Senior Software Engineer - Remote Nationwide - 2289553

UnitedHealth Group; Eden Prairie (MN); Remote; Confidential; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to drive technology transformation. This role involves developing scalable microservices and mentoring junior engineers while working in a collaborative environment. The position offers telecommuting flexibility and a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits

Incentives

Stock options

401(k)

Qualifications

• 8+ years in Java/J2EE software development.
• 4+ years in designing scalable microservices.
• Experience leading engineers in Scrum teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop products based on microservice architecture.
• Collaborate with senior engineers to develop prototypes.
• Guide and mentor junior engineers.

Skills

Java

Agile

DevOps

Communication

Collaboration

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Azure

PostgreSQL

Kafka

GitHub

Job description

Optum is a global organization dedicated to delivering care through technology, helping millions live healthier lives. Our culture emphasizes inclusion, talent, benefits, and career growth. Join us to make an impact on community health worldwide.

You will enjoy the flexibility to telecommute* from anywhere within the U.S. while tackling meaningful challenges.

Primary Responsibilities:

1. Technologist and evangelist for technology transformation, involved in developing products based on microservice architecture with front-end using Java full stack, Spring Boot, Kafka, Azure AKS, PostgreSQL, Kubernetes, GraphQL, Azure Cloud, Angular 8+, React & Typescript.
2. Design patterns and performance optimization of services.
3. Demonstrate comprehensive understanding across multiple technical areas through experience and education.
4. Lead by example as a hands-on engineer with developers.
5. Build production-ready features adhering to best engineering standards.
6. Share knowledge internally and act as a resource within areas of expertise.
7. Collaborate with senior engineers and architects to develop prototypes into production features.
8. Guide and mentor junior engineers.
9. Manage work allocation to scrum team engineers.
10. Ensure timely delivery of team commitments.
11. Break down features into manageable user stories.

You’ll be recognized and rewarded for your performance in an environment that challenges you and provides clear success criteria and growth opportunities.

Required Qualifications:

• High School Diploma/GED or higher.
• 8+ years in Java/J2EE software development with Spring, multi-threading, caching.
• 4+ years in designing and deploying scalable microservices with containers and orchestration tools like Docker and Kubernetes/OpenShift.
• 4+ years in Agile and DevOps practices.
• 4+ years in software engineering best practices, performance tuning, and pattern design.
• 4+ years working with event sourcing, streaming data, and complex event processing.
• 4+ years developing backend data load services for RDBMS.
• 4+ years with CI/CD tools like Jenkins and version control systems like GitHub.
• Experience leading engineers in Scrum teams.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Experience developing cloud services with AKS and Azure Functions.
• Hands-on with Angular 8+, React, and Typescript.
• Understanding of GraphQL and data modeling.
• Exposure to distributed tech like Kafka, Spark, Elasticsearch.
• Experience with Azure cloud native technologies.

Soft Skills:

• Passion for engineering and software development.
• High-level design decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Pragmatic team-building abilities.
• Ability to translate high-level requirements into actionable tasks.

Technologies You Will Use:

• Java, GraphQL, Kafka, Elasticsearch, Kubernetes, Docker, Azure, PostgreSQL, AKS.

*All telecommuters must adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy.

The salary range for this role is $89,800 to $176,700 annually, based on full-time employment, with compensation factors including local labor markets, education, experience, and certifications. We offer comprehensive benefits, incentives, stock options, and a 401(k).

We consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

Application Deadline: Posted for a minimum of 2 business days or until a sufficient candidate pool is gathered. The posting may be removed earlier due to volume of applications.

Our mission is to help people live healthier lives and improve the health system for all, addressing disparities and promoting equitable care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and a drug-free workplace, requiring drug testing prior to employment.