The Role
Leads the architecture, development, deployment, and support of enterprise full-stack applications using Java, Spring Boot, React, microservices, REST APIs, and Kafka. Establishes technical standards, conducts design and code reviews, mentors engineers, and drives cloud and DevOps practices using Docker and AWS. Collaborates across product, architecture, QA, and DevOps teams while ensuring application security, scalability, performance, and reliability. Uses AI-assisted development tools to improve software delivery.
Summary Generated by Built In
Requisition Number: 2391198
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:
Preferred 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:
- Full-Stack Technical Leadership: Lead the design, development, and support of enterprise applications using Java, Spring Boot, React, Microservices, REST APIs, and Kafka-based event-driven integrations
- Solution Architecture & Design: Define application architecture, integration patterns, technical roadmaps, and design standards to ensure scalability, resiliency, maintainability, and security
- Technical Governance: Lead code reviews, design reviews, and enforce engineering best practices, coding standards, and quality gates across teams
- Mentorship & Team Leadership: Mentor software engineers, support career development, perform technical onboarding, and foster a culture of continuous learning and innovation
- API & Microservices Architecture: Design and optimize scalable RESTful microservices, ensuring robust data integrity and system performance
- Cloud & DevOps: Deploy containerized applications via Docker into cloud environments (AWS), supporting CI/CD automation
- Delivery: Collaborate with Product, Architecture, QA, and DevOps teams to deliver high-quality solutions. Translate business requirements into scalable, secure, and maintainable technical solutions
- Ensure application security best practices (authentication, authorization, input validation, OWASP guidelines), Monitor application performance and optimize for scalability and reliability
- Leverage AI-assisted development tools to improve code quality, productivity, and SDLC efficiency
- 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:
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
- 10+ years of hands-on software development experience
- Solid hands-on experience builds UI Components in Angular, Node JS, React JS, Svelte JS, HTML and bootstrap JS
- Experience working with Git, Docker, and standard CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions), AWS, GCP
- Experience working with Angular, Node JS, React JS, Svelte JS, HTML/CSS, Java Script, Familiarity with build tools (Maven/Gradle, npm/yarn) and version control (Git)
- Solid knowledge of Java, J2EE, Spring MVC, Spring Boot (Spring MVC, Spring Data JPA, Spring Security), SOAP and Rest APIs, Microservices, REST API, Kafka, Maven
- AI Awareness & Practical Exposure: Familiarity with the AI SDLC tools
- Demonstrated solid problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and ability to work both independently and in a team
- Proven excellent communication skills and experience working in Agile/Scrum environments
- Proven excellent attitude and self-motivated
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience migrating legacy systems to cloud-native microservices architectures
- Experience working with distributed onshore/offshore teams
- Experience using GitHub Copilot, Microsoft 365 Copilot, and other enterprise-approved AI tools
- Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
- Proven ability to leverage AI for coding, testing, documentation, and analysis
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
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience
- 10+ years of hands-on software development experience
- Hands-on experience building UI components with Angular, Node.js, React.js, Svelte.js, HTML, and Bootstrap.js
- Experience with Git, Docker, standard CI/CD pipelines, GitHub Actions, AWS, and GCP
- Experience with Angular, Node.js, React.js, Svelte.js, HTML/CSS, and JavaScript
- Familiarity with Maven or Gradle, npm or Yarn, and Git
- Strong knowledge of Java, J2EE, Spring MVC, Spring Boot, Spring Data JPA, Spring Security, SOAP, REST APIs, microservices, Kafka, and Maven
- Familiarity with AI software development lifecycle tools
- Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and ability to work independently and collaboratively
- Excellent communication skills and experience working in Agile/Scrum environments
- Self-motivated with a positive attitude
- Experience migrating legacy systems to cloud-native microservices architectures
- Experience working with distributed onshore/offshore teams
- Experience using GitHub Copilot, Microsoft 365 Copilot, and other enterprise-approved AI tools
- Familiarity with AWS, Azure, or GCP cloud platforms
- Ability to leverage AI for coding, testing, documentation, and analysis
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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