Develop and maintain Java-based microservices, build REST APIs, optimize database interactions, and automate workflows while collaborating with teams to enhance functionality.
Requisition Number: 2341689
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.
Primary Responsibilities:
Required Qualifications:
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.
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.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Develop and maintain Java-based microservices using Spring Boot, REST, and JPA
- Build and optimize REST APIs and PostgreSQL database interactions.
Implement distributed logging, tracing, and observability using APM tools (Splunk, Grafana, Datadog) - Review, debug, and optimize code; ensure quality using JUnit, TestNG, and Mockito
- Contribute across the full SDLC, including CI/CD pipelines using GitHub and cloud/container platforms (Docker, Kubernetes, Azure)
- Automate workflows and improve deployment and monitoring processes
- Work with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot issues and enhance functionality
- Maintain technical documentation and ensure systems remain modern, scalable, and high-performing
- Comply with the terms and conditions of the employment contract, company policies and procedures, and any and all directives (such as, but not limited to, transfer and/or re-assignment to different work locations, change in teams and/or work shifts, policies in regards to flexibility of work benefits and/or work environment, alternative work arrangements, and other decisions that may arise due to the changing business environment). The Company may adopt, vary or rescind these policies and directives in its absolute discretion and without any limitation (implied or otherwise) on its ability to do so
Required Qualifications:
- Solid experience building Microservices using Java 1.8, Spring Boot, Spring REST, and JPA
- Experience with JBoss, Docker, Kubernetes, Azure, and GitHub-based CI/CD (nice to have depending on team setup)
- Solid understanding of DDD, OOP, asynchronous programming, and event-driven architectures
- Proficient in JUnit, TestNG, Mockito, Splunk, and Grafana
- Proven skilled in REST API development and APM practices including distributed logging and tracing
- Proven hands-on with database queries, performance tuning, and PostgreSQL
- Proven solid analytical and problem-solving skills; Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field
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.
Top Skills
Azure
Docker
Git
Grafana
Java 1.8
Jboss
Jpa
Junit
Kubernetes
Mockito
Postgres
Splunk
Spring Boot
Spring Rest
Testng
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