Optum · 19 hours ago
Software Engineer - Remote
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level
$73K/yr - $130K/yr
7+ years expOptum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. They are seeking an experienced Software Engineer with strong Java development and DevOps engineering skills to maintain system reliability and quality across multiple platforms.
EducationHealthcarePharmaceuticalHealth CareMedical
Responsibilities
Java Engineering (40)
+ Design, develop, and maintain scalable Java-based applications and services
+ Implement high quality, efficient, and maintainable code following engineering best practices
+ Build and enhance RESTful APIs and backend processing pipelines
+ Perform code reviews, mentor junior engineers, and ensure code quality
DevOps Engineering (30)
+ Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, or similar
+ Manage infrastructure-as-code using tools like Terraform, Helm, or CloudFormation
+ Support containerization and orchestration via Docker and Kubernetes/AKS/EKS
+ Implement monitoring, alerting, and logging via tools such as Splunk, Prometheus, Grafana, AppDynamics, Dynatrace, etc
Service Level Owner (SLO) Responsibilities (30)
+ Define, monitor, and maintain SLOs, SLIs, and SLAs for critical platforms
+ Ensure system reliability, uptime, and performance across multiple applications (e.g., CSP, Cosmos, USP)
+ Lead incident management, root cause analysis (RCA), and corrective action implementation
+ Partner with cross functional teams-including QE, product, infrastructure, and support-to ensure operational excellence
+ Drive enterprise-wide improvements in reliability, resiliency, and delegation platforms
Qualification
Required
7+ years of hands-on Java development experience
5+ years of experience in DevOps or Site Reliability Engineering
Experience managing production systems with well-defined SLO/SLI frameworks
Solid knowledge of: Java 8+, Spring / Spring Boot, REST APIs, Microservices architectures, Splunk
Expertise with CI/CD tooling (Jenkins, GitHub, Azure DevOps, etc.)
Solid background in cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, or GCP)
Solid troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and performance optimization skills
Preferred
Experience with enterprise eligibility systems (CSP, Cosmos, USP) or similar platforms
Experience in healthcare, payer systems, or large-scale enterprise environments
Knowledge of Kafka, MQ, or event-driven architectures
Familiarity with automated testing frameworks and QE collaboration
Proven solid communication and coordination across multiple engineering and product teams
Proven ability to lead operational discussions and drive decisions
Proven ownership mindset with a focus on reliability, quality, and delivery velocity
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
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Daniel Castillo
Chief Executive Officer, Optum Care Delivery
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Jay Green
Chief Financial Officer
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