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 start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.Optum is seeking a visionary and dynamic Principal Mobile Architect to join our team in support of digital efforts within Optum Consumer Product focused on delivering solutions to Optum Patients. The successful candidate will play a critical role in shaping the architectural landscape, focusing on the consumer digital domain, with a particular emphasis on enhancing the patient experience for mobile experiences. In this role you will help make Optum’s consumer obsessed digital vision come to life by delivering our next generation mobile app to our Optum Care patients.This role sets the application architecture, standards and practices for react-native developers in frontend and BFF development of a high-quality mobile application. With a proven track record and specific technical examples, the mobile lead architect should be able to show a record of, and invent new strategies for achieving best-in-class app performance, and an application structure that caters to rapid, federated development. This leader should be up-to-date on the latest trends, ready to collaborate and code with backend engineers, and work closely with QA engineers to develop and execute comprehensive test plans. The architect should be capable of adapting to and leading others to a federated delivery model.You’ll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.Primary Responsibilities:
Craft and communicate the overarching architecture vision and technical strategies, securing buy-in with leadership and engineers alike
Provide expert recommendations and technical guidance to optimize system performance, reliability, and reusability, mindful of budgetary and business constraints
Engage with multiple teams and vendors, assessing technology options, providing technical briefings, and demonstrating emerging technologies through hands on coding of Proof of Technology (PoT) solutions, shared libraries, and scaffolding/frameworks
Partner directly with business units to develop solutions and capabilities, acting as a key influencer with executives and other stakeholders to drive a reusable ecosystem of components that become part of “mash-up” experiences across LoBs
Conduct rigorous research and analysis to define current states, identify gaps, and devise solutions for complex challenges
Develop conceptual models of potential solutions, documenting them through a blend of textual descriptions and diagrams
Make strategic architecture decisions that incorporate considerations for security, performance, scalability, reliability, and usability
Architect and guide Product Engineering Teams to deliver solutions that conform to enterprise architecture standards and contribute to the progression of technical strategies
Work with delivery teams to identify and mitigate technical debt, both short-term and strategically
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:
Undergraduate degree in applicable area of expertise or 5 years equivalent experience
8+ years of React-Native Development experience
8+ years of TypeScript experience
8+ years of solid testing and debugging strategies and best practices
8+ years of experience with tools and approaches for performance optimization and security
6+ years of CI/CD deployment process and rules to iOS App Store and Google Play Store
4+ years of Local storage mechanisms relevant to iOS and Android
3+ years of GraphQL Development experience
2+ years of @apollo/client state management
2+ years of React-navigation
2+ years of Event-based development and domain based modeling and design
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience developing Design Systems or Reusable/Shared UI Components, Reusable Libraries, or Software Scaffolding and Frameworks
Experience designing consumer-oriented GraphQL schema
Webpack 5 module federation
Re.Pack
Firebase
All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter PolicyCalifornia, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, or Washington Residents Only: The salary range for this role is $122,100 to $234,700 annually. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. UnitedHealth Group complies with all minimum wage laws as applicable. 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.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.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.