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About the Role

Optum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology, to help millions live healthier lives. The work you do will directly improve health outcomes by connecting people with the care, pharmacy benefits, data and resources they need. You will find a culture guided by inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits, and career development opportunities. Join us to advance health optimization on a global scale.

Responsibilities

Implement end-to-end features and user stories, including analysis, design, development, validation, deployment, and post-deployment support.
Design, code, test, and debug Java applications following best practices for high performance, security, and maintainability.
Develop and maintain microservices and RESTful APIs in a distributed architecture.
Collaborate within Agile development teams to plan, deliver, and continuously improve software solutions.
Apply security principles and industry best practices when designing and building secure applications and APIs.
Contribute to the design and adoption of architectural patterns, including Domain-Driven Design.
Work with relational databases to design, query, and optimize data models.
Build, maintain, and improve CI/CD pipelines and test automation frameworks.
Troubleshoot, diagnose, and resolve issues in development, test, and production environments.
Leverage AI tools (including Copilot and related AI Builder tools) to enhance development productivity and efficiency.
Demonstrate strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and effective collaboration across teams.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field.
Minimum 4+ years of hands-on software development experience using Java technologies (Java, J2EE, Spring MVC, Spring Boot).
Minimum 4+ years of experience working on modern software engineering technologies, with a strong focus on API development.
Minimum 4+ years of experience working with messaging systems such as Kafka, JMS, or similar event-driven frameworks.
Minimum 4+ years of experience working with monitoring and observability tools such as Dynatrace, Splunk, Grafana, or similar platforms.
Minimum 3+ years of experience in cloud-native development using platforms such as Azure, AWS, or GCP, and working with containerization (Docker) and orchestration tools (Kubernetes).
Minimum 3+ years of experience working in Agile/Scrum development environments.
Minimum 3+ years of experience working with relational databases.
Proven experience in developing microservices architectures and secure RESTful APIs.
Proven experience with CI/CD pipelines and automated testing practices.
Demonstrated ability to effectively use AI-powered development tools (e.g., Copilot) to improve productivity.
Experience with real-time systems and high-throughput data processing.
Experience troubleshooting and resolving production issues in distributed systems.
Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

Skills

Java
J2EE
Spring MVC
Spring Boot
React.js
API development
Kafka
JMS
event-driven frameworks
monitoring and observability tools
Dynatrace
Splunk
Grafana
cloud-native development
Azure
AWS
GCP
Docker
Kubernetes
Agile/Scrum
relational databases
microservices architectures
RESTful APIs
CI/CD pipelines
automated testing practices
AI-powered development tools
Copilot
real-time systems
high-throughput data processing

Experience Level

4+ years of hands-on software development experience using Java technologies
4+ years of experience working on modern software engineering technologies
4+ years of experience working with messaging systems
4+ years of experience working with monitoring and observability tools
3+ years of experience in cloud-native development
3+ years of experience working in Agile/Scrum development environments
3+ years of experience working with relational databases

Education Level

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field

Salary/Compensations

$91,700 to $163,700 per hour

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package
Incentive and recognition programs
Equity stock purchase
401k contribution

About the Company

UnitedHealth Group's 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.
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.

Equal Opportunity

UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.
UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace.