Software Engineering Lead
UnitedHealth Group
UnitedHealth Group
Join Optum, a global health technology leader dedicated to improving lives through innovative care solutions. We foster a culture of inclusion, collaboration, and career growth, empowering you to make a significant impact.
This role is crucial in advancing health optimization by developing scalable, AI-enabled engineering solutions. You'll work with talented peers, leveraging comprehensive benefits and development opportunities to contribute to our mission of caring, connecting, and growing together.
Drive the development and support of robust Java/Spring Boot applications and APIs on Azure, integrating cutting-edge AI capabilities like LLM and RAG.
Build and maintain secure, well-documented APIs using modern integration and event-driven patterns.
Design and manage data integrations and services using MySQL, Redis, and Snowflake to support diverse workloads, including AI-driven initiatives.
Deploy and monitor cloud-native applications on Azure, ensuring high availability, scalability, and operational excellence through CI/CD pipelines.
Implement security, privacy, and responsible AI practices throughout the development lifecycle, adhering to secure coding standards and AI governance.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver impactful solutions and evaluate emerging technologies. Leverage AI-assisted development tools to enhance productivity and code quality.
A Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent practical experience is required.
Possess 5+ years of experience in designing and implementing Java/Spring Boot applications and high-transactional RESTful APIs.
Have 5+ years of experience working with a variety of database types, including relational, non-relational, JSON, and columnar.
Demonstrate 4+ years of experience in Agile Delivery methodologies (e.g., Rally, Jira).
Showcase 1+ year of experience with Azure AI services, AKS, App Service, and MLOps.
Experience in an Agile Delivery/onshore-offshore model is essential.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, coupled with excellent communication abilities to articulate technical concepts and their value to customers.
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