Software Engineer - Java Backend

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 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 activity 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:

• Understand low level requirements via PRD's(Product Requirement Document) and FSDs(Functional Specification Document)
• Write and maintain high-quality code
• Troubleshoot and debug complex issues
• Stay up to date with the latest technologies and best practices
• 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

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field with 6+ months to 3+ years of experience in developing software projects primarily using Java as a programing language
• Experience in working on AI technologies like: Co-Pilot, GenAI/Prompt Engineering
• Expertise in object-oriented programming (OOP) principles and practices
• In-depth expertise in Core Java fundamentals and proficiency with its standard libraries and frameworks
• SQL knowledge preferably with Oracle as Database
• Proven excellent problem solving and debugging skills
• Proven ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with global teams

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of US healthcare domain
• Working knowledge on frameworks like Spring (Model-View-Controller/Inverse of Control/Aspect-Oriented Programming) and ORM as Hibernate