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, and data 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.

 As an Associate Software Engineer at Optum, you will be part of an innovative engineering team building key healthcare portal features for claims and insurance processing. You will work across the full software development lifecycle using Java 11/17/21, Spring Boot, React, TypeScript, PostgreSQL, and Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) to build resilient backend services and enhance web applications. In this role, you will also leverage enterprise-approved AI development tools and automation solutions to optimize application performance, streamline software delivery, and drive continuous engineering excellence.

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

Primary Responsibilities:

• Build healthcare portal features for claims and insurance processing
• Develop Java backend services and RESTful API integrations using Java 11/17/21, Spring Boot, and PostgreSQL
• Improve application performance, system responsiveness, and page load times across full-stack platforms
• Participate in requirements gathering, solution design, code reviews, and Agile software delivery
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and diagnose production application health using Splunk
• Design, develop, and deploy AI-powered solutions and automations to address complex technical challenges with an emphasis on responsible AI practices
• Leverage enterprise-approved AI tools to streamline development workflows, automate repetitive tasks, and drive continuous software delivery improvements
• Develop event-driven streaming components using Apache Kafka and cloud services on AWS

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

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree
• 1+ years of full-stack software development experience using Java (Java 17 or higher) and Spring Boot
• 1+ years of experience building web applications using React and TypeScript
• 1+ years of experience working with relational databases and writing SQL queries using PostgreSQL
• 1+ years of experience with application logging/monitoring tools (e.g., Splunk) and version control systems (e.g., Git)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with healthcare domain applications, claims processing, or insurance portals
• Exposure to or experience enhancing Adobe Experience Manager (AEM)-based web applications
• Experience designing and implementing RESTful microservices
• Experience securing APIs using Spring Security, JWT, and OAuth2
• Experience developing event-driven solutions using Kafka and Spring Cloud
• Experience building automated CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins and GitHub Actions
• Experience deploying and monitoring applications on AWS
• Hands-on experience integrating AI models or leveraging AI-assisted coding tools to accelerate software development
• Experience participating in code reviews and collaborating with architecture and DevOps Team

*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 $60,200 to $107,400 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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