Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Optum, part of UnitedHealth Group, is hiring a Software Engineer to build and operate cloud-native healthcare technology. The role focuses on scalable microservices and APIs, user experiences, CI/CD, engineering quality, and collaboration across product and technical teams.

Responsibilities

• Own and evolve a modern, cloud-native platform architecture that powers multiple lines of business, driving scalability, reliability, and seamless interoperability across the healthcare ecosystem
• Design, develop and maintain Java and Golang based microservices, defining robust API contracts and driving reliable, scalable system interactions
• Build and integrate end-to-end solutions, ensuring seamless consumption of REST/GraphQL APIs
• Design and deliver responsive, accessible, and high-quality user experiences using modern frameworks and well-defined design systems
• Establish and optimize front-end CI/CD practices, ensuring robust automation, quality gates, and secure, repeatable deployments
• Drive engineering excellence through strong testing practices (unit, integration, E2E) and adoption of static/dynamic analysis tools
• Lead technical collaboration across teams, working with UX, product, and architecture partners to influence roadmaps, conduct code reviews, and mentor engineers
• Leverage AI-assisted development tools to accelerate delivery, improve code quality, and enhance overall engineering productivity, while adhering to responsible AI practices

Skills

• 5+ years of fullstack software engineering experience, with a strong emphasis on building and operating backend services in enterprise production environments
• 3+ years of expertise in designing and developing microservices using Java/Spring Boot
• 2+ years of experience in designing and developing RESTful APIs and high-throughput services
• 2+ years of experience in data-intensive applications using relational databases
• 2+ years of experience in building, deploying, and operating cloud-native services with a strong focus on scalability, resiliency, and observability in production
• 2+ years of experience in modern DevOps and CI/CD practices, including pipeline design, automated testing, and deployment using tools such as GitHub Actions, Terraform and Docker
• 1+ years of solid front-end engineering experience (e.g., React, Next.js, or similar), with the ability to build responsive, accessible, and high-quality consumer-facing applications
• 1+ years of experience with engineering best practices, including test-driven development and the use of static and dynamic code analysis tools (e.g., CodeQL, SonarQube, security scanners)
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to work in a distributed, fast-moving, and agile environment
• Effectively collaborate with product stakeholders and partners to deliver consumer-focused solutions
• Bachelor's degree (or higher) in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline
• 2+ years of experience in cloud-native architecture using AWS core infrastructure
• 2+ years of strong PostgreSQL expertise, including query optimization, and performance tuning
• 1+ years of experience developing applications in Golang
• Experience leveraging AI tools and building AI-powered features and workflows to enhance business outcomes

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package
• Incentive programs
• Recognition programs
• Equity stock purchase
• 401k contribution
• Flexibility to telecommute from anywhere within the U.S. (subject to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy)

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