Software Engineer - AI, C# or Java, React, SQL Server

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.

Software Engineer II forms the backbone of the software development organization. This position requires excellent problem solving and analytical skills in addition to a high level of competency in object-oriented design and programming. Produces commercial software components/services/solutions, execute moderate complexity software engineering assignments when provided high level business requirements and technical design guidelines from an architect or senior engineer with minimal supervision

Software engineering is the application of engineering to the design, development, implementation, testing and maintenance of software in a systematic method. The roles in this function will cover all primary development activities across all technology functions that ensure we deliver code with high quality for our applications, products and services and to understand customer needs and to develop product roadmaps.

These roles include, but are not limited to analysis, design, coding, engineering, testing, debugging, standards, methods, tools analysis, documentation, research and development, maintenance, new development, operations and delivery. With every role in the company, each position has a requirement for building quality into every output. This also includes evaluating new tools, new techniques, strategies; Automation of common tasks; build of common utilities to drive organizational efficiency with a passion around technology and solutions and influence of thought and leadership on future capabilities and opportunities to apply technology in new and innovative ways.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Basic, structured, standard approach to work
• 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

• Graduate degree or equivalent experience
• DevOps experience, Ansible
• Extensive experience with Object Oriented Design Patterns and their application in enterprise software applications
• Extensive experience developing web services
• Knowledge of Oracle RDBMS and SQL syntax
• Knowledge of React, ASP.NET OR Angular
• Knowledge of Github, Git, Jira, Jenkins
• AI first mindset with Github Copilot OR using similar tools exposure for Software development
• Skilled in Java/ .NET, C# technologies (Java/C#, Spring Framework, Hibernate, Webservices, Spring boot)
• Demonstrated leadership and mentoring abilities
• Demonstrated ability of developing software components with little guidance
• Demonstrated ability to perform under pressure
• Demonstrated basic aptitude for programming and analytical thinking
• Demonstrated solid communication and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated ability to interpret written requirements and technical specifications
• Demonstrated ability to write software code according to published standards and industry best practices
• Demonstrated commitment to quality
• Demonstrated ability to function in a highly agile team environment