Java Software Engineer, Optum Tech - Remote

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. Your contributions here have the potential to change lives. Ready to build the next breakthrough? Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.
This role is responsible for designing, developing, testing, and supporting critical rules application in production. The role requires solid engineering expertise, understanding of US Healthcare Insurance (nice to have), and hands on experience operating modern, cloud enabled systems at scale. The engineer will partner with architects, business operations, and interfacing application teams to deliver high quality, resilient, and secure software while ensuring the availability of systems in production.
You'll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely * from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges. For all hires in the Minneapolis or Washington, D.C. area, you will be required to work in the office a minimum of four days per week.
Primary Responsibilities:
Full Stack Development:

• Developing and managing business rules in IBM ODM, including rule authoring, decision tables, and ruleflow maintenance
• Design and build REST and GraphQL APIs in Java
• Design and implement Kafka producers and consumers including schema design, partitioning strategy, and reliable message processing
• Setup and manage deployment pipelines using GitHub Actions, including reusable workflows, environment secrets, and automated deployment rules
• Experience integrating JFrog Artifactory with CI/CD pipelines for storing, publishing, versioning, and promoting build artifacts
• Writing JUnit tests with high code coverage, ability to identify and remediate issues from static and dynamic code analysis tools (e.g., CodeQL, SonarQube, security scanners)
• Work with MySQL, including designing high performance database schemas optimized for high volume transactional workloads
• Perform system testing and end to end testing to ensure the delivery of high quality, resilient, and secure code to production, and provide support for production systems as needed
• Deploying services on Kubernetes based platforms (e.g., HCC K8s), including configuration, scaling, and troubleshooting

Devops & Collaboration:

• Use observability and monitoring tools such as Splunk, Dynatrace, Zabbix, and Grafana to monitor logs, track application performance, analyze trends, and proactively identify issues
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including architects, Business users and operations
• Participate in code reviews, architecture discussion, and agile ceremonies
• Support the application in production, ensuring availability, stability, and timely issue resolution
• Participate in PLM activities, ensuring compliance with organizational release governance and alignment with CI/CD and deployment lifecycle requirements
• Maintain detailed and up to date documentation for application features, system behavior, and associated security controls to support engineering and operational excellence

AI Tool Usage:

• Utilize AI-powered development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot etc.) for code generation, refactoring, debugging, and documentation
• Apply AI tools to improve test coverage, code quality, and productivity
• Stay updated with emerging AI technologies relevant to software development

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 or higher in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
• 5+ years of experience in IT, with solid focus on application engineering and production operations
• Hands on experience designing, developing, deploying, monitoring, and supporting applications in production environments
• Proficiency with CI/CD platforms such as GitHub Actions
• Solid experience with cloud platforms, APIs, event driven automation, and integration patterns
• Experience in scripting and automation using Python, Power Automate, Microsoft Graph API, and shell scripting
• Proven working knowledge of AI tools and their application in engineering workflows
• Solid experience with Java, Maven, XML, REST APIs, microservices, and web services
• Proven solid SQL skills and experience with relational and NoSQL databases; exposure to Kafka or other streaming platforms
• Proven knowledge of US Healthcare insurance with focus on payer side claims processing
• Proven excellent communication skills with ability to explain complex concepts clearly
• Proven ability to be comfortable working with global, distributed teams in a fast paced environment

*All employees working remotely 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 salary for this role will range from $72,800 to $130,000 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.
Application Deadline: This will be posted for a minimum of 2 business days or until a sufficient candidate pool has been collected. Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.
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.