The Role
The Principal Software Engineer will design, develop, and deliver web applications, provide technical guidance to teams, conduct reviews, and troubleshoot production issues.
Summary Generated by Built In
Requisition Number: 2359133
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 Responsibility:
Required Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
Essential Soft Skills
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 Responsibility:
- 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/Electronics/Electrical or equivalent
- 10+ years of hands-on experience in designing, developing and delivering commercial application software
- Solid experience developing web applications on the Java platform (Spring, Spring Boot, Hibernate, Web Services)
- Experience with Micro services
- Experience in providing technical guidance and inculcating engineering best practices within development teams
- Experience with DevOps Tools like Jenkins/XL Deploy
- Experience in conducting design and code reviews
- Solid knowledge of RDBMS and experience working with SQL Server/Oracle and No SQL including writing complex join queries and SQL query tuning
- Sound knowledge and experience of unit testing methodologies and frameworks (e.g. MOQ)
- Expert knowledge on Java JEE frameworks like Spring/SpringBoot and have at least 10 years of experience in Java JEE projects
- Proficiency in applying object-oriented principles and recommended design patterns to create robust and scalable system designs
- Data Modeling for solutions from high level requirement
- Exposure to complete software product lifecycle encompassing requirements analysis, prototyping, architecture, design, development, testing and deployment.
- Demonstrated ability to independently troubleshoot problems and zero in on the likely root causes for Sev1 production issues
- Proven proactive in identifying and escalating potential risks and impediments and coming up with alternative solutions
Preferred Qualifications:
- Java certification
- Experience with front-end technologies like Angular and ReactJS
- Experience with Cloud based technologies such as Docker, Mesos, Kubernets, AWS, Openshift or similar container technologies
- Experience working in teams following Agile development methodologies (Iterative, Scrum, SAFe, Kanban)
- Experience with Linux or UNIX platform
- Experience creating version management strategy and working knowledge of version control systems like Git/GitHub
- Knowledge of application monitoring tools Splunk, Dynatrace
- Fundamental knowledge of algorithms and data structures
- Sound understanding of basic operating system and networking concepts
- Demonstrated ability to do POC on emerging tech stack
- Demonstrated ability to define and drive improvements in the overall quality including automation, code coverage and inspection processes
- Proven contribution to Open Source projects
Essential Soft Skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Assertive leadership qualities
- Ownership and accountability for the assigned tasks
- Excellent team player and collaborator
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
- 10+ years of hands-on experience in designing, developing and delivering commercial application software
- Solid experience developing web applications on the Java platform
- Experience with Micro services
- Experience with DevOps Tools like Jenkins/XL Deploy
- Solid knowledge of RDBMS and experience working with SQL Server/Oracle
- Expert knowledge on Java JEE frameworks like Spring/SpringBoot
- Exposure to complete software product lifecycle
Optum Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage offers copay and HSA medical options with dental, vision, company‑paid life and disability, and free or low‑cost virtual visits. Feedback suggests the offering is comprehensive and competitive on paper.
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Parental & Family Support — Time off and family supports include PTO, eight paid holidays plus a floating day, six weeks paid parental leave, up to two weeks paid caregiver leave, Bright Horizons back‑up care, and adoption assistance up to $10,000. Feedback suggests these resources are meaningful for caregivers and family needs.
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Retirement Support — Savings programs include a 401(k) with employer match (after one year, vesting after two) and a 10%‑discount Employee Stock Purchase Plan. These programs bolster long‑term financial security when combined with other savings resources.
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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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