Lead software engineering efforts for distributed systems, contributing across design, implementation, testing, CI/CD, and production operations. Solve complex business problems, apply software engineering best practices, conduct code reviews, and mentor junior engineers. The role requires strong Java and Spring Boot expertise, cloud experience, REST APIs, Python, AI/ML knowledge, and solid computer science fundamentals.
Requisition Number: 2387450
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:
Required Qualifications:
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.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Work with the engineering teams to help solve business problems
- Use software engineering best practices to ensure a high standard of quality for all of the team's deliverables
- Write high quality distributed system software
- Decompose complex problems into simple, straight-forward solutions
- Perform code review and mentor junior engineers
- Should be flexible, adapting to meet the needs of the team, project, or product
- Mentoring and developing other engineers on the team
- Participate in the entire software development lifecycle - design, implementation, testing, CI/CD and production operations
- Comply with all applicable Company policies, procedures, and business directives, changes including those relating to work location, team assignments, work schedules, and flexible work arrangements
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field
- 10+ years of industry experience as a Software Engineer or a Software Developer
- 2+ years of experience working in any cloud environment - Azure, AWS, GCP
- Good knowledge on technology stack like Java (Spring Boot), REST APIs, Python,
- Knowledge of professional software engineering and best practices for the full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build process, testing, and operations
- Knowledge or working experience in AI/ML
- Solid computer science and development fundamentals, including object-oriented design, data structures, algorithm design, and complexity analysis
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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