Senior Software Engineer I

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 an experienced software developer to join our team and play a key role in both the support and development of critical software solutions. The ideal candidate will have a solid background in C#, .NET Core, Web API, unit testing, and Angular. Experience with MongoDB, Kafka, and Kubernetes is beneficial but not required.
Primary Responsibilities:

• Legacy System Support: Provide support and maintenance for a legacy ASP.NET product. This includes troubleshooting, resolving issues, and implementing updates or enhancements as needed
• New Solution Development: Contribute to the development of a new software solution. This includes writing clean, efficient, and well-documented code written in C#, .NET Core, Web API, and Angular
• Work closely with fellow software engineers for requirements and guidance while also working independently
• Refactoring: Identify opportunities for code refactoring and improvements related to performance, maintainability, and readability
• Unit Testing: Write and maintain unit tests to ensure the quality and reliability of the code.
• Design, develop, and deploy AI-powered solutions to address complex business challenges with emphasis on responsible use of AI
• Leverage enterprise-approved AI tools to streamline workflows, automate tasks, and drive continuous improvement
• Evaluate emerging trends to inform solution design and strategic innovation
• Documentation: Create and maintain Markdown documentation describing the system, services, and processes. This includes documenting code, APIs and other technical aspects of the software
• Collaboration: Work closely with software engineer and other team members to ensure successful delivery of products
• Continuous Learning: Stay current with industry trends and technologies to improve development practices and enhance the overall quality of the software
• 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 regard 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, Software Engineering, related field, and/or 4 years of related working experience
• Proven individual experience in software development with solid expertise in C#, .NET Core, Web API, Angular, source control/git/GitHub
• Experience with modern development concepts, frameworks, and tools
• Familiarity with legacy ASP.NET systems and the ability to provide support and maintenance
• Ability to write code, discuss its pros/cons, propose alternative solutions, and refactor as needed

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with macOS and JetBrains Rider
• Solid problem-solving and troubleshooting skills
• Proven excellent written and verbal communication skills

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.
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