Job Description
Sr Software Engineer II-28
Introduction
The health solutions marketplace is hungry for new ideas, innovative products,
and software that drives elevated performance for the business and the
customer. Optum, part of the UnitedHealth Group family of businesses, is
feeding incredible solutions to that marketplace every day by bringing out the
best in our software engineering teams. We serve customers across the health
system. Not only do we have more of them every day, we also have more
technology, greater data resources, and far broader expertise than any
competitor anywhere. We’re out to change the way our businesses and consumers
engage with technology. If you’re in, you’ll be challenged like never before.
This role is equally challenging and rewarding. You'll need to stay positive
at all times especially in difficult situations. You'll be asked to mentor,
challenge, and communicate effectively with all different types of people.
Summary
As the Engineering Lead in our Development team, you will work closely with a
team of highly skilled software engineers focused on enhancement and support
of our Human Capital software applications. This role combines strategic
thinking, exceptional communication skills, and the ability to manage a team
responsible for the day-to-day execution of our product development
requirements.
Key Responsibilities
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Code/develop/configure robust, configurable, and scalable solutions that
fulfill customer needs and resolve user issues
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Conceptualize integration solutions to make both large and small
improvements to the Human Capital integrations landscape
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Understand functional requirements and business needs and fully
incorporate them into high-quality, low-defect solutions
- Support functional and technical testing
- Plan and execute deployments and releases
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Mentor junior developers and provide technical leadership across projects.
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Implement and support data transmission solutions using modern
technologies including APIs
- Analyze behind the scenes data using SQL queries
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Utilize application of modern software engineering practices to ensure
high-quality solution outcomes
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Ensure non-functional requirements are incorporated into solutions such as
performance and availability
- Create reusable, shared code whenever possible
- Work within an agile development/delivery framework
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Focus on improvement of agile development metrics including Time to Build
(TTB) and Time to Value (TTV)
- Develop integrations across multiple technologies
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Initiate and implement strategies to embed quality practices in culture
- Quickly identify defect root causes and drive towards resolution
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Drive code reuse; minimize redundant development by use of pattern-based
approach
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Use critical thinking mindset to ensure all possible outcomes are
accounted for in preventing operational issues (I.e. failure points)
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Coordinate improvement of agile development metrics including Time to
Build (TTB) and Time to Value (TTV)
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Approach the role with a learning mindset with drive to learn new
technologies and programming languages
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Leverage AI capabilities within Oracle HCM Cloud to build a high-quality
integration framework, enabling intelligent automation, enhanced data
flow, and predictive insights across HR systems.
Required Qualifications
- Undergraduate degree or higher
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7+ years of hands-on experience in Oracle HCM development using Oracle
Integration Cloud (OIC)
- 7+ years of PL/SQL development experience
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7+ years of experience developing reports using BI Publisher (BIP) and
Oracle Transactional Business Intelligence (OTBI)
- 7+ years of hands-on SQL development experience
- Sound knowledge in developing and consuming APIs (SOAP, REST)
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5+ years of delivering products and value within an Agile-development
framework
- Strong expertise in Oracle HCM Cloud modules and architecture
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Experience with data integration technologies and tools such as HDL, HCM
Extracts, and BICC
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Solid understanding of data modeling, performance tuning, and debugging
Soft Skills
- Strong communication and collaboration skills
- Ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions
- Problem-solving and analytical thinking
Certifications (Preferred)
- Oracle Certified Professional (OCP)
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Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) 2025 Certified Application Integration
Professional certification