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, develop, and maintain Java-based applications
• Develop AI algorithms tailored to current and new applications
• Stay updated on emerging AI technologies and frameworks
• Explore new tools and methodologies to improve AI capabilities
• Contribute to the strategic direction of AI initiatives within the organization
• Build efficient, reusable, and reliable Java components
• Ensure high performance, scalability, and responsiveness of applications
• Conduct software analysis, testing, and debugging
• Mentor junior developers and review their code
• Provide technical guidance and share best practices
• Lead development efforts and contribute to architectural decisions
  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:

• Java (8+): Deep expertise in Java, including newer versions like Java 17+.
• Understanding of supervised, unsupervised, and reinforcement learning techniques.
• Knowledge of AI model deployment tools and practices (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes, MLflow, GitHub copilot)
• Spring Boot / Spring Framework: Essential for building scalable microservices
• Microservices Architecture: Experience designing and deploying distributed systems
• RESTful APIs: solid understanding of API design and integration
• Problem-Solving & Analytical Thinking
• Solid Communication Skills
• Mentorship: Ability to coach and support junior engineers

Preferred Qualification:

• Team Collaboration: Agile/Scrum experience is often

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.