Software Engineer

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, and data they need to feel their best. Here, you will find a culture guided by diversity and inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits, and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health equity on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

Our Screen Modernization team is on an exciting journey to modernize our legacy iSeries Green Screen application into a high-performing, modern web-based platform. As a Software Engineer on this team, you will play a critical role in redefining how our users interact with our applications, improving workflow and performance. You will design, build, and deploy robust web interfaces and services using a cutting-edge tech stack, including Java, Spring, React JS, and TypeScript. By applying modern software engineering principles, Agile Scrum methodologies, and robust testing and monitoring practices, you will help deliver modern, reliable, and user-centric pharmacy benefit solutions that directly impact our members. 

You will enjoy the flexibility to telecommute* from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.

Primary Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and deploy modern web-based applications, transitioning legacy iSeries Green Screen workflows into efficient, user-friendly solutions
• Collaborate within an Agile Scrum environment to deliver high-quality, reusable code using Java, Spring, React JS, and TypeScript
• Utilize database and SQL experience to write efficient queries and manage data persistence
• Use enterprise-approved AI tools to streamline software development workflows, automate repetitive tasks, and drive continuous improvement
• Build and maintain robust CI/CD pipelines (using Jenkins, Artifactory, GitHub) to ensure rapid, secure, and reliable software delivery
• Conduct performance and load testing using Jmeter to ensure application scalability, stability, and high performance
• Implement proactive application monitoring and logging solutions using Splunk and Dynatrace to troubleshoot, diagnose, and resolve production issues
• Evaluate emerging technology trends to inform solution design, optimize application performance, and drive strategic system innovation

You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear directions on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.