Manager Software Engineer- Java Backend

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:

• Design and develop high‑quality software architecture and components
• Plan, prioritize, and execute tasks across the full software development life cycle
• Build tools and applications using clean, efficient, and maintainable code
• Automate workflows using appropriate tools and scripting
• Review, debug, and optimize code for quality and performance
• Lead and mentor a small team, providing continuous feedback, supporting career growth, and helping resolve technical blockers
• Perform validation, performance, and verification testing to ensure reliability
• Collaborate with internal teams and external vendors to troubleshoot issues and enhance product functionality
• Document development phases, maintain technical artifacts, and monitor system health
• Ensure software remains current with modern technologies, frameworks, and best practices
• Continuously improve system scalability, efficiency, and overall performance
• 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:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related discipline
• Solid experience in developing Microservices using Java 1.8, Spring REST, Spring Boot, and JPA
• Hands‑on expertise with Docker, Kubernetes, Azure, and CI/CD pipelines using GitHub
• Proficient in JUnit, TestNG, Mockito, Splunk, Grafana, and PostgreSQL
• Good understanding of Domain‑Driven Design (DDD) and Object‑Oriented Programming (OOP)
• Knowledge of asynchronous programming and event‑driven architectures
• Analytical mindset with solid problem‑solving 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.