Optum Perks is a suite of B2C and B2B applications and services built atop pharmacy data. You will work with modern technologies on a suite of microservices and back-end APIs that help millions of users make their prescriptions more affordable.

In this role you will play a significant part in solutioning, designing, and developing microservice and other cloud components to support commercial APIs and consumer-facing applications. You will work in an Agile environment, collaborating closely with the business, product management, and members of a remote US-based engineering team. You will apply your skills in an innovative, forward-thinking environment that follows industry best practices and fosters engineering culture.

In Short

Collaborate with product and IT stakeholders to build an understanding of systems or APIs involved in integrations
Demonstrate a strong interest in microservice & API architecture and solution design
Recommend complex integrated solutions that fulfill business requirements and align with technology roadmaps
Design and develop product features in collaboration with business and IT stakeholders
Contribute to defining technical road maps; identify technical improvement and refactoring opportunities
Ensure that all delivered solutions adhere to industry best practices for scalability, maintainability, usability, availability, extensibility, security, and portability
Work with geographically distributed Agile teams across the USA
Provide accurate and timely estimates for features, user stories, and tasks
Identify and implement innovative solutions to non-standard requests and problems
Participate in code reviews and adhere to best practices

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, related field OR equivalent experience
3+ years of hands-on experience with Java
3+ years of hands-on experience with TypeScript / JavaScript.
3+ years of experience with MicroServices
3+ years of working experience with CI/CD pipelines
2+ years of Experience with Azure
1+ years of Experience with Relational Databases
Software Implementation and integration experience
Working knowledge of, or experience with, Agile development lifecycle

Benefits

Starting Salary: $118,650 - $135,000
Access to a Free Udemy for Business subscription—thousands of hours of learning content on hundreds of different subjects at your fingertips
Health Insurance Coverage (medical, dental, and vision)
Life Insurance
Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance
Flexible Spending Accounts
Paid Time Off
Holiday Pay
401(k) with match
Employee Assistance Program
Paid Parental Bonding Benefit Program