Associate Software Engineer II

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.  

Primary Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with AI Architects, Cloud Engineers, and a CRM Development Team to design and implement machine learning models and systems
• Work with GenAI models like Gemini, GPT4, as well as traditional machine learning models from the NLP/Deep Learning discipline
• Retrain existing models and systems to ensure their accuracy and efficiency
• Evaluate machine learning models and ensure they adhere to ethical standards
• Stay current with the latest trends and technologies in machine learning and artificial intelligence
• Provide technical support and guidance to the development team on machine learning-related issues
• Troubleshoot any issues related to the machine learning systems and conduct regular system tests to ensure their functionality and efficiency

• Document all procedures and systems related to the machine learning infrastructure for future reference and audits

• 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:

• Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or Computer Engineering from a recognized university with 3+ years of software engineering experience
• Experience in any container management systems preferably Kubernetes or Openshift
• Experience using Integrated Development Tools like IntelliJ, Eclipse, and Visual Studio, along with Source Control Systems such as Git
• Proficiency in coding using technologies Java, Spring boot, Maven, JDBC, JavaScript, Node, Postman, Docker, Jenkins, Hibernate, Kafka
• Knowledge of databases like MongoDB, SnowFlake, and MySQL
• Willingness to quickly learn and apply good software development practices and patterns
• Understanding of web services, including SOAP and REST standards, security models, integration patterns, and methods
• Awareness of standard software engineering design patterns, object-oriented concepts, coding standards, and practices
• Proven excellent analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills
• Proven solid verbal and written communication skills
• Proven attention to detail and the ability to work with others under time constraints to meet deadlines
• Proven ability to thrive in a fast-paced, Agile development environment
• Proven ability to work independently or as part of a globally distributed team

Preferred Qualifications:

• Developer Certification (Salesforce, Java, or similar)
• US Healthcare Industry experience
• Agile Central Rally experience
• Experience or knowledge on ATDD approach and test automations
• Cloud development familiarity
• Azure, DataDog, Kibana, Saucelabs, Selenium
• Familiarity with monitoring tools such as Splunk and ServiceNow, as well as security tools like Sonar and CodeQL

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.