Remote Associate Software Engineer: AI & Cloud-Ready

Optum; La Crosse (WI); Remote; USD 60,000 - 107,000; Full time

Job summary

Optum is seeking a software developer to design, code, test and debug applications that meet business requirements. You will collaborate with Business Analysts to translate requirements into robust software solutions. The role supports telecommuting from anywhere in the United States and requires U.S.

citizenship with the ability to obtain a security clearance. A BS in CS/IT/CE or related field is preferred, along with hands-on experience with SQL, .NET Core, Angular/React, Kubernetes, and cloud

Qualifications

• HS Diploma required.
• 6 months of experience with AI tools in the software development lifecycle.
• 6 months of experience with any one object oriented programming language.
• United States citizenship is required for this position.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a suitability or determination of eligibility for a Confidential/Secret or Top Secret security clearance.
• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or Computer Engineering or related field.
• Experience with MS SQL, PostgreSQL, or other similar relational database management system.
• Experience with .NET Core or similar object oriented programming language.
• Experience with Angular, React, or other JavaScript frameworks / libraries.
• Experience with application containerization, deployment, and orchestration across environments.
• Experience with CI/CD and test automation.
• Experience building cloud-native applications in Azure or similar cloud service provider.
• Basic understanding and ability to troubleshoot applications running within Kubernetes.
• Basic understanding of cloud infrastructure and automated provisioning & configuration management.
• Basic understanding of networking and internet protocols.
• Knowledge of Encryption, Public Key Infrastructure (PKI), understanding of OWAS(P)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• All Telecommuters will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy.

Responsibilities

• Designs, codes, tests and debugs applications and components that meet all technical specifications and business requirements per assigned work items.
• Collaborates closely with Business Analysts on developing requirements.

Skills

AI tools in SDLC

OOP programming language

Clear communication

Security clearance eligibility

Education

High School Diploma

Bachelor's Degree in CS/IT/CE or related field

Tools

MS SQL

PostgreSQL

.NET Core

Angular / React

Kubernetes

CI/CD

Azure

Job description

Optum is seeking a software developer to design, code, test and debug applications that meet business requirements. You will collaborate with Business Analysts to translate requirements into robust software solutions. The role supports telecommuting from anywhere in the United States and requires U.S.

citizenship with the ability to obtain a security clearance. A BS in CS/IT/CE or related field is preferred, along with hands-on experience with SQL, .NET Core, Angular/React, Kubernetes, and cloud