Job Description
Software Engineer Role Summary
Deliver high-quality software solutions, collaborate with global teams, and drive innovation in a dynamic and diverse environment.
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.
As a Software Engineer, you 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.
Key Responsibilities:
- 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
Requirements:
- 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, Git Hub, 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:
- 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, My SQL, etc.
At Optum, we believe everyone deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes.
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.