Software Engineer

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. The statements listed below are not intended to be all inclusive of the duties and responsibilities of the position. Based on leadership decisions and business needs, ' all other duties as assigned ' will be expected for each position. Optum Serve is dedicated to serving our nation's military and Veterans. We have the honor to support federal agencies in their efforts to advance the United States health care system and improve the overall health and well-being of all those who serve or have served our country. Our health services are designed to help everyone live healthier lives. To support this mission, OSIT has embarked on a multi-year modernization journey, within which the Software Engineer will play a key role: working within our legacy application as we update it to a cloud-native platform which follows modern design standards. You will enjoy the flexibility to telecommute* from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.

Designs, codes, tests and debugs applications and components that meet all technical specifications and business requirements per assigned work items Collaborates closely with stakeholders, product owners, and feature team on developing requirements Refines business requirements into technical solutions, recommend alternative technical and business approaches, and lead engineering efforts to meet aggressive timelines with optimal solutions Perform code reviews Operational Excellence - build, deploy, monitor, and operation of production services Communicates effectively with business stakeholders and technical team Mentors' junior software engineers You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear directions on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

High School Diploma/GED 2+ years of experience in full lifecycle software development projects in an agile environment 2+ years of hands-on technical expertise in building web applications and RESTful web services 2+ years of experience in MS SQL, PostgreSQL, or other similar relational database management systems 2+ years of experience in .NET Core or similar object-oriented programming language 2+ years of experience with Angular, React, or other JavaScript frameworks / libraries 1+ years of experience in building/supporting cloud-native applications in Azure or similar cloud service provider 6+ months of experience leveraging AI tools (Git Hub, Copilot or any other similar tools) in the software development lifecycle in order to improve quality and efficiency United States citizenship is required for this position Must be able to obtain and maintain a suitability or determination of eligibility for a Confidential/Secret or Top-Secret security clearance Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or Computer Engineering or related field or related field OR 4 years of relevant experience will be considered in lieu of a degree Experience with Domain Driven Design Experience with Event Driven Architecture Experience with application containerization, deployment, and orchestration across environments Experience with CI/CD and test automation Experience building cloud-native applications in Azure or similar cloud service provider Basic