Senior Robotics Automation Developer - Eden Prairie, MN or Boston, MA - Full-time / Part-time

There's no better time to bring your software engineering career to the health care industry.You take pride in designing and developing solutions. And not just any solutions -- solutions that are scalable and can be used in the marketplace to make an impact on the lives of millions. At Optum, you can bring your passion for innovation to an Agile environment where some of the smartest people you'll ever work with are working together to help make the health care system work better for everyone. When you join us as a Senior Software Engineer, you'll have the opportunity to showcase your technical expertise, making historic transformation in health care and changing the way our businesses and consumers engage with technology. You will be challenged with delivering high quality software products to impact the health care industry for the better. Here, you'll work at a pace you didn't know you had in you, your performance will be rewarded and, at the end of the day, you'll know you're doing your life's best work.(sm)
 
We are looking for a highly motivated and innovative Senior Robotics Automation Developer with the ability to develop intermediate to advanced level solutions using the OpenSpan (Pega Robotics) application suite. Although the chosen candidate will be coding in C#.NET, this is a great opportunity for an experienced C#.NET, Java, and / or Pega Developer to learn this innovative technology and be part of our Robotics Automation Team!
 
Primary Responsibilities:

Perform all phases of software engineering including requirements analysis, application design, code development and testing
Design and implement product features in collaboration with business and IT stakeholders
Design reusable components, frameworks and libraries
Work very closely with architecture groups and drive solutions
Participate in an Agile / Scrum methodology to deliver high-quality software releases every 2 weeks through Sprints
Design and develop innovative solutions to meet the needs of the business
Review code and provide feedback relative to best practices and improving performance
Troubleshoot production support issues post-deployment and come up with solutions as required
Mentor and guide other software engineers within the team
Most often directed by a capable LBA or Engagement Manager whose job it is to clearly define both the functional requirements and the detailed design of the project
This role becomes the key point of responsibility in developing the OpenSpan (Pega Robotics) Solution
Works in a collaborative effort with the project team to develop, test, implement and support recommended solutions using the OpenSpan Platform
Provides knowledge and expertise in the development and design of the Solution screens to optimize end user experience
Responsible for unit testing more complex individual and team deliverables based on established test plans
Responsible for ensuring an efficient integration of programming deliverables timely builds and overall code quality
Contributes to the delivery of new applications and to the maintenance and enhancement of existing applications with shared responsibility for the technical issues
Capable of addressing more complex configuration management tasks

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related technology / engineering degree, OR equivalent industry experience
7+ years of experience working with enterprise-class software as a senior programmer/analyst with experience in C# .NET, Java, and or Pega with a strong background in OO Frameworks
Experience in HTML5
Team Foundation Server (TFS) experience or similar tools with Continuous Integration
Agile methodologies and Scrum / Kanban Experience
Ability to organize and facilitate discussions with 10+ people (all levels)
Strong oral and written communications
Demonstrated success designing and building high-quality commercial software applications
Understanding of SOA design principles
Working knowledge of APIs
Preferred Qualifications:

OpenSpan (Pega Robotics) experience or other similar Robotics Automation Tools like Blue Prism or Automation Anywhere
Successfully completed the OpenSpan Core certification process and has worked on multiple OpenSpan project engagements, both as an individual contributor and as a development team lead.
Experience with other Automation technologies like UI Path,Verastream or Selenium
Strong background in .NET Frameworks, Visual Studio 2015
ATDD experience with tools like SpecFlow or similar
Experience in the healthcare industry
 
 
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)
 
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.
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