Description:

Optum, part of UnitedHealth Group, is a global organization driven by technology and innovation to help people live healthier lives. As a Software Engineer, you will play an important role in developing and optimizing data-driven solutions that improve healthcare outcomes on a global scale.

This role is ideal for fresh graduates or early-career professionals who want to gain experience in cutting-edge technologies, big data, and healthcare systems. You will collaborate with senior engineers, data scientists, and business intelligence teams to design and implement solutions that leverage big data and cloud technologies.

Primary Responsibilities include:

• Develop Proficiency: Learn and work on Java, Python, SQL, Microsoft Azure, and enterprise database systems.
• Requirements Analysis & Planning: Assist senior engineers in requirement gathering, project planning, and client communication.
• Collaboration: Work with enterprise data lake, BI, and data science teams to engineer scalable solutions.
• Design & Development: Create Data Marts, de-normalized views, and ensure data quality control processes.
• Capability Development: Continuously learn and contribute to new capabilities while adhering to company policies.

Key Technical Skills:

Java, Python, SQL, Microsoft Azure, Unix Shell Scripting, NoSQL Databases (HBase, MongoDB, Cassandra), GitHub, SQL Server, Oracle, Teradata, IBM DB2, MySQL, Hadoop, Spark, Kafka, Hive, Sqoop, Docker, Kubernetes, Agile/Scrum

Requirements:

• A graduate degree or equivalent experience.
• 0–2 years of hands-on experience in programming and database management.
• Strong foundation in either Python, Java, or Scala.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Azure and relational databases.
• Familiarity with NoSQL databases and Unix Shell scripting.
• Basic understanding of configuration management tools (e.g., GitHub).
• Willingness to learn Big Data technologies, data warehousing concepts, and cloud environments.
• Good problem-solving skills and ability to work collaboratively in a team.

This is a great opportunity to start your career in a dynamic environment that combines healthcare with advanced technology.