Full Stack 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 diversity and inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health equity on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

We are seeking a high-performing Full Stack Engineer to join our engineering team under Optum Technology. In this critical role, you will lead and mentor talented developer teams for our core pharmacy benefits platform, a high-priority (P1) application that plays a vital role in our business and delivery ecosystem. Operating as a US-based telecommuter, you will work closely with business stakeholders, engineering peers, and CAP teams to support and guide application delivery. This is an exciting opportunity to deploy modern microservices architectures, leverage cutting-edge developer tools to automate tasks, and drive impactful solutions that support better health outcomes by connecting people to the pharmacy benefits they need.

You will enjoy the flexibility to telecommute* from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.

Primary Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor development teams for our core pharmacy benefits platform (a high-priority, P1 application) to ensure high-quality application delivery and adherence to timelines
• Design, implement, and maintain Java-based applications within all phases of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
• Develop, test, implement, and maintain application software working with established processes
• Design, develop, and deploy AI-powered solutions to address complex business challenges with an emphasis on the responsible use of AI
• Leverage enterprise-approved AI tools to streamline developer workflows, automate repetitive coding tasks, and drive continuous improvement
• Establish, refine, and integrate development and test environment tools, automated workflows, and software as needed
• Communicate and collaborate effectively with other engineers, QA, business stakeholders, and CAP teams
• Identify production and non-production application issues, driving troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, and resolution
• Identify opportunities to fine-tune, optimize, and improve the performance of Java-developed projects
• Evaluate emerging technology trends to inform software solution design and strategic innovation

You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear directions on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional software development experience within all phases of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
• 5+ years of experience in Java application development
• 3+ years of experience designing and developing Microservices architecture-based applications
• 2+ years of experience working with React JS
• 2+ years of experience working with NoSQL or MongoDB
• 1+ years of working knowledge/experience with Azure cloud platforms

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical field
• 1+ years of experience with CI/CD tools and pipelines
• Experience leading and mentoring software development teams in an Agile environment
• Experience with Oracle, SQL, or relational databases
• All Telecommuters will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy.

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The salary for this role will range from $72,800 to $130,000 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Application Deadline: This will be posted for a minimum of 2 business days or until a sufficient candidate pool has been collected. Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.

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.

UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

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