Senior Software Engineer

UnitedHealth Group•Bridgeton, MO

29d•Remote

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. As a Senior Software Engineer, This position will select appropriate Microsoft services to design, develop, and deploy an application based on given requirements. They will design, develop, and deploy dynamically scalable, highly available, fault-tolerant, and reliable modules. You will enjoy the flexibility to telecommute from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
10+ years of overall software engineering experience
10+ years of experience in software solution development and at least 5 years of experience in solution development utilizing Microsoft Technologies
5+ years of experience in application development in an AWS environment utilizing AWS services
5+ years of experience in Relational Database Management systems, especially Microsoft SQL database application development
Advanced level of proficiency in one or more modern programming languages such as C#, Golang, Node.js, Java
Proven oral and written communication Skills
Proven ability to demonstrate excellent problem-solving skills
Proven ability to leverage AI tools to expedite development and improve quality

Nice To Haves

Experience/Proficiency with AWS Services such as SNS, SQS, Lambda, RDS, CloudWatch
Proficiency with .Net Framework, C#, .net Core, Python, C++
Proficiency with Rest API
Proficiency in SQL based database application development
Proficiency with Agile Scrum SDLC
Proficiency with CI/CD tools/processes (Git/Jenkins/Jfrog /Sonar/codql/Nunit preferably)

Responsibilities

This position will design and develop applications and integrate with Amazon web services cloud platform solutions to support printing and Digital delivery outcomes
Fine-tune and improve software implementation. Modify existing programs to new standards, and conduct unit and development programs
This position will provide quality assurance reviews of automated test suites. Will perform post-development validation of software, and resolve any bugs found during testing
Lead the end-to-end design of complex applications, microservices, and integrations
Serve as the go-to expert for best practices, promoting clean code, test automation, and DevOps
Coach and mentor senior and mid-level engineers, fostering continuous learning and knowledge sharing
Partner with Product, QA, and DevOps teams to translate requirements into robust technical solutions
Contribute to technology roadmaps, capacity planning, and long-term vision
Stay updated with industry trends and emerging technologies, particularly in AI and cloud computing, to drive best practices within the team
Contribute to technical documentation, including architecture diagrams, design patterns, and implementation guides
Define coding standards, conduct thorough code reviews, and drive refactoring initiatives
Leverage Generative AI technologies to enhance software capabilities and drive innovate on within the development team
Leverage enterprise-approved AI tools to enhance productivity and innovation by streamlining workflows and automating repetitive tasks. Evaluate emerging trends to drive continuous improvement and strategic innovation