Manager Software Engineering

Serving as a core member of an engineering team that designs and develops software applications
Writing code and unit tests, working on API specs, automation, and conducting code reviews and testing
Performing ongoing refactoring of code, utilizing visualization and other techniques to fast-track concepts, and delivering continuous improvement
Working with product managers to prioritize features for ongoing sprints and managing a list of technical requirements based on industry trends, new technologies, known defects, and issues
Demonstrated experience in Agile development, application design, software development, and testing
Ability to effectively communicate with internal and external business partners

Expertise in objected oriented analysis and design across a variety of platforms
Experience with JAVA and related technologies, including relational databases
Experience with Pega RULES Process Commander System or other Business Process Management (BPM) system is a plus
Participates in the Agile team build activities
Contributes to the design of the application typically focused on specific automation or integration activities
Identifies reusable components and implement accordingly
Participates in the compilation of the User Stories as required by project
Interfaces with the LBA/BA to address the configuration associated with the User Stories
Works with all groups to help insure best possible design for a solution
Configures Pega solution including integrations between systems and development of automated activities
Serve as a testing resource for the implementation team in the unit testing and integration testing of application functionality and re-testing of reported issues from unit and user-acceptance testing
Management and support of the various environment
System performance tuning
Have a working knowledge of the following PRPC design and implementation topics: (Work Object Relationships,
Specialization techniques, Reporting, Routing (Skills based), Rule Resolution/Inheritance/Circumstancing, Class Design, Locking , Persistence, Authentication, Agents, Functions/Java API, Services, Connectors
Have a working knowledge of PRPC architecture including the following: (J2EE architecture, PRPC Multi-node architecture, PRPC Caching, Session Management, Ajax in PRPC, Tracer, DB trace)
Can build sub-components of application solutions
Assists in the diagnosis and resolution of an issue, including the determination and provision of workaround solution or escalation to BAs, SSAs, LSAs, Pega Client Support
Identifies and proposes PRPC enhancements from trends in requirements
Has an understanding of the supporting tools available to Architects such as the Pega PDN. Must have working knowledge of how to search for documentation on different topics and open a Pega support ticket
Has a good understanding / hands on experience with Admin Studio and AES to troubleshoot the system
Has a clear understanding of Pega's Frameworks and their offerings
Understanding of container technologies: OpenShift, Docker, etc.
Demonstrates an understanding of both the business process(es) and the technical application of the Framework(s) worked on
Identifies Framework enhancements or modifications made at client sites in order to meet project functional requirements or to meet ongoing compliance need
Proficient in stakeholder satisfaction as this role will be client facing.
Proficient with People and Resource Management
Have experience of leading a Project from End to End perspective are Plus.
Should Work closely with Leadership, management with Stakeholders across locations
Communicating with Cross apps from release perspective, Resolve Cross Apps issues with respect to timelines/Support
To be considered for this position, applicants need to meet the qualifications listed in this posting.
- Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience.
Graduate degree or equivalent experience
Pega knowledge (including certification): minimum CSSA with 7+ years of experience or LSA with 1+ years of experience or CSA with 8+ years of experience
9+ years' experience working on software development projects
Ability to organize and facilitate discussions with 5+ people (all levels)
Strong oral and written communications
Familiarity with agile methodologies (i.e. SCRUM)
Familiarity with Pega Health Care Frameworks
Familiarity with Pega Robotics
Familiarity with hosting Pega applications on OpenShift platforms.
Development using Pega Express
Team leadership and team management experience
Experience prototyping and performance tuning applications deployed across multiple operating systems, languages and computing platforms
Careers with Optum. Here's the idea. We built an entire organization around one giant objective; make the health system work better for everyone. So when it comes to how we use the world's large accumulation of health-related information, or guide health and lifestyle choices or manage pharmacy benefits for millions, our first goal is to leap beyond the status quo and uncover new ways to serve. Optum, part of the UnitedHealth Group family of businesses, brings together some of the greatest minds and most advanced ideas on where health care has to go in order to reach its fullest potential. For you, that means working on high performance teams against sophisticated challenges that matter. Optum, incredible ideas in one incredible company and a singular opportunity to do your life's best work.SM

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