Senior Software Engineer

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.

Full stack engineer (Java) responsible for development, test automation, devops and application support.

Primary Responsibilities:

Engineer to design, develop, test, deploy, maintain, and continuously improve software

Collaborate with technical architecture team on technical design for new features / functionality

Collaborate with respective Product owner to understand Product vision, objectives and Metrics

Establish and maintain solid software engineering practices

Establish delivery framework that ensures quality through code review and adherence to standards

Thoroughly test new functionality (End to End, Regression, etc.)

Comply with the terms and conditions of the employment contract, company policies and procedures, and any and all directives (such as, but not limited to, transfer and/or re-assignment to different work locations, change in teams and/or work shifts, policies in regard to flexibility of work benefits and/or work environment, alternative work arrangements, and other decisions that may arise due to the changing business environment). The Company may adopt, vary or rescind these policies and directives in its absolute discretion and without any limitation (implied or otherwise) on its ability to do so

Builder Responsibilities:

Design, develop, and deploy AI-powered solutions using no-code, low-code, and advanced platforms, translating business needs into scalable applications that enhance products, workflows, and decision-making.

The complexity of this role can be challenging. We deal with huge amounts of data across our entire enterprise. Everything you work on will have implications that impact others. We'll provide the most up-to-date technology, but you'll need to provide creativity, critical thinking, and clarity on an everyday basis.

Required Qualifications:

Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience

4+ years of Java/J2EE experience

1+ years of hands-on experience in production public cloud (Azure, AWS or GCP)

Experience working with teams that leveraged two or more of the following: continuous integration / continuous delivery tools, containerization, public / private cloud, web applications & web services

Experience working in cross-functional teams - Solution Design, Development, Quality Engineering and DevOps

Solid understanding of software engineering and processes: application security, design patterns, algorithms, data structures, schemas and queries, system design, unit testing, code reviews, agile, and dev-ops

Ability to communicate effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences

Solid, hands-on knowledge in JUnit or equivalent framework

Solid, hands-on knowledge in My/SQL and SQL Server

Hands on experience in working with standard DevOps tools:

Source control tools such as Git, GitHub, SVN or equivalent

Hands-on in using design patterns

Solid analytical, problem solving and decision-making skills

Hands-on knowledge in trouble shooting, performance tuning, and optimization

Proven excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills

Ability to work collaboratively in a global team with a positive team spirit

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.