Senior Software Engineer
Yesterday• Dublin, Ireland
Letterkenny, Ireland
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 diversity and inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health equity on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.
The Optum Ireland Payment Integrity (PI) Automation Centre of Excellence is an exciting venture that's passionate about process automation. We support the organization through the delivery of automation solutions, using existing, new and emerging technologies to enhance savings, improve productivity and quality and reduce cost.
The Senior Software Engineer will help deliver assisted automation solutions through the building of UI's, APIs, and Services. This includes Design, develop, modify, and/or test Optum software applications for the healthcare industry in an agile environment. Along with supporting the build of automated business processes using the suite of RPA tools and other advanced automation technologies currently used by Optum.
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This will include understanding technical and infrastructure requirements, process analysis, development of the automated workflow, appropriate unit testing and successful release to deployment. Support the wider team with coaching and mentoring.
Careers with Optum offer flexible work arrangements and individuals who live and work in the Republic of Ireland will have the opportunity to split their monthly work hours between our Dublin or Letterkenny office and telecommuting from a home-based office in a hybrid work model.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Design, implement and maintain Enterprise application within all phases of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
- Develop, test, implement and maintain application software working with established processes
- Establish, refine, and integrate tools and software as needed
- Identify production and non-production application issues proactively
- Identify opportunities to fine-tune and optimize applications
- Provide technical support and consultation and Serve as a mentor
- Providing architectural input over solution designs to ensure consistency and continuity across the company's IT infrastructure and delivery teams
- Develop and configure automation processes as per the process requirements document to meet requirements defined by the business
- Ensure quality of coded components by using best practice
- Comply with and helps enforce design and coding standards, policies and procedures
- Ensure documentation is well maintained
- Communicate any identified project risks and issues to the delivery/project manager and providing inputs to the change control process
- Support the Operational Teams during the UAT and rollout phases
- Training and mentoring other developers within the team on development and delivery disciplines
- Develop team standards and best practices while keeping up to date with industry standards, and technology changes to help build robust systems to accommodate the industry requirements and business needs
- Investigate new technologies and ensuring an effective partnership with OPTUM's Innovation Lab and Analytics teams to leverage the expertise in data science, machine learning and cognitive technologies
You will 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 providing development for other roles you may be interested in.
Required Qualifications:
- Demonstrates advanced understanding of programming concepts and a programming background in one or more modern languages, preferably C# or Java
- Proven experience in JavaScript - React/Typescript
- Proven exposure to Microsoft Azure, both on Prem and Public Cloud
- Proven significant experience with software development \ programming \ database concepts
- Proven experience in delivering successful IT \ business software projects
- Proven solid understanding of typical Enterprise IT infrastructure \ architecture
- Demonstrates a good understanding of the key requirements documents involved in a delivery lifecycle (functional, technical, testing documents)
- Ability to be well-organized with good communication and reporting skills
- Ability to be self-motivated, team player, action and results oriented
- Proven exposure to Agile delivery methods
- Proven experience working with distributed teams
Preferred Qualifications:
- Proven previous experience with Advanced Intelligent Automation, AI / Machine Learning , Demonstrated Natural Language Processing (NLP) and Computer-Vision
- Proven experience in delivering an automated process into production using an RPA tool (UIPath, Blue Prism \ Automation Anywhere \ others)
- Demonstrates solid database skills with proven experience using SQL Server \ Oracle \ MySQL etc.
- Proven previous experience in the Insurance Industry (preferably Health Insurance)
Please note you must currently be eligible to work and remain indefinitely without any restrictions in the country to which you are making an application. Proof will be required to support your application.
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.
Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: Optum is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, civil status, family status, sexual orientation, disability, religion, age, race, and membership of the Traveller community, or any other characteristic protected by law. Optum is a drug-free workplace. © 2025 Optum Services (Ireland) Limited. All rights reserved.
Client-provided location(s): Dublin, Ireland, Letterkenny, Ireland
Job ID: UHG-2330638
Employment Type: FULL_TIME
Posted: 2025-12-12T20:58:54
Perks and Benefits
Health and Wellness
- HSA
- On-Site Gym
- HSA With Employer Contribution
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Short-Term Disability
- Long-Term Disability
- FSA
Parental Benefits
- Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
- Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
Work Flexibility
- Remote Work Opportunities
Office Life and Perks
- Commuter Benefits Program
Vacation and Time Off
- Leave of Absence
- Personal/Sick Days
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Vacation
Financial and Retirement
- Relocation Assistance
- Performance Bonus
- Stock Purchase Program
- 401(K) With Company Matching
- 401(K)
Professional Development
- Promote From Within
- Shadowing Opportunities
- Access to Online Courses
- Tuition Reimbursement
Diversity and Inclusion
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
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