The Role
Lead full-stack software engineering efforts using Java, Spring Boot, React, REST and SOAP services, microservices, Kafka, Kubernetes, Docker, and Azure. Responsibilities include designing scalable APIs, leading CI/CD and automated testing practices, optimizing applications, managing development environments, resolving production issues, supporting infrastructure, estimating technical work, and mentoring developers. The role also requires security vulnerability remediation and collaboration across engineering, QA, and client engagements.
Summary Generated by Built In
Requisition Number: 2394183
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:
Required Qualifications:
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.
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:
- Analyze, Design, Code, Review, Integrate, Implement, Install, Deploy and Maintenance of the computer programs and software components using specific tools and latest technologies including Java/J2EE, React, Web services (REST and SOAP), Microservices Framework, Microforont end, Apache Kafka, Spring Boot, Kubernetes, and Docker
- Design, develop, and maintain robust and scalable RESTful APIs for data exchange between healthcare systems
- Provides technical direction for the development, design, and systems integration across multiple client engagements from definition phase through implementation
- Leading the Implementation best engineering practices on CI,CD,CT and automated code reviews
- Leading Development of Azure Cloud Technology
- Identify opportunities to fine-tune and optimize applications of Java developed projects
- Communicate effectively with other engineers and QA
- Establish, refine, and integrate development and test environment tools and software as needed
- Identify production and non-production application issues
- Provide technical support and consultation for Java application and infrastructure questions
- Serve as a mentor to less experienced Developers
- Be able to envision the overall solution for defined functional and non-functional requirements
- Create, understand, and validate Design and estimated effort for given module/task, and be able to justify it
- Works with less structured, more complex issues
- Serves as a resource to others
- Comply with all applicable Company policies, procedures, and business directives, changes including those relating to work location, team assignments, work schedules, and flexible work arrangements
Required Qualifications:
- B.Tech / MCA / Msc / MTech (Minimum 16 years of formal education, Correspondence courses are not relevant)
- 8+ years of experience on Java API development
- 8+ years of experience as a Full Stack Engineer with Solid proficiency in Java, SpringBoot
- 8+ years of professional experience in full-stack software engineering
- 5+ years of experience with React
- 5+ years of experience building responsive front-end applications with React
- 3+ years of experience working with cloud platforms (Azure or AWS)
- Hands-on with SQL queries and PostGres experience
- Hands-on with any of the IDE (IntelliJ/Eclipse/VSCode etc.)
- Good hands-on experience on MVC, SOA based applications, applications with high configurability
- Good experience leading setup of DevOps tools for CI/CD and CT setups
- Experience configuring and managing CI/CD pipelines using GitHub workflows and JFROG Artifactory
- Experience identifying and remediating security vulnerabilities using SAST and DAST tools
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.
Skills Required
- B.Tech, MCA, MSc, or MTech with a minimum of 16 years of formal education; correspondence courses are not relevant
- 8+ years of experience in Java API development
- 8+ years of experience as a full-stack engineer with strong Java and Spring Boot proficiency
- 8+ years of professional experience in full-stack software engineering
- 5+ years of experience with React
- 5+ years of experience building responsive front-end applications with React
- 3+ years of experience working with Azure or AWS cloud platforms
- Hands-on experience with SQL queries and PostgreSQL
- Hands-on experience with an IDE such as IntelliJ, Eclipse, or Visual Studio Code
- Experience with MVC and SOA-based applications and highly configurable applications
- Experience leading setup of DevOps tools for CI/CD and continuous testing
- Experience configuring and managing CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Workflows and JFrog Artifactory
- Experience identifying and remediating security vulnerabilities using SAST and DAST tools
Optum Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — PTO is generally described as decent or good, and many note it as a strong part of the package. Actual ability to take time off can depend on workload and team coverage.
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Retirement Support — Offerings include a 401(k) with employer match and access to an employee stock purchase plan, which are highlighted as meaningful components of total rewards. These programs are consistently referenced among core benefits.
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Parental & Family Support — Parental and caregiver leave, along with adoption assistance, are publicly highlighted and viewed as notable elements of the package. Availability can be role-specific, but these supports contribute to overall breadth where offered.
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The Company
What We Do
Optum, part of the UnitedHealth Group family of businesses, 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. At Optum, we support your well-being with an understanding team, extensive benefits and rewarding opportunities. By joining us, you’ll have the resources to drive system transformation while we help you take care of your future. We recognize the power of connection to drive change, improve efficiency and make a difference in health care. Join a team where your skills and ideas can make an impact and where collaboration is key to creating technology that produces healthier outcomes.
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Optum Offices
Hybrid Workspace
Employees engage in a combination of remote and on-site work.
Optum has three workplace models that balance the needs of the business and the responsibilities of each role. These models, core on‑site (5 days/week), hybrid (4 days/week) and telecommute or fully remote, vary by country, role and location.
Typical time on-site:
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