Senior Software Engineer II – Java, Scala, Production Support

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:

• Lead the design, development, and maintenance of scalable, robust, and secure backend services using Scala and Java
• Architect and implement microservices using the Play Framework
• Deploy, manage, and optimize applications in Kubernetes on AWS
• Own and manage a complete suite of microservice applications, ensuring high availability and performance
• Integrate backend services with PostgreSQL databases and data processing systems
• Utilize Datadog for monitoring, logging, and performance optimization
• Work with AWS services, including Elastic Beanstalk, for deployment and management of applications
• Use GitHub for version control and collaboration
• Lead and participate in the complete software development life cycle (SDLC), including planning, development, testing, and deployment
• Troubleshoot, debug, and upgrade existing software
• Document the backend process to aid in future upgrades and maintenance
• Perform code reviews and mentor junior developers
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features
• Act as a Service Level Owner, ensuring the reliability, performance, and scalability of the services
• 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 or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
• 10+ years of experience in software development using Scala and Java
• Solid proficiency in Scala and Java programming languages
• Experience with Datadog for monitoring, logging, and performance optimization
• Extensive experience with the Play Framework for building microservices
• Experience with PostgreSQL databases
• Experience with Agile methodologies (Scrum, Test Driven Development, Continuous Integration)
• Familiarity with version control systems, particularly GitHub
• Solid understanding of data structures and algorithms
• Proficiency in deploying and managing applications in Kubernetes on AWS
• Proficiency in AWS services, including Elastic Beanstalk
• Proven excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
• Proven solid communication and collaboration skills
• Proven leadership skills and experience mentoring junior developers
• Proven attention to detail and a commitment to writing clean, maintainable code
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Demonstrated ability to take ownership and responsibility for the reliability, performance, and scalability of services

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.