Full Stack Engineer

Requisition Number: 2378396
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:

• Develop and maintain front-end applications using modern web technologies such as React, Angular, TypeScript, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
• Build and support back-end services and REST APIs using Java, Spring Boot, Python, or Node.js under the guidance of senior engineers
• Participate in application design discussions and technical reviews
• Write clean, maintainable, and testable code following engineering standards and best practices
• Perform unit testing, support defect resolution, and collaborate with QA teams to ensure product quality
• Work with databases and write basic SQL queries to support application functionality
• Learn and utilize CI/CD pipelines, source control tools, and cloud technologies to support software deployment and operations
• Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality solutions on time
• 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:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field (B.Tech, BE, MCA, M.Tech, MSc)
• 3+ years of experience in software development
• Solid knowledge of Java/ Python, or another object-oriented programming language
• Basic knowledge of software development lifecycle (SDLC), version control (Git), and Agile methodologies
• Familiarity with web technologies such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript, React, Angular, or Node.js
• Understanding of REST APIs, database concepts, and SQL
• Proven solid problem-solving, analytical, and debugging skills
• Proven excellent communication, collaboration, and learning agility

Preferred Qualifications:

• Exposure to cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, or GCP), microservices, CI/CD tools, and AI-enabled application development
• Healthcare domain knowledge

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.