Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. UnitedHealth Group's Optum is a global organization that delivers care aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. The Software Engineer will design, build, and operate secure cloud platform services and scalable software while contributing to development, testing, Agile delivery, and team support.

Responsibilities

• Designing, building and operating secure cloud platform services and software that meet business requirements
• Proven experience with full development of life cycle for large-scale software products including extensive experience with service-oriented architecture, design patterns and web services
• In-depth knowledge of system programming, Deep understanding of system performance tradeoffs, load balancing, and engineering for high availability
• Understand Product / Project / Consumer priorities and follow Agile methodologies to deliver features within time
• Creation/involvement in documented designs following agreed to design patterns and standards
• Perform Coding and unit testing independently and assist/mentor his team members whenever required
• Adherence to coding standards
• Communicate effectively with other engineers/ SDET and Support the SDET team during testing via defect fixes, code deployment, clarifications
• Fully encourage and facilitate high quality code through support SDET team efforts including but not limited to mentoring, assistance, and writing/executing automation tests as needed

Skills

• 3+ years of experience in Data Engineering, Software Engineering, or related disciplines
• 3+ years of hands-on experience in programming languages such as Python or JAVA or SQL to build scalable applications and solutions
• 3+ years of experience with Agile/lean development practices
• 2+ years of experience with Cloud environments and architecture, preferably Azure, AWS or Similar platforms
• 1+ years of experience in automation of CI/CD and source control systems such as Git
• Experience working within enterprise environments with a strong focus on scalability, reliability, security, and governance
• Healthcare industry experience with healthcare interoperability standards such as FHIR, HL7, or related healthcare data models
• Experience building cloud-native applications, APIs, or data products or supporting solutions using visualization tools like Power BI, Tableau or similar tools
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and leadership skills
• Demonstrated experience working in global delivery models with effective onshore-offshore collaboration

Benefits

• Flexibility to telecommute from anywhere within the U.S.
• Paid Time Off which you start to accrue with your first pay period plus 8 Paid Holidays
• Medical Plan options along with participation in a Health Spending Account or a Health Saving account
• Dental, Vision, Life& AD&D Insurance along with Short-term disability and Long-Term Disability coverage
• 401(k) Savings Plan
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Education Reimbursement
• Employee Discounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Voluntary Benefits (pet insurance, legal insurance, LTC Insurance, etc.)
• Incentive and recognition programs
• Equity stock purchase
• 401k contribution

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