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 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.  

Primary Responsibilities:

• Be able to lead the deliveries end to end
• Prepare detail design documents based on HLD. Consult with System Analyst, Subject Master Expert, users to evaluate business requirements, evaluate existing or proposed systems, and prepare detailed technical design document from which programs will be written
• Walk-thru the technical design document with SA/SME/QA group and support team
• Review the details design & develop or modify the existing batch or online modules programs
• Ensuring timely deliveries for all assigned tasks 
• Participation in Design reviews, Test Case reviews, and Production Support readiness reviews for new releases
• Support QA, UAT and Release phases of the project via defect analysis, change maintenance, etc.
  Adhere to all quality requirements
• Be able to work independently
• Comply with the terms and conditions of the employment contract, company policies and procedures, and any and all directives (such as, but not limited to, transfer and/or re-assignment to different work locations, change in teams and/or work shifts, policies in regards to flexibility of work benefits and/or work environment, alternative work arrangements, and other decisions that may arise due to the changing business environment). The Company may adopt, vary or rescind these policies and directives in its absolute discretion and without any limitation (implied or otherwise) on its ability to do so

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Required Qualifications:

• Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience
• 5+ years of IT experience on AS400 technologies
• Experience in RxClaim core adjudication area
• Hands-on experience in DB2/400
• Experience to participate in Design reviews, Test Case reviews, and Production Support readiness reviews for new releases
• Experience to support QA, UAT and Release phases of the project via defect analysis, change maintenance, etc.
• Solid knowledge and hands on experience on SYNON
• Solid knowledge on SQL
• Demonstrated ability to ensure timely deliveries for all assigned tasks
• Demonstrated ability to adhere to all quality requirements
• Demonstrated ability to work independently.
• Proven good communication and presentation skills
• Proven good attitude and self-motivated
• Proven adaptable to work in Evening shift (11:30 am – 8.30 pm or 2:30 pm – 12:00 am)\
•  •    Proficiency with AI-powered development tools such as GitHub Copilot or AWS Code Whisperer or Google’s Codey (Duet AI) or any relevant tools is expected. Candidates should be adept at integrating these tools into their workflows to accelerate development, improve code quality, and enhance delivery velocity.
  •    Expected to proactively leverage AI tools throughout the software development lifecycle to drive faster iteration, reduce manual effort, and boost overall engineering productivity

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone–of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income–deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes — an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.