Associate Software Engineer

Requisition number: 2364630

Job category: Technology

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.

If you reside near Minnetonka , MN , you'll enjoy the flexibility of a hybrid-remote position* as you take on some tough challenges.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Design and develop solution for the current project through cloud-hosted Java Microservices/Kafka streams and Datastage ETL jobs

• Hands on work with deliverables of java services, cloud solutions, data pipelines, Kafka streaming and Datastage PX to implement solution

• Help create strategic direction for how to transform other components of the app using modern technologies (Kafka, services, Sql and NoSQL DB)

• Help triage and fix issues with solution in Production

• Monitor and resolve issues with jobs in production

• Work on and resolve open incident tickets

Leverage enterprise-approved AI tools to streamline workflows, automate tasks, and drive continuous improvement.

You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in CS or IT or engineering related field

• 2+ years of strong experience with java micro-services, Spring Boot, Spring Batch or 2 years of Strong experience with Datastage PX ETL development

• 2+ years of experience with databases such as MySQL, Oracle, Postgres

• 2+ years of strong CI/CD experience, including building and deploying and maintaining cloud micro services

Preferred Qualifications:

• 1+ years of experience with Kafka Producer, Kafka Consumer and Kafka Streams

• Experience with Docker container managemen and Kubernetes

• Experience with Git, Github, Github actions, Github Pipelines

*All Telecommuters will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy.

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The hourly pay for this role will range from $24.00 to $43.00 per hour based on full-time employment. This role is also eligible to receive bonuses based on sales performance. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone-of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location, and income-deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups, and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes - an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.

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.

UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

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