Job Description

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.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain robust, scalable, and high-performance full-stack applications using Java and cloud technologies
• Use enterprise-approved AI tools and developer utilities to streamline workflows, automate coding tasks, and drive continuous improvement in engineering efficiency
• Develop responsive user interfaces and integrate them seamlessly with secure, RESTful backend microservices
• Design and implement cloud-native architectures (e.g., AWS, Azure, or GCP) following best practices for scalability, security, and performance
• Troubleshoot complex technical issues, perform root-cause analysis, and implement effective problem-solving strategies to optimize application uptime
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product managers, UX/UI designers, and other engineers, to deliver high-quality software solutions
• Evaluate emerging trends and technologies to inform solution design and strategic software engineering innovation
• Participate in code reviews, write comprehensive unit tests, integration tests, automations and maintain high standards of code quality and security
• 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

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field
• 2+ years of professional experience in full-stack software development
• 2+ years of hands-on experience developing backend applications using Java (e.g., Spring Boot, Hibernate)
• 2+ years of experience building and deploying cloud-native applications on a major cloud platform (e.g., AWS, Azure, or GCP)
• 2+ years of experience with modern frontend technologies (e.g., React, Angular, or Vue.js)
• Demonstrated experience using AI coding assistants or development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT, or similar AI developer tools) to optimize software development tasks
• Proven ability to analyze and resolve complex technical problems with solid analytical skills
• Exposure to microservices architecture, containerization, and orchestration tools (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes)
• Experience with database systems, including relational databases (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL) or NoSQL databases (e.g., MongoDB, DynamoDB)
• Familiarity with DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI)
• Specific cloud certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Developer, Microsoft Certified: Azure Developer)

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.

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