Lead Software/ DevOps Engineer - Remote (EST/CST)
About The Position
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 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. You’ll enjoy the flexibility to work telecommute from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges. Willingness to work standard business hours in EST, CST, or MST required.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in CS or IT or engineering related field
- 10+ years of experience in object-oriented programming language JAVA
- 5+ years of experience as a Lead Software Engineer, DevOps Engineer or in IT Operations
- 3+ years of experience with any one public cloud platform like AWS or Azure or GCP
- 2+ years of experience with container technologies like Docker and Kubernetes
- 1+ years of experience with automation and scripting tools such as Python, Bash, PowerShell, and Perl
Nice To Haves
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with development teams, stakeholders, and management
- Experience in problem-solving skills on complex technical issues and a proactive attitude towards identifying and addressing potential issues
- Experience with public cloud platforms, hybrid cloud environments, and migration strategies
- Experience with REST API design, micro services, and event driven architecture
- Experience with configuration and deployment management tools such as Ansible, Terraform
- Experience with configuration and maintenance of services such as load balancers, relational & NoSQL databases, and messaging systems
- Experience in monitoring and alerting tools such as Datadog, Prometheus, and Grafana
- Experience with incident response and post-mortem analysis
- Demonstrated excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with development teams, stakeholders, and management
Responsibilities
- Collaborating with software developers, engineers, and operations teams
- Monitoring sites and software to make sure they’re performing properly (including on-call shifts)
- Anticipating potential problems before they occur (and coming up with solutions)
- Conducting post-incident reviews
- Documenting your work to turn findings into repeatable actions
- Hands on Developer
- Mentoring and coaching junior engineers
- Conduct regular system audits and capacity planning exercises to identify areas for improvement and ensure readiness for future growth
- Participate in on-call rotations and respond to incidents in a timely manner, ensuring quick resolution and effective communication with stakeholders
- Establish and maintain best practices for monitoring, logging, and alerting using tools like Datadog, Prometheus, and Grafana
- Configure and maintain services such as load balancers, relational & NoSQL databases, and messaging systems while ensuring high availability and performance
- Design, develop, and deploy AI-powered solutions to address complex business challenges with emphasis on responsible use of AI
Benefits
- Paid Time Off which you start to accrue with your first pay period plus 8 Paid Holidays
- Medical Plan options along with participation in a Health Spending Account or a Health Saving account
- Dental, Vision, Life& AD&D Insurance along with Short-term disability and Long-Term Disability coverage
- 401(k) Savings Plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Education Reimbursement
- Employee Discounts
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee Referral Bonus Program
- Voluntary Benefits (pet insurance, legal insurance, LTC Insurance, etc.)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
