Software Engineering Lead – Java Full Stack, Cloud

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:

• Develop and automate business solutions by creating new and modifying existing software applications
  
• 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
• 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:

• Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience
  
• 8+ years of experience – working on multiple layer of technology 
• Technically hands-on and excellent in Design, Coding and Testing
• Work experience in product engineering
• Knowledge of US Healthcare domain
• Knowledge of Engineering Practices
  
  • Agile: Working experience of 4+ years in “Agile team”
    
  • Data / Information Security: Good understanding of Data / Information security
    
  • Good in Data Structure, Algorithms and Design Patterns
    
  • Demonstrates excellent problem solving skills
    
• Knowledge of Common Technical Skills
  
  • Application Development:
    
    • Java
      
    • Python
      
    • Go Lang
      
    • React
      
  • 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
      
  • Cloud: 4+ years of working Experience or good knowledge of cloud platform (e.g. OpenShift, Azure, AWS)
    
  • Open Source: Demonstrate hands-on knowledge of OpenSource adoption and use cases
    
• Knowledge of Product / Project / Program Related Tech Stack:
  
  • Azure Cosmos DB
    
  • Azure Kubernetes Services
    
  • DevOps – Jenkins, GitHub, Docker, Redis, Sonar, Fortify
    
  • Others – JMeter, Groovy, NewRelic
    
  • Development Methodology / Engineering Practices – Agile (SCRUM / KANBAN / SAFe)
    
• Proven excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
• Proven ability to work collaboratively in a global team with a positive team spirit
  
• Proven ability to be a team player in an Agile team within a Release Team/Value Stream

Preferred Qualification:

• Modern Infrastructure: Knowledge in modern serverless and cloud managed infrastructure

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.