Software Engineer - Microservices and API Development - Remote

Overview

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