Full Stack 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. 

We are seeking a high-performing Full Stack Engineer to join our engineering team under Optum Technology. In this critical role, you will lead and mentor talented developer teams for our core pharmacy benefits platform, a high-priority (P1) application that plays a vital role in our business and delivery ecosystem. Operating as a US-based telecommuter, you will work closely with business stakeholders, engineering peers, and CAP teams to support and guide application delivery. This is an exciting opportunity to deploy modern microservices architectures, leverage cutting-edge developer tools to automate tasks, and drive impactful solutions that support better health outcomes by connecting people to the pharmacy benefits they need. 

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

Primary Responsibilities:

• Lead and mentor development teams for our core pharmacy benefits platform (a high-priority, P1 application) to ensure high-quality application delivery and adherence to timelines
• Design, implement, and maintain Java-based applications within all phases of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
• Develop, test, implement, and maintain application software working with established processes
• Design, develop, and deploy AI-powered solutions to address complex business challenges with an emphasis on the responsible use of AI
• Leverage enterprise-approved AI tools to streamline developer workflows, automate repetitive coding tasks, and drive continuous improvement
• Establish, refine, and integrate development and test environment tools, automated workflows, and software as needed
• Communicate and collaborate effectively with other engineers, QA, business stakeholders, and CAP teams
• Identify production and non-production application issues, driving troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, and resolution
• Identify opportunities to fine-tune, optimize, and improve the performance of Java-developed projects
• Evaluate emerging technology trends to inform software solution design and strategic 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.

Required Qualifications: 

• 5+ years of professional software development experience within all phases of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) 
• 5+ years of experience in Java application development
• 3+ years of experience designing and developing Microservices architecture-based applications
• 2+ years of experience working with React JS
• 2+ years of experience working with NoSQL or MongoDB
• 1+ years of working knowledge/experience with Azure cloud platforms 

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical field 
• 1+ years of experience with CI/CD tools and pipelines 
• Experience leading and mentoring software development teams in an Agile environment 
• Experience with Oracle, SQL, or relational databases 

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