Associate Software Engineer - Richardson, TX, Minnetonka, MN, Eden Pra

Combine two of the fastest-growing fields on the planet
with a culture of performance, collaboration and opportunity and this is what
you get. Leading edge technology in an industry that's improving the lives of
millions. Here, innovation isn't about another gadget, it's about making health
care data available wherever and whenever people need it, safely and reliably.
There's no room for error. Join us and start doing your life's best work. (sm)

This opportunity is with one of our most exciting business
areas: Optum - a growing part of our
family of companies that make UnitedHealth
Group a Fortune 6 leader.

As a Software Engineer you will work with a team to
achieve timely resolution of all production issues meeting or exceeding Service
Level Agreements.

Primary
Responsibilities:

• Deliver on UHG
  enterprise application portfolio management, rationalization and modernization
• Work with architects,
  stakeholders to understand business needs
• Look for opportunities
  for automation of common tasks
• Look for opportunities
  to leverage modern technologies, help standardize solutions for
  developers/engineers
• Support existing
  application including implementing enhancements, fixes as necessary
• Perform all other
  related duties as assigned

You'll be rewarded and
recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and
give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as
provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required
Qualifications:

• High School Diploma/GED
  Equivalent
• Working knowledge of
  one to two software programming/scripting languages
• 2+ years of systems
  analysis, design, development experience
• Strong understanding of
  Software Development life cycle
• Strong understanding of n-tier application architecture
• Display a strong desire
  to achieve and attain high levels of both internal and external customer
  satisfaction
• You will be asked to perform
  this role in an office setting or other company location.
• Employees are required to
  screen for symptoms using the ProtectWell mobile app,
  Interactive Voice Response (i.e., entering your symptoms via
  phone system) or a similar UnitedHealth Group -approved symptom screener
  prior to entering the work site each day, in order to keep our work
  sites safe. Employees must comply with any state and local masking
  orders. In addition, when in a UnitedHealth Group building, employees are
  expected to wear a mask in areas where physical distancing cannot be
  attained.

Soft
Skills:

• Self-motivated with the
  ability to work both independently and in a team environment
• Go-getter with a
  positive attitude
• Good communication,
  presentation skills

Preferred
Qualifications:

• Undergraduate Degree in
  Software Engineering preferred
• Experience with Docker,
  Kubernetes, CI/CD
• Development experience
  using java, Node.js

Technology Careers
with Optum. Information and technology have amazing power
to transform the health care industry and improve people's lives. This is where
it's happening. This is where you'll help solve the problems that have never
been solved. We're freeing information so it can be used safely and securely
wherever it's needed. We're creating the very best ideas that can most easily
be put into action to help our clients improve the quality of care and lower
costs for millions. This is where the best and the brightest work together to
make positive change a reality. This is the place to do your life's best work. (sm)

UnitedHealth Group is an essential business.
The health and safety of our team members is our highest priority, so we are
taking a science driven approach to slowly welcome and transition some of our
workforce back to the office with many safety protocols in place. We continue
to monitor and assess before we confirm the return of each wave, paying
specific attention to geography-specific trends. We have taken steps to ensure
the safety of our 325,000 team members and their families, providing them with
resources and support as they continue to serve the members, patients and
customers who depend on us.

Some of the steps we've taken to ensure employee
well-being include:

• Launched our ProtectWell app
  and UnitedCARES program to help ease the burden and stress for our UnitedHealth
  Group team members
  and their immediate family affected by COVID-19
• Daily updates from our CEO Dave
  Wichmann to support and inspire team members during this challenging time
• Onsite social distancing and
  increased sanitization measures for employees who have been welcomed back
  to our offices
• Fully cover the COVID-19
  healthcare costs for our employees
• Employees who self-identify as
  high risk or who live with someone who is high risk have been asked to
  remain working from home

You can learn more
about all we are doing to fight COVID-19 and support impacted communities at: click
here .

What we do defines who
we are. Take a deeper look at how we're providing support during this global
health crisis and search for a way you can get involved. View our COVID-19
Resources Page: click here .

Diversity
creates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment
Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and 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.

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