Senior Software Engineering Lead – Java Fullstack , IaC, Cloud

Job Description:
Senior Software Engineer belongs to Self-Organizing and Cross Functional development team and is able to convert sprint backlog items to shippable product. He/she collectively owns end to end development responsibility for a given Agile Team / POD. He/she will design, code and test the user stories committed for a sprint. Works independently under limited supervision. Possess skills to effectively deal with issues, challenges within field of specialization to develop application solutions.

Primary Responsibilities:
· Team Player in an Agile team within a Release Team/Value Stream.
· Develop and automate business solutions by creating new and modifying existing software applications
· Technically hands on and excellent in Design, Coding and Testing.
· Collectively responsible for end to end product quality.
· Participates and contributes in Sprint Ceremonies.
· Promote and develop the culture of collaboration, accountability & quality.
· Provides technical support to team. Helps team in resolving technical issues
· Closely working with Tech Lead, Onshore partners, deployment and infrastructure teams.
Independently drive some of the product and pillar level initiatives
– Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience.
Required Qualifications:
· 10- 12 Years of experience – working on multiple layer of technology
· Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
· Engineering Practices
o Agile: Must have working experience of 3+ year in “Agile team”.
o Data / Information Security: Good understanding of Data / Information security.
o Good in Data Structure, Algorithms and Design Patterns.
o Demonstrates excellent problem solving skills.

· Common Technical Skills
o Application Development:
§ Java
§ Python
§ Go Lang
§ React
o DevOps:
§ Working experience in IAC using Terraform
§ Working experience in CI/CD pipeline (test, build, deployment and monitoring automation).
§ Knowledge of software configuration management and packaging.
§ Knowledge of build tools such as Maven/Gradle
o Cloud: 5+ years of working Experience or good knowledge of cloud platform (e.g. OpenShift, Azure, AWS).
o Open Source: Demonstrate hands on knowledge of OpenSource adoption and use cases.
o Modern Infrastructure: Good to have knowledge in modern serverless and cloud managed infrastructure
o Database: 5+ working experience of database (SQL or PL/SQL), Able to create database, write queries, stored procedures
· Product / Project / Program Related Tech Stack :
o Microsoft SQL
o Azure Cosmos DB
o Azure Kubernetes Services
o Azure SQL
o Microsoft SSIS
o Databricks
o Snowflake
o Testing using Data Quality Framework
o DevOps – Jenkins, GitHub, Docker, Redis, Sonar, Fortify
o Others – JMeter, Groovy, NewRelic
o Development Methodology / Engineering Practices – Agile (SCRUM / KANBAN / SAFe)

Preferred Qualifications:
· Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
· Ability to work collaboratively in a global team with a positive team spirit
· Knowledge of US Healthcare domain
· Work experience in product engineering
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.