Senior 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.  

Primary Responsibilities:

• Candidate must have good hands-on experience in java, Spring boot, REST, Mongo DB, AI/ML Dev Opps Technologies
• Act as a technical lead, guiding the team through complex challenges, and ensuring alignment with architectural and business goals
• Conduct functional and technical spikes to evaluate new approaches or technologies and effectively communicate findings to the team
• Operate as an individual contributor, actively participating in the design, development, and deployment of application features

• Provide support and mentorship to team members, helping them resolve blockers and grow their technical skills

• 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, Software Engineering, or a related field
• 2+ years of professional experience in software development
• Experience with full software development lifecycle (SDLC)
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)
• Experience with databases (SQL and NoSQL)
• Good hands-on experience in java, Spring boot, REST, Mongo DB, Dev Opps Technologies
• Solid understanding of data structures, algorithms, and system design
• Familiarity with DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines
• Knowledge of containerization tools (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Familiar with AI/ML technologies
• Proven track record of leading software projects or mentoring junior developers

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.