The Role
Designs, develops, tests, and maintains Java-based microservices and authentication solutions. The role focuses on seamless portal user journeys, security controls, cloud-native deployments, and enterprise software engineering. Responsibilities require hands-on system design, coding, testing, Kubernetes and AWS usage, UI development with React or Node.js, database integration, DevOps automation, SRE practices, and mitigation of security vulnerabilities and DDoS threats.
Summary Generated by Built In
Requisition Number: 2380992
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.
Engagement Overview (Product Engineering):
Software engineering is the application of engineering to the design, development, implementation, testing and maintenance of software in a systematic method. These roles include, but are not limited to analysis, design, coding, engineering, testing, debugging, standards, methods, tools analysis, documentation, research and development, maintenance, new development, operations and delivery. The focus would be to drive the enhanced user experience & provide seamless integration for authentication domain. With every role in the company, each position has a requirement for building quality into every output. This also includes evaluating new tools, new techniques, strategies; Automation of common tasks; build of common utilities to drive organizational efficiency with a passion around technology and solutions and influence of thought and leadership on future capabilities and opportunities to apply technology in new and innovative ways. Impact of work is most often at the team level.
Primary Responsibilities:
User 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.
Engagement Overview (Product Engineering):
Software engineering is the application of engineering to the design, development, implementation, testing and maintenance of software in a systematic method. These roles include, but are not limited to analysis, design, coding, engineering, testing, debugging, standards, methods, tools analysis, documentation, research and development, maintenance, new development, operations and delivery. The focus would be to drive the enhanced user experience & provide seamless integration for authentication domain. With every role in the company, each position has a requirement for building quality into every output. This also includes evaluating new tools, new techniques, strategies; Automation of common tasks; build of common utilities to drive organizational efficiency with a passion around technology and solutions and influence of thought and leadership on future capabilities and opportunities to apply technology in new and innovative ways. Impact of work is most often at the team level.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Coordinates, supervises and is accountable for the daily activities of business support, technical or production team wrt to User Experience & interactions to make UHG portal user journeys more seamless
- 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 regard 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
User Responsibilities:
- Leverage enterprise-approved AI tools to enhance productivity and innovation by streamlining workflows and automating repetitive tasks. Evaluate emerging trends to drive continuous improvement and strategic innovation.
Required Qualifications:
- B.E. (Computer Engineering) or equivalent from reputed engineering colleges
- 7+ years of relevant software lifecycle experience, specially in system design and development based on microservice architecture
- 2+ years experience in OAUTH , OIDC , Security controls
- 7+ years of hands-on experience in system designing and development
- Having hands on experience to design
- Having hands-on experience on React/NodeJs & other UI frameworks
- Having experience with Kubernetes & automated codeable deployments
- Having knowledge on REST and Spring Boot over any Cloud
- Having MySQL/Cassandra/any other No-SQL exposure
- Having exposure to AWS services, Lambda & containerization
- Having sound fundamentals of Core Java
- Knowledge of build tools such as Maven/Gradle
- Technically hands-on and excellent in Design, Coding and Testing
- Product/Project/Program Related Tech Stack:
- Back End: Java, Spring, Sprint Boot, REST, AWS
- Front End: Java, React/NodeJs
- Middleware: Kafka & its ecosystem, Cassandra/NoSQL
- DevOps: Jenkins, GitHub, Docker, Sonar, Fortify
- Others: JMeter, Groovy
- Demonstrable experience in Site Reliability Engineering and DDoS mitigation techniques
- Knowledge of SANS Top 20 Critical Security Controls and OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities
Preferred Qualifications:
- AWS Certifications
- Experience in healthcare industry applications development and support
- Good understanding of SCIM2, U2F/UAF/FIDO2, HOTP, TOTP
- Working knowledge of containers and orchestration (Kubernetes)
- JavaScript and Single Page Applications
- Testing: Gatling, Cypress, Selenium/Playwright
- Development Methodology/Engineering Practices Agile (SCRUM/KANBAN)
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 of Engineering in Computer Engineering or equivalent degree from a reputed engineering college
- 7+ years of relevant software lifecycle experience, including microservice architecture design and development
- 2+ years of experience with OAuth, OIDC, and security controls
- 7+ years of hands-on system design and development experience
- Hands-on experience designing software systems
- Hands-on experience with React, Node.js, or other UI frameworks
- Experience with Kubernetes and automated code deployments
- Knowledge of REST and Spring Boot on cloud platforms
- Exposure to MySQL, Cassandra, or other NoSQL databases
- Exposure to AWS services, AWS Lambda, and containerization
- Strong fundamentals in Core Java
- Knowledge of Maven or Gradle build tools
- Hands-on technical ability in design, coding, and testing
- Experience with Java, Spring, Spring Boot, REST, AWS, React, Node.js, Kafka, Cassandra or NoSQL, Jenkins, GitHub, Docker, Sonar, Fortify, JMeter, and Groovy
- Demonstrable experience in Site Reliability Engineering and DDoS mitigation techniques
- Knowledge of SANS Top 20 Critical Security Controls and OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities
- AWS certification
- Experience developing and supporting healthcare industry applications
- Understanding of SCIM2, U2F, UAF, FIDO2, HOTP, and TOTP
- Working knowledge of containers and Kubernetes orchestration
- Knowledge of JavaScript and single-page applications
- Testing experience with Gatling, Cypress, Selenium, or Playwright
- Experience with Agile, Scrum, or Kanban engineering practices
Optum Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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