Senior Software Engineer
About The Position
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 inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health optimization 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.
Requirements
- 5+ years of professional experience in software engineering, developing software applications using Python and Golang
- 5+ years of experience with design, development, and integration
- 5+ years of experience working in an Agile development environment, participating in Scrum or Kanban team processes
- 5+ years of experience with version control systems (e.g., Git)
- 4+ years of experience with Kafka, GCP, K8S, and Terraform
- All Telecommuters will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, test, deploy, maintain, and improve software applications and services in an Agile team environment
- Write clean, well-structured, maintainable, and efficient code adhering to software engineering best practices
- Participate in code reviews, design sessions, sprint planning, and retrospectives to ensure high-quality software delivery
- Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve application bugs, performance bottlenecks, and systems issues
- Build and maintain continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines to automate application deployments
- Ensure application security, scalability, and adherence to enterprise security and engineering standards
Benefits
- Paid Time Off which you start to accrue with your first pay period plus 8 Paid Holidays
- Medical Plan options along with participation in a Health Spending Account or a Health Saving account
- Dental, Vision, Life& AD&D Insurance along with Short-term disability and Long-Term Disability coverage
- 401(k) Savings Plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Education Reimbursement
- Employee Discounts
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee Referral Bonus Program
- Voluntary Benefits (pet insurance, legal insurance, LTC Insurance, etc.)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
