Software Engineering Lead

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, Develop and Manage high performing Java/J2EE applications
• Propose Innovative Solutions for the existing problems of the Product
• Constantly look at Performance and Security aspects and propose architectural solution for security vulnerabilities
• Propose and implement best in class architectural solution for big and complex systems
• Define and create architecture design documents and discuss different pros and cons of any particular approach with Architecture council
• Develop detailed design specifications, data mapping and data transformation rules as per Product need
• Develops pioneering approaches to emerging technology and industry trends
• Communicate with internal and external stakeholders
• Present and evaluate design solutions objectively and facilitate conflict resolution
• Participation in Design reviews, Test Case reviews, and Production Support readiness reviews for new releases, provide inputs for Go/No Go decision
• Develops innovative approaches on performance optimization and automation
• Support QA, UAT and Release phases of the project via defect analysis, change maintenance
• Provide technology leadership to the team. Mentor and guide them whenever required
• Provide timely updates on tasks to reporting supervisor
• Build, maintain and strengthen relationship with stakeholders
• 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:

• B. Tech / MCA/ MSc / MTech (16+ years of formal education)
• Solid experience of working with Java or J2EE technologies
• Deep knowledge or hands-on experience in designing, developing and maintaining high performing scalable Platform architecture for Java/J2EE applications
• Hands-on experience in using design patterns
• Solid hands-on experience in React, Spring Boot, Spring, Hibernate, Web Services
• Solid hands-on experience in JUnit or equivalent framework
• Solid hands-on experience in PL/SQL and Oracle database
• Good work experience in using test automation tools
• Good knowledge of Linux and Linux based tools
• Knowledge in building automation tools such as Hudson and/or Jenkins
• Knowledge in building Tools such as Maven, ANT or equivalent
• Knowledge of source control tools such as Git, GitHub, SVN or equivalent
• Proven ability to perform functional, regression and system integration tests
• Proven solid technological skills in any Object oriented technologies with good End to End Lifecycle implementation.

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.