Sr Software Engineer - Remote - Remote Eligible

Job Opportunity At Optum

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 inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together. UHC Technology is focused on driving change, modernization, and ensuring reliable and stable systems to transform health care - making it easier, more affordable, and more effective for those we serve. We are passionate about technology and the role it plays to create distinctive experiences to our constituents.

You'll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges. For all hires in the Minneapolis or Washington, D.C. area, you will be required to work in the office a minimum of four days per week.

Primary Responsibilities

• Design and develop solutions for the current project through cloud-hosted Java Microservices/Kafka streams and DataStage ETL jobs
• Mentor and guide developers on the team
• Hands-on work with deliverables of java services, cloud solutions, data pipelines, Kafka streaming and DataStage PX to implement solutions
• Help create strategic direction for how to transform other components of the app using modern technologies (Kafka, services, SQL and NoSQL DB)
• Help triage and fix issues with solution in Production
• Leverage enterprise-approved AI tools to enhance productivity and innovation by streamlining workflows and automating repetitive tasks
• Evaluate emerging trends to drive continuous improvement and strategic innovation

Required Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience with Java micro-services, Spring Boot, Spring Batch
• 5+ years of experience with DataStage PX ETL development
• 5+ years of experience with databases such as MySQL, Oracle, Postgres
• 3+ years of experience hosting micro services in cloud environments, specifically, experience in Kubernetes
• 3+ years of experience with Kafka Producer, Kafka Consumer and Kafka Streams
• 3+ years of solid CI/CD experience, including building and deploying and maintaining cloud micro services

Preferred Qualifications

• Git, GitHub, GitHub actions, GitHub Pipelines
• Docker
• XL Deploy
• General CI/CD pipeline experience

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). The salary for this role will range from $89,900 to $160,600 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

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 deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer 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.

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