Senior Software Engineer - San Diego, CA - Full-time / Part-time

UnitedHealth Group is a company that's on the rise. We're expanding in multiple directions, across borders and, most of all, in the way we think. Here, innovation isn't about another gadget, it's about transforming the health care industry. Ready to make a difference? Make yourself at home with us and start doing your life's best work.(sm)

As a Senior Software Engineer, you will be a member of a team of architects and developers working on cutting edge web-enabled front end applications, back end .NET applications, and back end JAVA applications used in the medical field. You will have the opportunity to utilize your previous experience building leading-edge user interfaces and back end applications. Your demonstrated design and implementation skills will be applied in this innovative environment deploying commercially viable products. Our fast-paced, customer-driven environment will provide you with opportunities to work both independently and collaboratively and provide the opportunity for you to gain knowledge at a rapid pace.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Architect, design and develop web based software modules of high quality following good software development practices for our SaaS environment


• Architect, design, develop and maintain high performance and scalable applications


• Lead software development projects that provide new or enhanced functionality for both internal and external customers


• Independently design and develop “Proof of Concepts” where new technologies are introduced, researched and proven   


• Training and mentorship of other technical personnel, providing feedback on code architecture, programming techniques and coding and unit code testing


• Works with program management, QA and customer support groups  

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or technical field or equivalent professional experience


• Minimum of 5 years of designing and building successful web applications


• Minimum of 5 years of OOD/OOP skills, experience with software development principles, and applying modern design patterns


• Minimum of 3 years of experience with Agile methodology


• Minimum of 5 years of both Client and Server development in .NET


• Minimum of 3 years of XML experience


• Minimum of 3 years of WCF Web/Windows Services design and development experience


• Minimum of 3 years of experience with multithreaded applications


• Minimum of 3 years of GUI design experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team


• Strong problem solving and analytical ability


• Customer service oriented with a strong commitment to produce high quality, workable solutions for both internal external customers


• Excellent oral and written communication skills


• Demonstrated ability to lead a project while handling a variety of tasks


• Java development


• Javascript


• Angular JS


• HTML5


• JSON


• C#


• SQL


• Understanding of User Experience Design and the Design Process 


• J2EE


• C++


• Perl


• Python


• HL7


• SaaS architectures


• Experience with planning and design tools such as Project and Visio.


• Experience using architecture design tools

Careers with Optum. Here's the idea. We built an entire organization around one giant objective; make health care work better for everyone. So when it comes to how we use the world's large accumulation of health-related information, or guide health and lifestyle choices or manage pharmacy benefits for millions, our first goal is to leap beyond the status quo and uncover new ways to serve. Optum, part of the UnitedHealth Group family of businesses, brings together some of the greatest minds and most advanced ideas on where health care has to go in order to reach its fullest potential. For you, that means working on high performance teams against sophisticated challenges that matter. Optum, incredible ideas in one incredible company and a singular opportunity to do your life's best work.(sm)

 

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. 

UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.