Software Engineer

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:

• Development Life Cycle (SDLC) 
• Develop, test, implement and maintain application software working with established processes 
• Identify production and non-production application issues proactively Ensure quality of coded components by using best practice
• Identify opportunities to fine-tune and optimize applications Communicate any identified project risks and issues to the delivery/project manager and providing inputs to the change control process
• Develop and configure automation processes as per the process requirements document to meet requirements defined by the business 
• Ensure quality of coded components by using best practice 
• Comply with and helps enforce design and coding standards, policies and procedures 
• Ensure documentation is well maintained 
• Communicate any identified project risks and issues to the delivery/project manager and providing inputs to the change control process 
• Support the Operational Teams during the UAT and rollout phases  
• Use software engineering best practices to ensure a high standard of quality for all of the team’s deliverables
• Be flexible, adapting to meet the needs of the team, project, or product
• 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:

• 4+ years of experience in delivering back end (C# or Java) or front-end development (JavaScript – React/Typescript)
• Experience working with distributed teams 
• Proven experience with software development / programming / database concepts working with a core programming language
• Applicable experience in delivering successful IT / business software projects 
• Good database skills with proven experience using SQL Server / Oracle / MySQL etc.
• Good understanding of programming concepts and a programming background in one or more modern languages, preferably C# or Java
• Good understanding of the key requirements documents involved in a delivery lifecycle (functional, technical, testing documents)
• Solid familiarity with many technologies and shares this with others
• Exposure to Agile delivery methods
• Proven well-organized with good communication and reporting skills
• Proven self-motivated, team player, action and results oriented

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.