Software Engineer - Java+ Python+ Gen AI

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.  

We are seeking a highly motivated Software Engineer with strong Java fundamentals, exposure to Python development, and hands-on experience with Generative AI technologies. The ideal candidate should have a passion for software development, problem-solving, and building intelligent applications using modern AI frameworks and cloud technologies.

The candidate will contribute to the development of enterprise applications, REST APIs, automation solutions, and AI-powered features while working in an Agile environment.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, test, and maintain applications using Java and Spring Boot
• Build and consume RESTful APIs and microservices
• Write clean, maintainable, and scalable code following best practices
• Develop automation scripts and utilities using Python
• Participate in code reviews, debugging, troubleshooting, and performance optimization
• Assist in designing and implementing AI-powered solutions leveraging Large Language Models (LLMs)
• Integrate Generative AI capabilities into enterprise applications
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Product Managers, Architects, and QA teams
• Stay updated with emerging technologies in Java, Python, Cloud, and AI
• Builder Responsibilities:
  • Design, develop, and deploy AI-powered solutions using no-code, low-code, and advanced platforms, translating business needs into scalable applications that enhance products, workflows, and decision-making
• 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:

• B.Tech / B.E. (Computer Science, Information Technology, Electronics) or MCA
• Recent graduates or candidates with up to 2+ years of experience
• Experience or knowledge in Spring Boot Microservices
• Experience or knowledge in Docker and Kubernetes fundamentals
• Experience or knowledge in Cloud platforms such as Azure, AWS, or GCP
• Experience or knowledge in CI/CD concepts
• Experience or knowledge in Linux basics
• Exposure to messaging systems such as Kafka or RabbitMQ

Required Technical Skills

• Java Development
  • Solid understanding of Core Java
    • OOP Concepts
    • Collections Framework
    • Exception Handling
    • Multithreading Basics
    • Generics
    • Java 8+ Features (Streams, Lambda Expressions)
  • Basic understanding of Spring Boot and REST APIs
  • Familiarity with Maven/Gradle
  • Understanding of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
• Python
  • Knowledge of Python programming fundamentals
  • Experience writing automation scripts
  • Basic understanding of Python libraries and package management
  • Exposure to data manipulation using Pandas is a plus
• Database Skills
  • Good knowledge of SQL
  • Experience with MySQL, PostgreSQL, or similar relational databases
  • Understanding of CRUD operations and database design
• Version Control
  • Git and GitHub/Azure DevOps basics
  • Branching and pull request workflow understanding
• Generative AI Skills
  • Understanding of Generative AI and Large Language Models (LLMs)
  • Experience using OpenAI, Azure OpenAI, Gemini, Claude, or similar AI platforms
  • Exposure to Prompt Engineering concepts
  • Understanding of Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG)
  • Experience developing AI-powered applications, chatbots, document-processing solutions, or automation assistants
  • Basic knowledge of vector databases such as ChromaDB, FAISS, Pinecone, or Azure AI Search
  • Familiarity with LangChain, LangGraph, Semantic Kernel, LlamaIndex, or equivalent frameworks
  • Understanding of embeddings, tokenization, and model inference concepts

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with AI Agent development
• Project Experience
  • Candidates with experience in one or more of the following projects will be preferred:
  • Java Projects
    • Employee Management System
    • E-Commerce Application
    • Banking or FinTech Application
    • Spring Boot REST API Development
  • Python Projects
    • Process Automation Tools
    • Data Processing Pipelines
    • API Integration Tools
  • Generative AI Projects
    • AI Chatbot using OpenAI/Azure OpenAI
    • RAG-based Document Search Solution
    • Resume Screening Assistant
    • Knowledge Management Assistant
    • PDF Extraction and Summarization Tool
    • AI-powered Customer Support Bot
• Soft Skills
  • Solid analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Excellent communication and collaboration abilities
  • Self-driven and eager to learn new technologies
  • Ability to work in Agile teams
  • Ownership mindset and attention to detail

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.