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:
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Design, develop, and maintain backend microservices and REST APIs using
Java/Spring Boot
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Build and support full stack features using React (frontend) and
Java/Spring Boot (backend)
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Deploy and run services on AWS , including monitoring, troubleshooting,
and participating in production incident/war room activities
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Collaborate with product, QA, and business stakeholders to translate
requirements into scalable technical solutions
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Ensure high code quality via unit/integration tests, code reviews, and
adherence to engineering best practices
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Provide technical guidance and mentoring to junior engineers; contribute
to continuous improvement of architecture, tooling, and processes
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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
Qualifications - External
Required Qualifications:
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Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
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8+ years of experience in UI, with at least 3+ years in a senior role.
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6+ years of proven experience in Java-based backend systems and modern
frontend frameworks (Java, Spring Boot, Spring Security
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6+ years of solid expertise on React, Next.js, JavaScript (ES6+),
TypeScript, Modern JavaScript libraries and frameworks)
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6+ years of Git and version control systems
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5+ years of RESTful API design and development, Microservices
architecture, API Gateways (Spring Cloud Gateway or similar)
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4+ years of writing and optimizing stored procedures
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4+ years of building tools and CI/CD pipelines
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3+ years of experience with containerization (Docker, Podman, Kubernetes)
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2+ years of hands on experience with AWS Cloud for web deployment
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3+ years of SQL databases, database design, and optimization
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1+ years of experience building agents and RAG based systems using
GoogleADK/CrewAI/AutoGen
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Solid understanding of full software development lifecycle
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Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments
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Proven excellent communication and collaboration skills
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Proven excellent debugging, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills
Preferred Qualifications:
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Proven experience in Java-based backend systems and modern frontend
frameworks
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Solid understanding of application security best practices
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Familiarity with cloud environments (preferred AWS)