Overview
Senior Software Engineer- Dublin, Letterkenny — Optum is a global organisation 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 diversity and inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health equity on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.
Role and Responsibilities
* Design, code, test, document and maintain server-side and client-side scalable applications using React/NextJS, TypeScript, and Python frameworks such as Django, Flask, or FastAPI, ensuring code quality, efficiency, and adherence to best practices
* Ensure seamless integration of front-end and back-end components to deliver fully functional systems
* Collaborate with UI/UX designers to create user-friendly interfaces and ensure a seamless user experience
* Design and implement RESTful APIs and microservices architecture to facilitate communication between different components of the system
* Develop data access layers and connect to relational and NoSQL databases (e.g., MySQL, MongoDB) for data storage, retrieval, and manipulation
* Maintain and support CI/CD processes using Github Actions to test and build software artifacts
* Research, evaluate, and deploy new tools, frameworks and patterns to build a sustainable analytic platform
* Identify gaps and opportunities for improvement of existing solutions
* Be innovative in solution design and development to meet business needs
* Assist in defining product technical architecture
* Make accurate development effort estimates to support project and resource planning
* Create prototypes, proof-of-concepts, and participate in design and code reviews
* Collaborate with management, quality assurance, architecture, and other development teams
* Write technical documentation and participate in production support
Required Qualifications
* Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience
* Proven software development experience
* Proficiency in React/NextJS and Python, Spark/PySpark and Databricks
* Experience developing applications on at least one major cloud platform (Azure preferred)
Preferred Qualifications
* NoSQL databases, Docker and Kubernetes
* Healthcare experience
Soft Skills
* Excellent communication skills to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders
Please note you must currently be eligible to work and remain indefinitely without any restrictions in the country to which you are applying. Proof will be required to support your application.
At Optum, we are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, civil status, family status, sexual orientation, disability, religion, age, race, or any other characteristic protected by law. Optum is a drug-free workplace. © 2025 Optum Services (Ireland) Limited. All rights reserved.
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