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 diversity and inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health equity on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.
You'll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely from anywhere within the U.S. while tackling some tough challenges
Primary Responsibilities:
- Design, build, and operate secure cloud platform services and software that meet business requirements
- Demonstrate experience with the full development life cycle for large-scale software products, including extensive knowledge of service-oriented architectures, design patterns, data, and web services
- Collaborate and communicate effectively with other engineers and offshore/global teams
- Understand product, project, and consumer priorities and follow Agile methodologies to deliver features within the specified timeline
- Independently perform coding and unit testing, and assist/mentor team members as needed, including conducting code reviews
- Adhere to code quality standards, development best practices, and deliver defect-free code
- Partner with the business and enterprise architecture team to understand requirements and design/develop end-to-end solutions
- Practice agile solution delivery and influence teams towards engineering best practices, such as DevOps, CI/CD, and everything-as-code
- Understand performance parameters, debug, fix application performance issues, and address/resolve operations tickets within guided SLAs
You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that challenges you, provides clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role, and offers development for other roles you may be interested in.
Required Qualifications:
- 5+ years of experience in large-scale distributed system development, including hands-on operational experience
- 5+ years of hands-on experience with Java/J2EE (preferably Java 17 and above), Spring Boot, NoSQL Database, Docker/Kubernetes, GitHub
- 5+ years of experience with Agile/lean development practices
- 5+ years of experience working with Microservices and Event-driven architecture like Kafka
- 3+ years of experience with Cloud environments and architectures, preferably Azure
- 3+ years of engineering experience in building infrastructure using code (Terraform) and repeatable designs
- 3+ years of experience in automation of CI/CD and source control systems such as Git
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with Python
- Experience using GitHub actions
- Expertise with JUnit, TestNG, or any other test framework. JUnit test cases and knowledge of the DevOps toolchain
- Solid troubleshooting skills
- Healthcare domain background
*All Telecommuters will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy.
Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The salary for this role will range from $91,700 to $163,700 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Application Deadline: This will be posted for a minimum of 2 business days or until a sufficient candidate pool has been collected. Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.
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.
UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.
UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.
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Skills Required
- 5+ years of experience in large-scale distributed system development, including hands-on operational experience
- 5+ years of hands-on experience with Java/J2EE, preferably Java 17 or above
- 5+ years of experience with Spring Boot
- 5+ years of experience with NoSQL databases
- 5+ years of experience with Docker and Kubernetes
- 5+ years of experience with GitHub
- 5+ years of experience with Agile or lean development practices
- 5+ years of experience with microservices and event-driven architecture such as Kafka
- 3+ years of experience with cloud environments and architectures, preferably Azure
- 3+ years of engineering experience building infrastructure as code using Terraform
- 3+ years of experience automating CI/CD and using source control systems such as Git
- Experience with Python
- Experience using GitHub Actions
- Expertise with JUnit, TestNG, or another testing framework
- Solid troubleshooting skills
- Healthcare domain background
Optum Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave (six weeks), paid caregiver leave (up to two weeks), Bright Horizons back-up care, and adoption assistance up to $10,000 are prominently included. Feedback suggests these family supports meaningfully aid work-life balance and are often highlighted as strengths.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with company match is available to all employees, including part-time staff, alongside other financial protections like disability and life insurance. Feedback suggests broad access and matching make retirement support a core pillar of the package.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — An Employee Stock Purchase Plan offers discounted company stock, with some roles also eligible for sign-on or performance bonuses. Feedback suggests the ESPP is a standout financial perk that helps employees build ownership over time.
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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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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.