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 perks, data and resources they need to feel their best. Here, you will find a culture guided by inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health optimization on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.
Primary Responsibilities:
Provide technical leadership and architectural guidance for complex, enterprise-scale platforms and services
Drive the design, development, and delivery of highly scalable, secure, and resilient software solutions
Partner with product, engineering, operations, and business stakeholders to translate strategic objectives into technical roadmaps
Establish engineering standards, best practices, and governance frameworks to improve quality, reliability, and maintainability




Lead evaluation and adoption of emerging technologies, architecture patterns, and engineering practices
Mentor senior engineers and development teams, fostering technical excellence and knowledge sharing
Champion operational excellence through automation, observability, reliability engineering, and continuous improvement
Identify and mitigate technical risks while balancing short-term delivery objectives with long-term platform sustainability
Drive platform modernization initiatives and support adoption across multiple teams and business areas
Contribute to strategic planning, technical decision-making, and cross-functional leadership initiatives
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

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