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 diversity and inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health equity on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

 

Software engineering is the application of engineering to the design, development, implementation, testing and maintenance of software in a systematic method. The roles in this function will cover all primary development activity across all technology functions that ensure we deliver code with high quality for our applications, products and services and to understand customer needs and to develop product roadmaps.

 

These roles include, but are not limited to analysis, design, coding, engineering, testing, debugging, standards, methods, tools analysis, documentation, research and development, maintenance, new development, operations and delivery. With every role in the company, each position has a requirement for building quality into every output. This also includes evaluating new tools, new techniques, strategies; Automation of common tasks; build of common utilities to drive organizational efficiency with a passion around technology and solutions and influence of thought and leadership on future capabilities and opportunities to apply technology in new and innovative ways.

 

Primary Responsibilities:

Design and Development: Architect, design, and develop robust, scalable, and maintainable microservices using Java. Develop and maintain single-page applications (SPAs) using ReactJS, ensuring a high-quality user experience Code Quality and Best Practices: Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code following best practices and coding standards. Conduct code reviews to ensure code quality and adherence to standards Testing and Debugging: Implement unit tests, integration tests, and end-to-end tests to ensure code reliability and quality. Debug and resolve issues, ensuring smooth functionality of both backend microservices and frontend SPAs API Development and Integration: Develop RESTful APIs for communication between microservices and frontend applications. Integrate third-party APIs and services as needed Collaboration and Communication: Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product managers, designers, and other developers, to gather requirements and deliver features. Communicate effectively with team members to ensure alignment and understanding of project goals Deployment and CI/CD: Set up and maintain continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines to automate build, test, and deployment processes. Ensure reliable and rapid delivery of software updates and features Performance Optimization: Monitor and optimize the performance of microservices and SPAs to ensure high availability and responsiveness. Implement caching, load balancing, and other performance-enhancing techniques Security: Implement security best practices to protect applications from vulnerabilities and threats. Ensure secure communication between microservices and frontend applications Documentation: Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for code, APIs, and system architecture. Document development processes and best practices for future reference and knowledge sharing Mentoring and Knowledge Sharing: Provide guidance and mentorship to junior developers, sharing knowledge and best practices related to microservices and SPA development. Participate in code reviews, pair programming, and knowledge-sharing sessions Continuous Learning and Improvement: Stay updated with the latest industry trends, technologies, and best practices in Java, ReactJS, microservices, and SPA development. Continuously improve skills through self-learning, training, and professional development Problem-Solving: Analyze and resolve complex technical problems, identifying root causes and implementing effective solutions. Proactively address potential issues before they become critical problems Basic, structured, standard approach to work 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 regards 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

Required Qualifications:

Graduate degree or equivalent experience with 4+ years of relevant experience  Knowledge of Java, Spring, Spring Boot 3.x, Hibernate, Spring Data, JPA, Mysql, Oracle, Javascript, Typescript Knowledge of Angular, NodeJS, Docker, Kubernetes, GitHub Actions, Terraform, Liquibase, Cloud concepts Knowledge of Cloud - AWS - Frequently used services Knowledge of EC2, S3, RDS, Route 53, IAM , DMS, Cloud Watch , ECS, AWS Secrets Manager

 

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.