Job Description
Software Engineer – Dublin and Letterkenny – Hybrid Optum is a global organisation 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. About the Role: As a Fortune 5 business, we’re one of the world’s leading healthcare companies. There are no limits here on the resources you’ll have or the challenges you’ll encounter. We have been supporting global healthcare systems from Ireland and the UK for more than 20 years, building a dynamic and diverse team of more than 2,100 talented individuals. With a continued record of growth and stability, we're on the constant lookout for fresh talent to join our expanding teams. As a Software Engineer, this individual will be part of an exciting team working with a combination of different technologies, building out a web application with automation integration. You will help in solving technically complex problems and should be comfortable providing guidance to junior members of the team and other key stakeholders as appropriate. This role will involve working with a distributed, global team with multiple stakeholders. This role will include understanding technical and infrastructure requirements, process analysis, development of the automated workflow, full stack development, appropriate unit testing and successful release to deployment. Primary Responsibilities of Software Engineer role: Work closely with other business units, Senior Automation Development Manager, Technology and other teams in understanding the functional and technical design for processes identified for automation potential or application development Providing architectural input over solution designs to ensure consistency and continuity across the company’s IT infrastructure and delivery team API Development and front-end development Design reusable components, frameworks and libraries 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 help enforce design and coding standards, policies and procedures Participate in an Agile/Scrum methodology to deliver high-quality software releases through Sprints Communicate any identified project risks and issues to the delivery/project manager and provide 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 ensure an effective partnership with OPTUM’s Innovation Lab and Analytics teams to leverage the expertise in data science, machine learning and cognitive technologies Required Qualifications of Software Engineer role: Proven experience in delivering an automated process into production using an RPA tool (UIPath, Blue Prism, Automation Anywhere, etc.) Experience working with APIs (.NET/Python) Experience with React/Angular frameworks Proven experience performing CICD with Jenkins, GitHub, Code Quality, Static Analysis, Integration/Regression Testing Solid understanding of typical Enterprise IT infrastructure/architecture Good understanding of the key requirements documents involved in a delivery lifecycle (functional, technical, testing documents) Exposure to Agile delivery methods Experience working with distributed teams Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Computer Science or related technical field or equivalent experience Preferred Qualifications of Software Engineer role: Experience in a Full-Stack Software Engineering position Experience working with Azure Public Cloud Previous experience in the Insurance Industry (preferably Health Insurance) Previous experience with Advanced Intelligent Automation, AI/Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing (NLP) and Computer Vision Strong database skills with proven experience using SQL Server, Oracle, MySQL, etc. 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. All telecommuters will be required to adhere to the UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy. 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. 2024 Optum Services (Ireland) Limited. All rights reserved. #J-18808-Ljbffr