Key Responsibilities:
* Design, develop, and maintain user interfaces, server-side logic, databases, APIs, and deployment processes.
* Build and optimize AI-enabled solutions to enhance application functionality and user experience.
* Perform analysis, coding, testing, debugging, and documentation of software.
* Leverage cloud-native technologies to design scalable, secure, and cost-efficient solutions.
* Implement and manage Infrastructure as Code (IaC) for cloud environments using tools like Terraform.
* Deliver high-quality, end-to-end solutions while collaborating with agile teams and stakeholders.
* Ensure adherence to engineering best practices, agile methodologies, and cloud security standards.
* Contribute to product roadmaps by understanding customer needs and evaluating new tools, AI frameworks, and cloud technologies.
* Automate tasks, build reusable utilities, and ensure adherence to engineering standards and best practices.
* Monitor and optimize cloud infrastructure for performance, reliability, and cost efficiency.
* Integrate AI/ML models into applications and ensure seamless deployment on cloud platforms
* Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues promptly and participate in incident and problem management, including on-call support.
* Research and develop innovative solutions to improve future capabilities.
* Guide and mentor junior developers to foster team growth
Job Qualifications:
* Degree in IT, Computer Science, Business, or equivalent experience.
* 8+ years of experience in software engineering, including enterprise-class microservices, REST APIs, API Security/oAuth/ OpenID and web applications.
* 7+ years of experience programming in at least one high-level language (Java, Python, Golang, JavaScript, etc.).
* Hands on experience with React, Node.js/JavaScript and Typescript.
* Expertise in designing and developing scalable, resilient, and high-performing REST using (Springboot/FastAPI/Flask APIs)
* Strong knowledge of microservice architecture, REST API integration, and asynchronous communication patterns.
* Hands-on experience with public cloud platforms (preferably AWS) and managing infrastructure using IaC tools like Terraform.(Serveless Architecture, Lambda, Kenesis/firehose, Cloudwatch(monitoring), S3/DynamoDB.
* Proficient in setting up CI/CD pipelines and deploying applications, preferably in AKS, using GitHub Actions.
* Familiarity with AI/ML frameworks (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch) and integrating AI models into applications.(Secondary)
* Strong understanding of cloud-native architectures, serverless computing, and cloud monitoring tools (e.g., Azure Monitor, Grafana).
* Experience with component-based architectures, preferably React, and building large React applications.
* Skilled in addressing security vulnerabilities and ensuring secure application development.
* Familiarity with Agile development methodologies.
* Passion for technology, innovation, and continuous learning.
* Excellent problem-solving and communication skills with a passion for sharing best practices and driving organizational discipline.
Future Looking Skills
* Good understanding of LLMs and generative models
* How to effectively create prompts to get desired output from generative models.
* Hands on experience with API's like OpenAI, Google Gemini and Huggin face
* Proficiency with AI-Assisted Development Tools like GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Windsurf/Amazon Code Whisperer etc
'Aikyam is the most advanced "Identity as a Service" Platform within United Health Group that is aimed to provide a central and universal user identity for identifying and authenticating a user in the healthcare domain. It is built upon open standards like OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, SAML 2.0 Web SSO etc. It is a highly available, reliable and scalable service hosted in public cloud. We enjoy the trust of large customers in healthcare industry and government services with operations across United States of America.
To effectively address CIAM use cases related to identity governance and access, we need a full-time senior software engineer with expertise in the IAM domain. This individual should be able to design, code, and support these capabilities with a strong emphasis on security and standards.
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Careers with Optum. Here's the idea. We built an entire organization around one giant objective; make the health system work better for everyone. So when it comes to how we use the world's large accumulation of health-related information, or guide health and lifestyle choices or manage pharmacy benefits for millions, our first goal is to leap beyond the status quo and uncover new ways to serve. Optum, part of the UnitedHealth Group family of businesses, brings together some of the greatest minds and most advanced ideas on where health care has to go in order to reach its fullest potential. For you, that means working on high performance teams against sophisticated challenges that matter. Optum, incredible ideas in one incredible company and a singular opportunity to do your life's best work. SM
Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.
UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.
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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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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.