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.
The Software Engineer will be responsible for supporting and mentoring junior engineers and Technical Development Program participants
Primary Responsibilities:
- Design, develop, and maintain high-quality software solutions. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather and analyze requirements and ensure the timely delivery of software projects
- Utilize Cloud services such as Azure/AWS/GCP, and Github to implement scalable and reliable applications
- Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins to automate the software deployment process
- Containerize applications using Docker for easy deployment and scalability
- Write comprehensive test cases using the Acceptance Test-Driven Development (ATDD) approach to ensure the quality and reliability of software solutions
- Stay up-to-date with the latest industry trends and technologies, and actively participate in continuous learning and improvement initiatives
- 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:
- Experienced Software Engineer with 7+ years of professional full stack development experience
- Experience in software development, with a focus on Spring Boot, Java and React
- Development experience in SpringBoot/Java/Rest API
- Experience in React/Java Script
- Experience in AWS Cloud Services
- Experience on writing Test cases using the Acceptance Test-Driven Development (ATDD) approach to ensure the quality and reliability of software solutions
- Experience in Docker and Kubernetes
- Experience with building real-time data pipelines and streaming applications
- Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git)
- Experience of working in Agile methodology
- Experience with Jenkins and CI/CD pipelines. Proficiency in Docker and containerization concepts
- Good knowledge of Kafka
- Dev Ops Concepts 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.
Skills Required
- 7+ years of professional full-stack software development experience
- Software development experience with Spring Boot, Java, and React
- Development experience with Spring Boot, Java, and REST APIs
- Experience with React and JavaScript
- Experience with AWS Cloud Services
- Experience writing test cases using Acceptance Test-Driven Development
- Experience with Docker and Kubernetes
- Experience building real-time data pipelines and streaming applications
- Experience with version control systems such as Git
- Experience working in an Agile methodology
- Experience with Jenkins and CI/CD pipelines
- Proficiency in Docker and containerization concepts
- Knowledge of Kafka
- Knowledge of DevOps concepts
Optum Compensation & Benefits Highlights
-
Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off is often regarded as generous, with meaningful accrual and flexibility to use it. While practices can vary by team, the overall time-off offering stands out as a relative strength.
-
Retirement Support — A 401(k) plan with employer matching is available and generally well-regarded for supporting long-term savings. It remains valuable, though candidates should verify the current match formula.
-
Parental & Family Support — Programs such as parental leave, family medical leave, and adoption assistance are included as notable elements of the total rewards package. These resources can meaningfully support work-life balance when applicable to the role and location.
Optum Insights
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.
Gallery
.jpg)
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.
