Primary Responsibilities:
- Full Stack Development
- Design, develop, and maintain scalable web applications using Java (Spring Boot) and React.js
- Build and consume RESTful and microservices-based APIs
- Develop responsive, high-performance user interfaces using React, HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript/TypeScript
- Ensure secure, reusable, and maintainable code following best practices
- Backend Development
- Implement business logic using Java, Spring Boot, Hibernate/JPA
- Work with relational and NoSQL databases (e.g., PostgreSQL)
- Optimize application performance, scalability, and security
- AI Tool Usage
- Utilize AI-powered development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT, code analyzers) for code generation, refactoring, debugging, and documentation
- Apply AI tools to improve test coverage, code quality, and productivity
- Stay updated with emerging AI technologies relevant to software development
- QA Automation & Testing
- Design and implement automated test frameworks for UI, API, and backend testing
- Develop automated tests using tools such as Selenium
- Integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines
- Collaborate with QA teams to ensure high-quality releases
- DevOps & Collaboration
- Work with CI/CD tools such as GitHub Actions, GitLab CI
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including product managers, designers, and QA engineers
- Participate in code reviews, architecture discussions, and agile ceremonies
- 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, or related field
- 6+ years of professional software development experience
- Experience with databases, version control systems (Git), and build tools (Maven/Gradle)
- Hands-on experience with AI-assisted coding and testing tools
- Solid experience with React.js and modern frontend development
- Solid experience in QA automation and test-driven development
- Solid proficiency in Java, Spring Boot, REST APIs
- Familiarity with microservices architecture and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure)
- Proven excellent problem-solving and communication skills
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in Agile/Scrum environments
- Exposure to performance testing and security testing
- Knowledge of LLM integration or AI-based application features
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.
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What We Do
We’re the health care technology and innovation company of the UnitedHealth Group enterprise along with UnitedHealthcare. We’re a global organization that’s evolving health care so everyone can have the opportunity to live their healthiest life. With our hands across all aspects of health, we'll provide you with a rewarding career that enables you to grow in the directions that best fit your passions. This is your opportunity to be part of a team that’s dedicated to Caring. Connecting. Growing together.
Our global technology team consists of more than 30,000 innovators from around the world passionate about using technology to improve the lives of people and communities. We are modernizing the health care system through modern analytics, comprehensive clinical expertise, innovative technologies and extensive experience in improving operational and clinical performance.
As part of our team, you will be provided opportunities to channel your curiosity into initiative, working alongside distinguished engineers and developers pursuing innovations that improve the health care experience for everyone. We encourage you to dive in, explore and ask questions about creative ways to use technology to help make the health care system work like an actual system.
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Employees engage in a combination of remote and on-site work.
Optum has three workplace models that balance the needs of the business, the responsibilities of a job, and your preference for more flexibility. These models are core on-site 5 days/week, hybrid 3 day/s week and telecommute or fully remote.
