Senior Software Engineer I

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:

• Provide end‑to‑end technical support for strategic financial applications including ARM, PeopleSoft, and BackOffice systems
• Technical Build, Design & Development, Unit Testing, System Integration testing, Code reviews and able to train and mentor others
• Lead migration initiatives and modernization efforts across the applications, ensuring minimal business disruption
• Implement AI‑based improvements using AI Builder to enhance efficiency and automation across PeopleSoft and BackOffice processes
• Contribute to planning, performance optimization, and code quality improvements
• 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:

• Expertise in Mainframe technologies, including debugging, enhancements, and batch/online processing
• PeopleSoft Techno Functional Consultant having 7+ years of development experience in PeopleSoft applications, PeopleSoft 9.2 and 8.5x tools or higher
• 3+ years of experience working on PeopleSoft Finance Modules - PeopleSoft Financial (FMS / FSCM) - Customer Contracts, Project Costing, Billing, AR (Accounts Receivables), GL (General Ledger)
• Worked on conversion programs, integrating with other 3rd party applications, modifying and customizing the existing functionalities as per the business requirements
• Hands on experience in Oracle 19C
• Experience in conducting design sessions with business process owners to meet business requirements with minimal customizations
• Should be familiar with Agile project methodology and delivery
• Familiar with Onshore-Offshore model
• Good understanding of fluid user interface, work center, dashboard, activity guides, data migration workbench, Page and Field Configurator, Event Mapping, Related Content, Related Actions etc.
• Demonstrated ability to Debug and optimize SQL statements within Query, SQR and Application Engine
• Demonstrated ability to perform peer review on design, development, documentation, and other efforts, and able to train and mentor others
• Proven good in Application Designer, Application Packages, People Code, Application Engine, Approval Workflow Engine (AWE)
• Proven good in XML Publisher reporting, Component Interface, Integration Broker, File Layout, Security, Process Scheduler, Data Mover and PS Query tool
• Proven solid communication, analytical, and problem‑solving skills; ability to work independently

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of PHIRE tool (related to Release management)
• Familiarity with implementing AI‑driven features or automation using tools like AI Builder

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.