Senior Software Engineer I

Optum Philippines; Taguig; On-site; PHP 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Optum Philippines is hiring a senior ORMB software engineer in Metro Manila to design and build scalable systems that power health care platforms.

You will work with cloud tech (AWS/Azure/GCP), AI/ML capabilities, and lead architectural decisions while mentoring junior developers. This role emphasizes collaboration with product teams and a commitment to code quality and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of ORMB software development experience.
• Experience designing, developing and deploying complex software systems.
• Cloud platforms experience (AWS/Azure/GCP) and AI/ML integration.

Responsibilities

• Design scalable, maintainable, high-performance software systems.
• Lead architectural decisions and review designs.
• Write clean, well-documented code and mentor engineers.
• Conduct code reviews for quality and standards.
• Lead technical projects from conception to deployment.
• Collaborate with product managers to define requirements.
• Foster continuous learning and improvement within the team.
• Work with QA, DevOps, UX/UI and product teams.

Skills

ORMB development

Cloud platforms

AI/ML in software

Java

API design

CI/CD pipelines

Kubernetes

Git

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Git

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.

Primary Responsibilities

• Software Design & Architecture - Design scalable, maintainable, and high-performance software systems
• Make architectural decisions and review designs from other engineers
• Coding & Development - Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code
• Lead by example in coding best practices and standards
• Code Review & Quality Assurance - Conduct code reviews to ensure code quality and adherence to standards
• Mentor junior developers through constructive feedback
• Testing & Debugging - Develop and maintain unit, integration, and system tests
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex bugs and performance issues Project Leadership - Lead technical projects from conception to deployment
• Collaborate with product managers and stakeholders to define requirements
• Mentorship & Team Development - Mentor junior and mid-level engineers
• Foster a culture of continuous learning and improvement
• Cross-Functional Collaboration - Work closely with QA, DevOps, UX/UI, and product teams
• Communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
• Innovation & Continuous Improvement - Stay updated with emerging technologies and industry trends
• Propose and implement improvements to development processes and tools
• 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

• 6+ years of ORMB software development experience
• Proven experience in designing, developing, and deploying complex software systems
• Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP)
• Experience in leveraging AI/ML in software solutioning
• Sound knowledge on Latest AI Capabilities - RAG , Agentic Development , Gen AI
• Sound knowledge of Java
• Knowledge of databases (SQL and NoSQL) and API design (REST, GraphQL)
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, version control (e.g., Git), and containerization (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes)

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.

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