Lead PHP Developer - Telecommute

Combine two of the fastest-growing fields on the planet with a culture of performance, collaboration and opportunity and this is what you get. Leading edge technology in an industry that's improving the lives of millions. Here, innovation isn't about another gadget, it's about making health care data available wherever and whenever people need it, safely and reliably. There's no room for error. Join us and start doing your life's best work.(sm)As a PHP Lead for this team: You will lead a team in an initiative to reduce wait times of 1.2 billion appointments every year in the US from over 4 weeks to 48 hours and be part of the team that’s changing the healthcare. You will have an opportunity to work on new ideas/concepts/methods. To know more about Optum Technology, select this video.You’ll enjoy the flexibility to telecommute* from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges. Primary Responsibilities:Lead a part of our core engineering team to ensure the highest standards of design, implementation, performance, and security Own and lead the PoC efforts on critical and core long term features using open-source technologiesHelp the team execute on the design and perform a code review, on a daily basis, to ensure it’s being done correctlyHelp the team imbibe the habit of writing good quality code, unit/integration test cases, using CI/CD pipelines with equal focus on functional as well as non-functional itemsLead and manage a set of developers and participate in daily standups with the primary goal of owning the delivery of critical components 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:7+ years of experience working in software engineering organizationsExperience leading, or being a core part of, a design/architecture team building high-performing applications with thousands of users accessing the appExpertise in Laravel/PHP frameworkProficient with key design and architecture principles, domain-driven Design, and AWSWorking knowledge of distributed architecture, Microservices, and AWS SNS/SQSPreferred Qualifications:Graduate/Postgraduate in Computer Science or related fieldsUS healthcare domain experienceWorking knowledge of Java and/or PythonProficient with CI/CD, DevOps and Agile delivery methodsWorking knowledge of event-driven architecture, Kafka, ElasticSearch, and/or RedisTo protect the health and safety of our workforce, patients and communities we serve, UnitedHealth Group and its affiliate companies require all employees to disclose COVID-19 vaccination status prior to beginning employment. In addition, some roles and locations require full COVID-19 vaccination, including boosters, as an essential job function. UnitedHealth Group adheres to all federal, state and local COVID-19 vaccination regulations as well as all client COVID-19 vaccination requirements and will obtain the necessary information from candidates prior to employment to ensure compliance. Candidates must be able to perform all essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation. Failure to meet the vaccination requirement may result in rescission of an employment offer or termination of employment.Technology Careers with Optum. Information and technology have amazing power to transform the health care industry and improve people's lives. This is where it's happening. This is where you'll help solve the problems that have never been solved. We're freeing information so it can be used safely and securely wherever it's needed. We're creating the very best ideas that can most easily be put into action to help our clients improve the quality of care and lower costs for millions. This is where the best and the brightest work together to make positive change a reality. This is the place to do your life's best work.(sm)Colorado, Connecticut or Nevada Residents Only: The salary range for Colorado residents is $82,100 to $146,900. The salary range for Connecticut / Nevada residents is $90,500 to $161,600. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth Group offers 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 UnitedHealth Group, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.*All Telecommuters will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy.Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.Brand: Optum TechnologyJob ID: 2075004Employment Type: Full-timeJob Area: Technology