Associate 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.   

You will enjoy the flexibility to telecommute* from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Work closely with product owners, architects, and other engineering teams to understand requirements and deliver high-quality, user-focused solutions
  Perform all phases of software engineering including requirement analysis, code, test, debugging, deployment, and support
• Use best practices and experience to design, code, build, and test performance and scalable software solutions
• Collaborate with team to achieve timely resolution of all production issues meeting or exceeding Service Level Agreements
• Participate in Agile / Scrum methodology to deliver high-quality software releases
• Collaborate with your peers to meet project timelines
• Investigate and resolve bugs and issues within the application and collaborate with the team to identify root causes and ensure timely resolution
• Stay current with the latest industry trends, including AI technologies and tools to improve the development process
• Perform other job duties as assigned

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:

• High School Diploma/GED (or higher)
• 2+ years of work experience as a Software Engineer
• 2+ years of development and testing experience with either Java, and/or related tools/software
• 2+ years of SDLC or DevOps/Agile experience
• 2+ years of experience and understanding of DB design concepts SQL, NoSQL/MongoDB
• 2+ years of experience and familiarity with automated deployments & Unit testing technologies i.e., Jenkins/Junit 
• 1+ years of experience working in Cloud Azure, AWS along with Terraform
• 1+ years of experience in software development with solid expertise in Java, Spring frameworks, source control/git/GitHub

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field
• Strong understanding of engineering fundamentals: unit testing, code reviews, Agile and DevOps
• Direct experience in developing solutions hosted on AWS and Azure
• Practical experience in deploying infrastructure and applications using Terraform and GitHub Actions
• Solid understanding of Microservices architecture
• Familiarity with modern software engineering and product development processes, including Agile/Scrum, Continuous Integration, Continuous Delivery, and DevOps
• Direct experience in development of REST/JSON APIs, Java, Spring, Spring Boot, Microservices, and Kubernetes
• Proven ability to operate in a rapidly changing environment and drive technological innovation to meet business needs
• HealthCare domain knowledge i.e., Risk Adjustment or STARS HEDIS  
• Ability to work in accordance with applicable security policies and procedures to safeguard company and client information

Soft Skills:

• Ability to communicate effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Proven solid organizational skills and focus on accuracy and attention to detail
• Proven excellent analytical, problem solving and troubleshooting abilities
• Proven self-starter with the ability to work both independently and in a team environment

*All Telecommuters 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 $58,800 to $105,000 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable. 

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. 

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.

UnitedHealth Group 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. 

UnitedHealth Group is a drug – free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

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