Senior Software Engineer I – Java FSD, SpringBoot, Rest

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 diversity and inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health equity on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Design and develop robust, reusable, and reliable software solutions that adhere to standard best practices for software development
• Maintain secure, high-quality code and follow best practices in an Agile environment
• Promote best practices, code reviews, and adherence to coding standards and quality guidelines
• Collaborate on complex technical problems and solutions with internal and external stakeholders
• Identify and mitigate risks while proactively addressing any issues or obstacles that may arise during project execution
• Drive process improvements and optimizations to increase efficiency within the team and product
• Proactively communicate updates on project status, risks, and dependencies to engineering teams
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to the engineering team
• 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 Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
• 7+ years of experience with the following:
• Software experience in Java and related frameworks (Spring boot, micro service, etc.)
• API Development (REST, GraphQL, Swagger/OpenAPI) experience 
• IntelliJ or Eclipse, Git and build tools (Maven, Gradle) experience 
• SQL and relational databases (SQL Server / Oracle / MySQL, etc.) experience 
• Experience with troubleshooting and debugging Java applications in a production environment
• Experience working with tools such as: Docker, OpenShift, Kubernetes
• Experience working in Agile / Scrum Teams
• Experience working in a virtual team environment across multiple locations
• High proficiency in developing visual representations of architectural solutions
• High proficiency in written and verbal English communication
• Proven exceptional interpersonal skills in areas such as teamwork, facilitation, and negotiation
• Proven solid analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to quickly identify and resolve issues
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and prioritize tasks in a fast-paced, dynamic environment

Preferred Qualification:

• Knowledge of Azure/AWS cloud application development

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.