Software Engineer – Remote

Requisition Number: 2307779
Job Category: Technology
Primary Location: La Crosse, WI, US
(Remote considered)

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For those who want to invent the future of health care, here’s your opportunity. We’re going beyond basic care to health programs integrated across the entire continuum of care. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

 

Optum Serve is dedicated to serving our nation’s military and Veterans. We have the honor to support federal agencies in their efforts to advance the United States health care system and improve the overall health and well-being of all those who serve or have served our country. Our health services are designed to help everyone live healthier lives. 

To support this mission, OSIT has embarked on a multi-year modernization journey, within which the Software Engineer will play a key role: working within our legacy application as we update it to a cloud-native platform which follows modern design standards. 
 

You’ll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely * from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.

 

Primary Responsibilities:

  • Designs, codes, tests and debugs applications and components that meet all technical specifications and business requirements per assigned work items
  • Collaborates closely with stakeholders, product owners, and feature team on developing requirements
  • Refines business requirements into technical solutions, recommend alternative technical and business approaches, and lead engineering efforts to meet aggressive timelines with optimal solutions
  • Perform code reviews
  • Operational Excellence – build, deploy, monitor, and operation of production services
  • Communicates effectively with business stakeholders and technical team.
  • Mentors junior software engineer

 

You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications:

  • 2+ years of experience in full lifecycle software development projects in an agile environment
  • 1+ years of experience with at least 2 of the ServiceNow modules including Vulnerability Response (VR), Security Operations (SecOps), Configuration Management Database (CMDB), Customer Service Management (CSM) and/or IT Service Management (ITSM)
  • 1+ years of experience with developing custom Service now applications
  • If you are offered this position, you will be required to provide extensive personal information to obtain and maintain a suitability or determination of eligibility for a Confidential/Secret or Top Secret security clearance as a condition of your employment
     

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or Computer Engineering or related field
  • Completed ServiceNow Administration Fundamentals (SNAF)
  • 1+ years of experience with ServiceNow Application Developer Certification
  • 1+ years of experience with cloud infrastructure and automated provisioning & configuration management
  • 1+ years of experience with networking and internet protocols

 

*All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy

 

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The salary for this role will range from $71,200 to $127,200 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

 

Application Deadline: This will be posted for a minimum of 2 business days or until a sufficient candidate pool has been collected. Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.

 

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.

 

 

OptumCare is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

 

OptumCare is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

Additional Job Detail Information

Requisition Number 2307779

Business Segment Optum

Employee Status Regular

Job Level Individual Contributor

Travel No

Country: US

Overtime Status Exempt

Schedule Full-time

Shift Day Job

Telecommuter Position Yes

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