Software Engineer - Basking Ridge, NJ
Basking Ridge, NJ

Job Description

UnitedHealth Group is a company that's on the rise. We're expanding in multiple directions, across borders and, most of all, in the way we think. Here, innovation isn't about another gadget, it's about transforming the health care industry. Ready to make a difference? Make yourself at home with us and start doing your life's best work.(sm)

The Software Engineer position is accountable to deliver highest quality software for UHG/Optum next generation web-based Provider portals, applications, and solutions. As an integral member of the technology delivery team, the Software Engineer will be a primary contributor in designing, coding, testing, debugging, documenting and supporting software applications consistent with established specifications and business requirements to deliver business value. The ideal candidate has 3 years of full-stack software engineering experience and proficiency in Angular/Node.js/React, Javascript, Java, HTML, CSS, REST API, SQL.

Primary Responsibilities:

* Develops technical specifications/design documents as defined in application/system designs
* Responsible for meeting team commitments and deadlines
* Provider mentorship & daily guidance to the engineering Scrum team
* Evaluates and drives new project development under Agile methodology
* Develops application/system code as defined in technical specifications
* Creates unit test plans, executes unit testing and documents results to ensure that code works as designed
* Reviews and fully understands application/system designs
* Performs and participates in all required design reviews
* Works closely with Quality Engineers in following ADTDD; may be required to write automated test scripts
* Analyzes/fixes defects identified in testing (e.g., root cause analysis)
* Works with configuration/release management to develop release plans that ensure proper applications deployment
* Ensures that the deployment process is fully documented and compliant with all operational requirements for the application/system
* Provides ongoing System Support under a DevOps model
* Troubleshoot and fine tune micro services on cloud infrastructure
* Troubleshoot Data base, Server, tool related Performance issues, fine tuning, best practices and troubleshooting nuances

Required Qualifications:

* 3 years in software engineering developing applications
* 2 years in Java Programming (Strong Java Knowledge)
* 2 years developing REST based services, microservices, JSON/XML
* 1 years working with Spring Boot, Spring Web, Spring Security and Spring Cloud
* 2 years working in DevOps model using CI/CD (Git, Jenkins) and Test Driven Development

Preferred Qualifications:

* Angular and/or React experience
* Hands-on experience with OpenShift Enterprise Container Platform
* Experience with JBoss Fuse, Apache Camel, Drools, Mongo DB and MySQL
* Experience with Public Cloud (AWS, Azure…)
* Healthcare domain knowledge
* Hands on experience with Dynatrace, Splunk
* Understanding of micro services architecture
* Management experience

Technology Careers with Optum. Information and technology have amazing power to transform the health care industry and improve people's lives. This is where it's happening. This is where you'll help solve the problems that have never been solved. We're freeing information so it can be used safely and securely wherever it's needed. We're creating the very best ideas that can most easily be put into action to help our clients improve the quality of care and lower costs for millions. This is where the best and the brightest work together to make positive change a reality. This is the place to do your life's best work.(sm)

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

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