The Role
Lead development of scalable Java and Spring Boot applications, REST APIs, data integrations, and AI-enabled solutions on Azure. Build cloud-native services using databases, containers, CI/CD, and observability tools while applying security, privacy, compliance, and responsible AI practices. Collaborate with data engineering, business, and technology teams to deliver reliable solutions, resolve technical issues, improve engineering practices, and support AI-assisted development.
Summary Generated by Built In
Requisition Number: 2384619
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:
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.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Platform & APIs (AI-Enabled Engineering)
- Develop and support scalable Java/Spring Boot applications and APIs on Azure, incorporating AI capabilities such as LLM integration, RAG, intelligent search, classification, summarization, and predictive insights.
- Implement secure, reliable, and well-documented APIs using modern integration and event-driven patterns.
- Data & AI Solutions
- Build and maintain data integrations and services using MySQL, Redis, and Snowflake to support operational, analytical, and AI-driven workloads
- Collaborate with data engineering teams to enable data quality, feature generation, and AI solution adoption
- Cloud, DevOps & Reliability
- Develop, deploy, and support cloud-native applications using Azure services, containers, and CI/CD pipelines. Monitor application health, troubleshoot performance issues, and contribute to automation, observability, scalability, and operational excellence
- Security & Responsible AI
- Apply security, privacy, compliance, and responsible AI practices throughout the software development lifecycle
- Utilize secure coding standards, identity management, vulnerability remediation, and approved AI governance controls
- Collaboration & Continuous Improvement
- Partner with business and technology teams to deliver scalable solutions that meet business objectives
- Contribute to technical design, evaluate emerging technologies, document solutions, and promote engineering best practices across the team
- AI-Assisted Development & Tooling
- Leverage AI-assisted development tools and modern engineering platforms to improve productivity, code quality, testing, documentation, and operational support
- Utilize technologies including GitHub, Docker, Sonar, AKS, Redis, MySQL, Snowflake, Splunk, and Azure AI services to develop and maintain enterprise solutions
- 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 degree in engineering or equivalent experience
- 5+ years of designing and implementing Java/Spring boot based applications
- 5+ years of experience implementing high-transactional RESTFul APIs
- 5+ years of working with various types of databases (relational, non-relational, JSON, Columnar, etc.)
- 4+ years of experience in Agile Delivery (Rally/Nimble/JIRA, etc.)
- 1+ years of experience in Azure AI and resources like AKS, App Service and MLOps
- Experience in working in an Agile Delivery/onshore-offshore model
- Proven solid analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to quickly identify and resolve issues
- Proven excellent communication skills with ability to describe "data/capability stories" and explain value to customers
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in HealthCare industry standards like HL7, FHIR or SMART
- Java & Springf Boot
- Data Base: PostgreSQL*/ Any
- Cloud: Azure* / Any
- AI Tools & Agents
- Agile Tools
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 degree in engineering or equivalent experience
- 5+ years designing and implementing Java and Spring Boot applications
- 5+ years implementing high-transactional RESTful APIs
- 5+ years working with relational, non-relational, JSON, columnar, and other databases
- 4+ years of experience in Agile delivery using tools such as Rally, Nimble, or JIRA
- 1+ year of experience with Azure AI and resources such as AKS, App Service, and MLOps
- Experience working in an Agile delivery and onshore-offshore model
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication skills, including explaining data and capability value to customers
- Experience with healthcare standards such as HL7, FHIR, or SMART
- Experience with PostgreSQL or other databases
- Experience with Azure or other cloud platforms
- Experience with AI tools and agents
- Experience with Agile tools
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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