Software Engineering Lead - Java and Cloud

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:

• Collaborate with product owners, systems analysts, and software engineers to deliver against an agile roadmap
• Collaborate with architects and other software engineers to evaluate functional and non-functional requirements and deliver creative, high-quality solutions
• Design, develop, test and maintain data intensive applications including Java, Azure or AWS, relational and non-relational data storage, APIs
• Follow and improve on processes for continuous delivery and DevOps within your team
• Build and main configuration management and automation tools, deployment strategies/processes, monitoring tools
• Collaborate on quality strategies that ensure our data platform is correct, resilient, scalable, and secure
• Support applications throughout the SDLC from design to Production Deployment
• Participate in and provide input for system analysis, design walkthroughs and code reviews
• Participate in defect review and triage
• Adhere to design/coding standards and constantly improve the way we build and deliver software
  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 regard 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

Builder Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and deploy AI-powered solutions using no-code, low-code, and advanced platforms, translating business needs into scalable applications that enhance products, workflows, and decision-making.

You will 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 in engineering or equivalent experience
• 4+ years of designing and implementing Cloud based applications
• Solid proficiency in SQL (Structured Query Language) for data querying and manipulation, along with expertise in at least one programming language commonly used in data engineering, such as Python or Scala. These are fundamental technical skills
• Experience with these or similar technologies: Azure Kubernetes, Azure Databricks, Docker, GitHub/GitHub Actions, Kafka
• Experience utilizing version control systems (e.g., Git) for code management and familiarity with CI/CD (Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment) methodologies for automated software delivery. These are essential for modern development practices
• Experience building data intensive systems in a public, hybrid, or private cloud environment
• Experience in collaborating with teams in an Agile Delivery/onshore-offshore model
• Firsthand experience with specific AI techniques and frameworks, such as Large Language Models (LLMs), Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG), or autonomous agents
• Experienced in Software Engineering practices like Reliability Engineering, Deployment planning, Fault Tolerant architecture, Test Automation
• Experience in Data as a Service and Container as a Service models
• Experience in incident ticket tracking tools and processes like ServiceNow
• Working knowledge of RESTFul APIs

Preferred Qualifications:

• Relevant cloud certifications, particularly Microsoft Azure certifications such as Azure Data Engineer Associate or Azure Solutions Architect Expert
• Thorough understanding of data modeling principles (conceptual, logical, and physical) and comprehensive knowledge of data warehousing concepts and best practices. This is crucial for designing effective data solutions
• Proven excellent analytical skills and proven ability to work with delivery teams to think out of box

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.