Software Engineer – Java Backend with Docker, Kubernetes

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:

• Review of requirements and/or systems analysis documents for completeness
• Creation/involvement in documented designs following agreed to design patterns and standards
• Perform Coding and unit testing independently and assist/mentor his team members whenever required
• Adherence to coding standards
• Communicate effectively with other engineers/ QE and onshore team
• Support the QE team during testing via defect fixes, code deployment, clarifications
• Fully encourage and facilitate high quality code through of support QE team efforts including but not limited to mentoring, assistance, and writing/executing automation tests as needed
• Working with the Deployment Lead, peer developers to complete various project deployment activities
• Adhere to proper use of source control
• Ensuring delivery of technical artifacts for each project
• Mentoring developers on technology and application knowledge as needed
• Identify opportunities to fine-tune and optimize applications
• 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

Required Qualifications:

• Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience
• 4+ years of experience working with Java/J2EE technologies in full stack development
• Hands-on experience with AI tools and technologies
• Hands-on with SQL queries and MySQL experience
• Hands-on with Core Java/ J2ee (Spring, Hibernate, MVC)
• Hands-on with any of the IDE (IntelliJ/Eclipse/RAD etc.)
• Hands-on with Rest based web services
• Experience in Web services – Restful
• Experience in using Junit/Spock
• Experience working with the CI/CD and DevOps goal/initiatives
• Experience in working in a global environment
• Experience in Eclipse/IntelliJ Idea and JBoss
• Testing experience in JUnit/Spock/Groovy
• Solid Java programming (JDK1.8) experience
• Demonstrated experience integrating or working with AI features in previous projects
• Sound knowledge of SDLC processes
• Good working knowledge in SPRING Framework & Spring MVC
• Thorough understanding of Object Oriented Analysis and Design (OOAD) concepts
• Very good in development of applications using Spring Core, Spring JDBC, Rest Web services & MySQL DB
• Exposure to AI-Driven development environments such as GitHub copilot or similar
• Proficient in use of application servers preferably Jboss
• Proven excellent debugging and troubleshooting skills
• Proven good communication and presentation skills
• Proven good attitude and self-motivated

Preferred Qualification:

• Familiarity with AI-enhanced productivity tools or frameworks

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.

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