Senior Software Engineer II - Java Production Support

Optum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. The work you do with our team will directly improve health outcomes by connecting people with the care, pharmacy benefits, data and resources they need to feel their best. Here, you will find a culture guided by inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health optimization on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Provide primary production support for a critical P1 application, ensuring high availability, stability, and performance
• Actively monitor system health, troubleshoot, and resolve complex incidents and outages with a focus on minimizing downtime
• Utilize monitoring tools such as Splunk, Dynatrace, and DataDog to analyze logs, metrics, and traces for proactive issue detection and resolution
• Collaborate with development teams to analyze issues, identify root causes, and implement effective fixes promptly
• Maintain and enhance the application using strong development skills in technologies such as Java, Spring Boot, and Spring Batch
• Design, develop, and deploy automation scripts and tools to streamline support processes and improve operational efficiency
• Manage and optimize containerized environments using Kubernetes, ensuring scalable and resilient deployment architectures
• Develop, maintain, and improve CI/CD pipelines to facilitate continuous integration and deployment processes
• Work with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) to support cloud-based deployment and infrastructure management
• Participate in on-call rotations, providing 24/7 support for critical production issues
• Document support procedures, troubleshooting guidelines, and incident reports for knowledge sharing and future reference
• Stay updated on emerging technologies and best practices to continually improve application support and stability
• Comply with the terms and conditions of the employment contract, company policies and procedures, and any and all directives (such as, but not limited to, transfer and/or re-assignment to different work locations, change in teams and/or work shifts, policies in regards to flexibility of work benefits and/or work environment, alternative work arrangements, and other decisions that may arise due to the changing business environment). The Company may adopt, vary or rescind these policies and directives in its absolute discretion and without any limitation (implied or otherwise) on its ability to do so.

User Responsibilities:
Leverage enterprise-approved AI tools to enhance productivity and innovation by streamlining workflows and automating repetitive tasks. Evaluate emerging trends to drive continuous improvement and strategic innovation.

Required Qualifications:

• 8+ years of hands-on experience in production support and application development
• Hands on experience with Java, Spring Boot, and Spring Batch
• Cloud platform experience, including deployment and infrastructure management
• Experience working in high-pressure environments supporting critical applications
• Knowledge of Kubernetes and container orchestration
• Proven expertise in CI/CD pipeline development and automation
• Proven well-versed in using monitoring and log analysis tools such as Splunk, Dynatrace, and DataDog
• Proven excellent troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Proven effective communication skills for collaborating across teams and documenting procedures

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone-of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income-deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes - an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.