Software Engineering Lead

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.

Primary Responsibility:

• Comply with the terms and conditions of the employment contract, company policies and procedures, and any and all directives (such as, but not limited to, transfer and/or re-assignment to different work locations, change in teams and/or work shifts, policies in regards to flexibility of work benefits and/or work environment, alternative work arrangements, and other decisions that may arise due to the changing business environment). The Company may adopt, vary or rescind these policies and directives in its absolute discretion and without any limitation (implied or otherwise) on its ability to do so

Required Qualifications:

• Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience
• 7+ years of overall hand-on experience in designing, developing and delivering commercial application software
• Experience/Understanding with any Cloud Platform e. g. Azure and things to consider while writing code considering Auto Scaling, multiple instances, LB etc.
• Experience with FE React UI
• Experience conducting design and code reviews
• Experience in providing technical guidance and inculcating engineering best practices within development teams
• Proven solid hands on experience to Java 17+/SpringBoot, Rest APIs, Handling the threads and long running tasks in Spring
• Fundamental knowledge of algorithms and data structures
• Fair knowledge on any Front End framework like Angular would be appreciated
• Fair knowledge on Cloud concepts with hands on e. g. Azure with things to keep in mind while developing for systems for cloud
• Good understanding of Postgres and query optimization techniques
• Good understanding of SpringBoot Security and usage to restrict and APIs based on JWTs
• Proven good at HLD and LLD, Integration Patterns, Clean Code, Enterprise Integration Patterns and when/why use them
• Proven ability to independently troubleshoot problems and zero in on the likely root causes
• Proven solid with Java/Spring for backend
• Proven solid in Design Principals & patterns. Fair understanding on different architectural styles
• Proven curious and Quick learner for Tech needed for the project. Should very good Problem solving skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Event Streaming Platforms like Kafka
• Understanding of GraphQL APls e. g. Hasura etc.
• Understanding of BPM/Rule engines like Camunda
• Exposure with any Cloud Platform e. g. Azure and things to consider while writing code considering Auto Scaling, multiple instances, LB etc.

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.