Full Stack Engineer - Java, SpringBoot, React

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.  

Primary Responsibilities:

• Develop end to end features across backend services and front end applications using Java, Spring Boot, React
• Build reusable UI components and responsive interfaces that align with design and accessibility standards
• Design and implement RESTful APIs, microservices, integration layers, and data pipelines
• Deploy and manage applications on cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, GCP, or HCC
• Collaborate with architects, product owners, and other engineers to translate requirements into scalable technical solutions
• Ensure application quality through code reviews, unit tests, and adherence to engineering best practices
• Optimize system performance, reliability, and observability using logs, metrics, and monitoring tools
• Participate in agile ceremonies and contribute to continuous improvement of development processes
• Maintain secure coding standards and ensure compliance with organizational and platform guidelines
• Stay updated with modern engineering trends, cloud advancements, and emerging AI capabilities
• 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 degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience
• 4+ years of hands on experience in full stack development
• Practical experience deploying and supporting applications on a cloud environment (AWS/Azure/GCP/HCC)
• Solid proficiency in:
  • Java, Spring Boot, Spring ecosystem
  • React.js, JavaScript/TypeScript
  • Building and consuming REST APIs
• Knowledge of SQL/NoSQL databases and API integration patterns
• Solid understanding of Git, CI/CD principles, and DevOps practices
• Solid troubleshooting skills and ability to work independently
• Proven excellent communication and collaboration abilities

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Kubernetes, Docker, API Gateways, Kafka, or microservice orchestration
• Exposure to Generative AI, LLM based applications, embeddings, or RAG concepts
• Interest or hands on work in Prompt Engineering for internal automation or tool development
• Familiarity with cloud native patterns, serverless components, or event driven architecture
• Proven ability to mentor junior developers and contribute to technical design discussions

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.