Lead Software/ DevOps Engineer - Remote (EST/CST)

About this role

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.

Primary 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

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