Lead the design and development of scalable web applications using Java and React, implementing cloud infrastructure on Azure and CI/CD practices.
Requisition Number: 2360308
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.
We are seeking a seasoned Senior Full Stack Engineer to lead the design and development of scalable, high-performance web applications. With 7+ years of experience, you will bridge the gap between robust backend services and intuitive user interfaces, while integrating modern data processing capabilities.
Primary Responsibilities:
Required Qualifications:
Preferred Qualification:
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.
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.
We are seeking a seasoned Senior Full Stack Engineer to lead the design and development of scalable, high-performance web applications. With 7+ years of experience, you will bridge the gap between robust backend services and intuitive user interfaces, while integrating modern data processing capabilities.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Backend Development: Lead the end-to-end design of microservices-based architectures using Java and Spring Boot, ensuring high availability and low latency
- Frontend Excellence: Build responsive, state-managed frontend applications using React.js, focusing on performance optimization and a seamless user experience
- Cloud Infrastructure: Manage cloud-native deployments on Azure
- DevOps Culture: Implement and maintain robust CI/CD pipelines to automate testing and deployment across various environments
- 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:
- Knowledge of Backend: Java 17+, Spring Boot, Spring Security, Hibernate/JPA, RESTful APIs
- Knowledge of Frontend: React.js, Redux/Context API, TypeScript, HTML5/CSS3
- Knowledge of Cloud: Azure (Azure Functions, Azure SQL, Cosmos DB, Key Vault, Service Bus and etc) and other managed services
- Knowledge of DevOps: Azure DevOps/GitHub Actions, Terraform
Preferred Qualification:
- Knowledge of Data & ETL: Databricks, Apache Spark, SQL, ETL design patterns
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.
Optum Chennai, Tamil Nadu, IND Office
Chennai, India, India
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