[Remote] Associate Software Engineer

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Optum is hiring an Associate Software Engineer to build and maintain full-stack applications, APIs, CI/CD pipelines, and containerized software. The role also develops AI-powered solutions, implements automated testing, and supports application monitoring in an Agile environment.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain full-stack web applications using Angular (v16+) and
• Java-based RESTful APIs
• Build and optimize continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines using GitHub Actions
• Leverage enterprise-approved AI tools to streamline workflows, automate tasks, and drive continuous improvement
• Design, develop, and deploy AI-powered solutions to address complex business challenges with an emphasis on responsible AI use
• Develop, manage, and deploy containerized applications using Docker
• Implement robust unit, integration, and end-to-end automated testing for UI and APIs
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams in an Agile environment to deliver high-quality software solutions
• Monitor, diagnose, and resolve application issues using observability tools such as Azure Monitoring, App Insights, Splunk, and Dynatrace
• Maintain code quality, technical documentation, and version control standards using GitHub

Skills

• 4+ years of experience as a Full Stack Engineer developing applications with Angular and Java-based REST APIs
• 4+ years of experience constructing and managing CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions
• 4+ years of hands-on experience containerizing applications using Docker
• 4+ years of experience implementing automated UI and API testing frameworks
• 4+ years of experience utilizing GitHub for source control management and collaborative code development
• 4+ years of experience delivering software within an Agile development environment
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, OR a related field
• Experience with LLM (Large Language Model) Integration and Retrieval-Augmented
• Generation (RAG) architecture
• Experience working with relational databases such as MySQL and SQL Server
• Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., Azure) and event streaming tools (e.g., Apache Kafka)
• Proficiency with observability and application performance monitoring tools such as Azure Monitoring, App Insights, Splunk, or Dynatrace
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and cross-functional collaboration skills

Benefits

• You will enjoy the flexibility to telecommute from anywhere within the U.S.
• A comprehensive benefits package
• Incentive and recognition programs
• Equity stock purchase
• 401k contribution

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