Optum · 1 hour ago
Senior Software Engineer - Remote
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level
$71K/yr - $127K/yr
5+ years expOptum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. In this role, you'll design and develop scalable, high-performance solutions for enterprise data integrity, driving automation and solving complex technical challenges in healthcare data management.
EducationHealth CareMedicalPharmaceutical
Responsibilities
Work on an enterprise Individual Master Data Management application
Design and develop software applications (both backend and front end) and application components in an agile environment
Design, build & deploy performant and scalable solutions by applying engineering concepts like algorithms, data structures and development best practices
Contribute to code review process
Ensure high quality solutions by design and build unit tests, integration test, load test and user acceptance tests
Build methods and tools to automate development activities
Software design experience using object-oriented patterns, SOLID, and similar development principles
Ability to take on a complex technical problem that is not well-defined, decompose into manageable tasks, provide proper estimates, and lead/coordinate other team members to collective deliver the end solution
Ability to prioritize tasks and work concurrently on multiple tasks
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in technical field OR equivalent work experience
AWS practitioner certification or equivalent
5+ years software engineering experience
5+ years of experience with server-side development language such as Java, Python
5+ years of experience working with databases and SQL, REST
5+ years of experience in designing, deploying, and monitoring a highly scalable microservice based environment
3+ years of experience with CI/CD development environment
3+ years of experience working with Cloud technologies like AWS, Azure, and or GCP and proficient in devops practices
Deep understanding of healthcare domain concepts and terminology, including Medicare vs. Medicaid, eligibility, claims, and payer/provider distinctions-so you can hit the ground running without learning these basics on day one
Preferred
Experience with Additional Languages (Scala)
Experience working with linux and big data technology
Experience with large product integrations and performance enhancements
Software design experience using architecture and design patterns
Experience designing and developing scalable data applications using modern frameworks like Spark and big data
Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation)
Understanding what a Care Delivery Organization (CDO) is and their relationship with EMRs
All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits package
Incentive and recognition programs
Equity stock purchase
401k contribution
Company
Optum
Optum is a healthcare company that provides pharmacy services, health care operations, and population health management. It is a sub-organization of UnitedHealth Group.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Daniel Castillo
Chief Executive Officer, Optum Care Delivery
J
Jay Green
Chief Financial Officer
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