The Role
Develop and maintain responsive Angular applications and Java Spring Boot microservices on Azure. Build Databricks data pipelines, integrate Kafka and APIs, work with relational databases, and support AI/ML model deployment. Responsibilities include testing, CI/CD, secure coding, performance tuning, code reviews, technical documentation, issue resolution, and collaboration with technical, product, architecture, and QA teams.
Summary Generated by Built In
Requisition Number: 2386486
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:
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:
- Software Development
- Develop responsive and user-friendly web applications using Angular, TypeScript, HTML, CSS, and modern UI design principles
- Develop high-quality backend services using Java, Spring Boot, and microservices patterns
- Write clean, maintainable, testable, and efficient code following coding standards and design guidelines
- Participate in requirement analysis, technical design, development, unit testing, and deployment
- Cloud and Data Engineering
- Develop and deploy applications on Azure cloud infrastructure
- Work with data engineering tools and frameworks including Databricks for ETL, transformations, and analytics tasks
- Work with SQL MI and relational databases such as SQL Server and Oracle
- Implement integration workflows involving Kafka and API-based communication patterns
- AI/ML Enablement (Exposure)
- Note: Not full-fledged modeling; focused on implementation support
- Collaborate with data scientists and leads to integrate AI/ML models into production pipelines
- Build and maintain data pipelines and model consumption services
- Support model deployment, monitoring, and performance tracking as needed
- Engineering Best Practices
- Ensure adherence to design principles, secure coding practices, performance tuning, and scalability considerations
- Write unit, integration, and automation tests to maintain code quality
- Contribute to CI/CD pipelines, DevOps processes, and automation initiatives
- Conduct code reviews and provide constructive feedback to peers
- Collaboration and Delivery
- Work closely with Technical Leads, Architects, Product Owners, and QA teams to deliver features on time
- Translate functional requirements into scalable technical solutions
- Prepare and maintain technical documentation as required
- Investigate and resolve complex issues across environments
- 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, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field
- Solid hands-on experience in Java, J2EE, Spring Boot, Angular, Azure, Python, MicroServices, Kafka, API, Databricks
- Solid hands-on experience building complex, responsive, and performant UIs using Angular
- Experience with Databricks, SQL MI, and RDBMS platforms
- Solid understanding of Azure cloud services and cloud-native development
- Good understanding of Kafka and real-time data processing concepts
- Exposure to AI/ML workflows or end-to-end model integration (preferred)
- Proven ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in agile teams
- Proven solid analytical and problem-solving skills
- Proven excellent communication and documentation 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.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, engineering, information technology, or a related field
- Hands-on experience with Java, J2EE, Spring Boot, Angular, Azure, Python, microservices, Kafka, APIs, and Databricks
- Experience building complex, responsive, and performant user interfaces with Angular
- Experience with Databricks, SQL MI, and relational database management systems
- Understanding of Azure cloud services and cloud-native development
- Understanding of Kafka and real-time data processing concepts
- Exposure to AI/ML workflows or end-to-end model integration
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in agile teams
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication and documentation skills
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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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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