance along with Short-term disability and Long-Term Disability coverage401(k) Savings Plan, Employee Stock Purchase PlanEducation ReimbursementEmployee DiscountsEmployee Assistance ProgramEmployee Referral Bonus ProgramVoluntary Benefits (pet insurance, legal insurance, LTC Insurance, etc.)More information can be downloaded at: uhgbenefitsYou’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.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, 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.#RPO, #RED

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