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. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health optimization on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

We are seeking an experienced Software Engineer with solid expertise in Java, Spring Boot, and Python, along with skills in containerization, CI/CD automation, and Azure cloud services. This is a customer-facing role, requiring excellent communication and problem-solving abilities. Knowledge of Go and AI/ML is a plus.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain applications using Java, Spring Boot, and Python
• Build and manage CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions
• Deploy and manage workloads on Azure Cloud (AKS, Storage, Key Vault, VMs)
• Implement containerization using Docker or similar technologies
• Configure monitoring and observability with Grafana, Prometheus, or Splunk
• Work with SQL-based databases for application data management
• Collaborate with customers for requirements gathering and technical discussions
• Contribute to architecture decisions and mentor junior team members
• 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:

• Bachelor's/Master's in Computer Science, IT, or related field
• Core: Java, Spring Boot, Python
• DevOps: GitHub Actions, CI/CD pipelines
• Cloud: Azure services
• Containers: Docker (or similar)
• Monitoring: Grafana, Prometheus, Splunk
• Database: Basic SQL experience
• Proven solid communication and customer interaction skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certifications in Cloud, DevOps, or AI/ML
• Go programming experience
• Proven exposure to AI/ML concepts or integration

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.