Basking Ridge, New Jersey, United States Hybrid Employment USD 91,700 - 163,700 Yearly

Optum Tech (UnitedHealth Group) is hiring a Java Full Stack Software Engineer

About the Role

Optum Tech (UnitedHealth Group) is looking for an experienced Java Full Stack Software Engineer. You will work in an Agile environment, collaborating closely with cross-functional teams to design, develop, and deploy scalable applications that enhance the customer experience.

What You'll Do

  • Plan, analyze, design, develop, test, deploy, and maintain software across the full development lifecycle
  • Emphasize automated testing while performing manual testing as needed
  • Deliver high quality, secure, scalable, reliable, and maintainable applications
  • Foster a high performance, collaborative engineering environment
  • Mentor and support the development of new and existing team members
  • Present and demonstrate solutions to both technical and non technical stakeholders
  • Design, develop, and maintain web applications and REST APIs
  • Participate in peer reviews of solution designs and code to ensure best practices
  • Collaborate with product managers, designers, business analysts, and engineers to deliver innovative solutions
  • Contribute to user story development and task estimation in an Agile environment
  • Adhere to development best practices while delivering solutions on time and within budget
  • Troubleshoot, debug, and optimize applications to improve performance and reliability

What We're Looking For

  • 8+ years of experience as a full stack developer
  • 5+ years of experience with Java
  • 5+ years of experience utilizing Agile / Scrum methodology
  • 4+ years of experience with ReactJS
  • Experience with Microservices
  • Experience working with at least one of the following: Continuous Integration / Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) tools, REST API development, Serverless architecture, Containerization, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Public or private cloud platforms, Application observability, Messaging and/or stream architecture
  • 3+ years of experience with Splunk and MongoDB (preferred)
  • 1+ years of experience with Python

Nice to Have

  • Artificial intelligence (AI)
  • Azure and AWS cloud experience

Technical Stack

  • Java
  • ReactJS
  • Splunk
  • MongoDB
  • Python
  • Microservices
  • REST API

Benefits & Compensation

  • Annual salary range: $91,700 to $163,700
  • Comprehensive benefits package
  • Incentive and recognition programs
  • Equity stock purchase
  • 401k contribution

Work Mode

This is a hybrid position open to candidates located in the United States.

UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

Required Skills
JavaReactJSSplunkMongoDBPythonMicroservicesREST APIAgileScrumFull Stack Development
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Optum Tech (UnitedHealth Group)

Optum Tech is a global leader in health care innovation. Our teams develop cutting-edge solutions that help people live healthier lives and help make the health system work better for everyone. From advanced data analytics and AI to cybersecurity, we use innovative approaches to solve some of health care’s most complex challenges.

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Job Details
Department Software Development
Category fullstack
Posted 14 days ago