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.

Looking for solid team members who are collaborative, self-starters, take ownership / accountability and drive results. The Software Engineer will work collaboratively within teams of Capability Managers, Business Analysts, Architects, Quality Analysts, and Tier 1 & 2 support personnel on open-source software to assess unmet/new business needs and solutions.

The Software Engineer will address vulnerabilities and perform software development enhancements on the continuously growing list of open-source software as prescribed.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Review of requirements and/or systems analysis documents for completeness
• Creation/involvement in documented designs following agreed to design patterns and standards
• Perform Coding and unit testing independently, and assist/mentor peer team members whenever required
• Adherence to coding standards
• Communicate effectively with other engineers/ QA and collaborate teams
• Support the QA team during testing via defect fixes, code deployment, clarifications
• Fully encourage and facilitate high quality code through of support QA team efforts including but not limited to mentoring, assistance, and writing/executing automation tests as needed
• Working with Capability/Product Managers, Deployment Leads, peer developers to complete various project deployment activities
• Adhere to proper use of source control
• Ensuring delivery of technical artifacts for each project
• Mentoring developers on technology and application knowledge as needed
• Identify opportunities to fine-tune and optimize applications
• 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:

• B. Tech / MCA / Msc / MTech
• 6+ years of experience working with Java/J2EE/UI technologies in full stack development
• 4+ years of experience working with technologies in full stack development
• 2+ years of hands-on experience with AppStore and Tech Landscape (PADU)
• Hands-on experience with Confluence, Jira, Jira Service Desk, draw. io.
• Hands-on experience with any of the below
  • Java Script, HTML5, TypeScript, Python, Tournament, Luxon library, JMESPath library, Electron App, Go, Shell, Dockerfile, Groovy, LGPL license
• Hands-on with Rest based web services
• Experience of working in Agile environment
• Experience in GIT & Maven
• Experience working with the CI/CD and DevOps goal/initiatives
• Experience of working in a global environment
• Solid programming experience
• Knowledge of Draw. io: JavaScript and HTML5
• Knowledge of n8n: TypeScript, JavaScript, Python, Tournament, Luxon library, JMESPath library
• Knowledge of Podman: Go
• Knowledge of Rancher: TypeScript an Electron App, Go, Shell, JavaScript, Python, Dockerfile
• Knowledge of xWiki: Java, Groovy, LGPL license
• Sound knowledge of SDLC processes
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and tools (e. g. , Jenkins, Git)
• Proficiency in open-source software programming languages
• Proven solid attention to detail and commitment to quality
• Proven ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple tasks simultaneously
• Proven excellent teamwork and collaboration abilities
• Proven excellent debugging and troubleshooting skills
• Proven good communication and presentation skills
• Proven good attitude and self-motivated

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.