Junior Software Engineer - 2306315 (Remote)

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Job Summary:

Optum is part of the UnitedHealth Group family, dedicated to improving health care for everyone. They are seeking a Software Engineer to research, design, and develop software solutions, ensuring alignment with business needs and maintaining product features throughout their lifecycle.

Responsibilities:

• Research, design, and develop computer and network software, including specialized utility programs.

• Design, develop, and maintain product features throughout their lifecycle, ensuring alignment with business needs;

• Develop and execute automated test suites using tools like JUnit and perform manual testing to ensure software reliability;

• Leverage expertise in the Child Welfare System product to support design, development, and ongoing product maintenance;

• Design, configure, and execute batch jobs, utilizing TWS to manage and schedule processing tasks efficiently;

• Conduct R&D on software solutions, creating specialized utilities and network software tailored to business requirements;

• Collaborate with business stakeholders to gather and refine requirements, using SDLC methodologies and Agile/Scrum frameworks;

• Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve production defects, ensuring timely fixes to avoid system disruptions;

• Address and fix security vulnerabilities through code modifications, maintaining the system’s integrity and security;

• Provide 24/7 on-call support to ensure continuous application uptime and swiftly address critical issues;

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and integrate APIs, optimize databases, and implement SSO integrations for seamless user experience.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer and Information Science, or related field

• two (2) years of experience in the job offered or in a Software Engineer-related occupation

• two (2) years of experience in React

• two (2) years of experience in Child Welfare System

• two (2) years of experience in TWS

• two (2) years of experience in Azure Cloud

• two (2) years of experience in Git

• two (2) years of experience in Oracle Database

• two (2) years of experience in Kubernetes

• two (2) years of experience in JBoss Server

• two (2) years of experience in Docker

• two (2) years of experience in OpenShift

• two (2) years of experience in Design Activities (architecture, design patterns, reliability, and scaling)

• two (2) years of experience in Junit

Company:

Optum is a healthcare company that provides pharmacy services, health care operations, and population health management. It is a sub-organization of UnitedHealth Group. Founded in 2011, the company is headquartered in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, USA, with a team of 10001+ employees. The company is currently Late Stage. Optum has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships.