Senior 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, data and resources 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. 

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

Primary Responsibilities:

• Design and develop software applications and application components in an agile environment using .NET Core and Angular
• Create high-quality software by conducting peer design/code reviews and developing automated test cases 
• Software architecture and design using established design patterns such as Vertical Slice Architecture, Clean Architecture, and GoF design patterns
• Creates and updates SQL stored procedures
• Read, analyze, and refactor code to a more efficient or maintainable solution
• Act as a hands-on engineer, leading by example and working independently
• Builds production-ready features and capabilities adhering to best engineering standards
• Share knowledge internally with peers and leaders, acting as a resource for teams and business units within areas of expertise
• Guide and mentor junior engineers within the organization
• Analyzes and investigates production issues as they arise

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.

Required Qualifications:

• 6+ years of software development experience  
• 4+ years of recent experience with Web API and web service development
• 3+ years of experience in API & Integrations: Experience designing and developing RESTful APIs
• 2+ years of recent experience focused on .NET Core web related technologies 
• 2+ years of experience with DevOps & CI/CD: Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, Artifactory, Fortify Scan, SonarQube)
• 1+ years of recent experience with Angular or React front end development
• 1+ years of experience designing and developing data-driven applications using RDMBS (SQL Server, Oracle, PL/SQL) and/or NoSQL datastores

Preferred Qualifications: 

• 1+ years of development with Elasticsearch or like search engine
• Experience in deploying applications on public cloud infrastructure
• Experience as a Senior Developer
• Experience in banking/financial/healthcare domain
• Demonstrated solid background in designing RESTful APIs, microservices architecture, and service-oriented architecture
• Demonstrated flexibility to work across a variety of software-related disciplines: solution design, agile development, unit testing and refactoring
• Expertise in optimizing high-traffic, real-time payment processing systems for latency and throughput

*All Telecommuters will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy.

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and inc