Senior Software Engineer I

UnitedHealth Group; Chennai District; On-site; Confidential; Full time

Job summary

UnitedHealth Group, through its Optum division, is seeking software engineers to design, build, and maintain scalable CI/CD pipelines and automation in Chennai. Roles cover cloud-native platforms, DevOps processes, and cross-functional collaboration to improve delivery, security, and reliability.

Ideal candidates bring a solid background in software engineering, CI/CD, and automation, with experience across cloud, containerization, IaC and Agile environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• Solid experience in software engineering, DevOps, CI/CD, and automation.
• Experience with cloud platforms, containerization, and IaC.
• Experience in Agile development environments.
• Knowledge of Python, Java, JavaScript, Shell, or similar.
• Proficiency with source control, build automation, and deployment tools.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain CI/CD pipelines and automation.
• Support cloud-native platforms and infrastructure automation.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve delivery, security, reliability.
• Develop reusable tools and frameworks for engineering practices.
• Troubleshoot production and platform issues and drive improvements.
• Promote modernization and adoption of new technologies.

Skills

Software engineering

DevOps

CI/CD

Automation

Cloud platforms

Containerization

Infrastructure as Code

Scripting languages

Agile

Source control

Analytical problem-solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Engineering or related field

Job description

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.

Software engineering is the application of engineering to the design, development, implementation, testing and maintenance of software in a systematic method. The roles in this function will cover all primary development activity across all technology functions that ensure we deliver code with high quality for our applications, products and services and to understand customer needs and to develop product roadmaps.

These roles include, but are not limited to analysis, design, coding, engineering, testing, debugging, standards, methods, tools analysis, documentation, research and development, maintenance, new development, operations and delivery. With every role in the company, each position has a requirement for building quality into every output. This also includes evaluating new tools, new techniques, strategies; Automation of common tasks; build of common utilities to drive organizational efficiency with a passion around technology and solutions and influence of thought and leadership on future capabilities and opportunities to apply technology in new and innovative ways.

Primary Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable CI/CD pipelines and automation solutions


• Support cloud-native platforms, DevOps processes, and infrastructure automation initiatives


• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve software delivery, security, reliability, and operational efficiency


• Develop and enhance reusable tools, workflows, and automation frameworks to streamline engineering practices


• Troubleshoot complex production and platform issues, driving timely resolution and continuous improvement


• Contribute to modernization efforts, technology adoption, and engineering best practices across teams


• Analyzes and investigates


• Provides explanations and interpretations within area of expertise


• 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 degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience


• Solid experience in software engineering, DevOps, CI/CD, and automation


• Experience with cloud platforms, containerization technologies, and infrastructure-as-code concepts


• Experience working in Agile development environments and supporting enterprise-scale applications


• Knowledge of scripting or programming languages such as Python, Java, JavaScript, Shell, or similar


• Proficiency with source control, build automation, and deployment tools


• Proven solid analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills


• Proven excellent communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management abilities

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.