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.
Our Culture
We have a culture guided by diversity and inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities.
The Role
As a Fortune 5 business, we're one of the world's leading healthcare companies. There are no limits here on the resources you'll have or the challenges you'll encounter.
Job Summary
We have been supporting global healthcare systems from Ireland and the UK for more than 20 years, building a dynamic and diverse team of more than 2,100 talented individuals. With a continued record of growth and stability, we're on the constant lookout for fresh talent to join our expanding teams.
Responsibilities
* Work closely with business units, Senior Development Manager, Technology and other teams in understanding the functional and technical design for processes identified for application and platform development
* API Development and front-end development
* Microservices Architecture adherence and putting it to practice for the application and platform development
* Design, Develop and Manage Public Cloud Resources
* Providing architectural input over solution designs to ensure consistency and continuity across the company's IT infrastructure and delivery team
* Design reusable components, frameworks and libraries
* Ensure quality of coded components by using best practice
* Comply with and helps enforce design and coding standards, policies and procedures
* Participate in an Agile/Scrum methodology to deliver high-quality software releases through Sprints
* Communicate any identified project risks and issues to the delivery/project manager and providing inputs to the change control process
* Support the Operational Teams during the UAT and rollout phases
* Training and mentoring other developers within the team on development and delivery disciplines
* Develop team standards and best practices while keeping up to date with industry standards, and technology changes to help build robust systems to accommodate the industry requirements and business needs
Requirements
* Experience in .NET framework and related technologies such as ASP.Net, C#, .NET Core, etc. Hands on with C# and REST API development (C# is a must)
* Experience with Azure services and solutions, including infrastructure as a service (IaaS), platform as a service (PaaS)
* Robotic Process Automation experience in any of the automation platform
* Understanding of object-oriented programming (OOP) principles and design patterns
* Knowledge of web development technologies like HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and front-end frameworks like React
* Experience with database technologies commonly used in .NET development, such as SQL Server or any RDMS
* Experience of Source Control using GITHUB
* Knowledge of agile development practices and DevOps principles and experience in tools like Github Actions, Jenkins or Azure Dev Ops
* Experience with database design, implementation, optimization
* Ability to reuse and/or develop for reuse complex components or capabilities to solve complex problems and needs
* Understanding of Object-Oriented Analysis and Design (OOAD) concepts and SDLC processes
* Ability to enhance system design/architecture to simplify and improve resiliency in system interactions and dependencies
* Ability to contribute to or help drive architecture/design, technology, and tool decisions and implementations
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
* Experience with technologies such as: HTML/Javascript, NodeJS, Git, React
* Experience in collaborating with DevOps teams for continuous integration and delivery (CI/CD) pipelines
* Experience in applying design patterns to solve common software design challenges and improve code quality
* Experience in container orchestration using Kubernetes for automating deployment, scaling, and management of containerized applications
* Knowledge of anti-patterns and when to avoid certain design patterns based on specific requirements
* Proficiency in software design principles and patterns, such as SOLID principles, design patterns, and architectural patterns like MVC, MVVM, etc.
* Problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot issues related to containerization and orchestration
* Ability to develop and sustain a mentality of life-long learning through ongoing investigation and investment in new coding, technical and operational skills and knowledge