Senior Software Engineer

• 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 to ensure 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 optimise 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

• Education: Bachelor's degree in engineering Information Technology Computer Science or a related field
• Minimum 6+ years of hands-on software development experience using Java technologies (Java J2EE Spring MVC Spring Boot) with exposure to modern front-end frameworks such as React.js
• Minimum 6+ 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

What We Do

Optum part of the UnitedHealth Group family of businesses 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. At Optum we support your well-being with an understanding team extensive benefits and rewarding opportunities. By joining us you’ll have the resources to drive system transformation while we help you take care of your future. We recognize the power of connection to drive change improve efficiency and make a difference in health care. Join a team where your skills and ideas can make an impact and where collaboration is key to creating technology that produces healthier outcomes.

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