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We're seeking a talented Software Engineer to join the Optum Real engineering team, developing highly scalable, cloud-native applications that power healthcare transaction processing, API integrations, event-driven systems, and operational tooling.\nThis role is ideal for an engineer who enjoys solving complex technical challenges, building resilient distributed systems, and working closely with product, architecture, and engineering teams to deliver secure, reliable, and high-performing solutions.\nCareers with Optum offer flexible work arrangements and individuals who live and work in the Republic of Ireland will have the opportunity to split their monthly work hours between our Dublin or Letterkenny office and telecommuting from a home-based office in a hybrid work model.\nWhat you will do:\nDesign, develop, test, and support cloud-native applications using Java and Spring Boot\nBuild and maintain REST APIs and event-driven integrations\nDevelop scalable microservices operating within Azure cloud environments\nContribute to healthcare transaction processing solutions and service-oriented architectures\nParticipate in architecture discussions, technical design reviews, and engineering best practices\nCollaborate with product owners and business stakeholders to refine technical requirements\nCreate and maintain automated unit, integration, and end-to-end tests\nSupport CI/CD pipelines and modern DevOps practices\nMonitor and support production systems, resolving complex technical issues and implementing long-term solutions\nEnhance application observability through logging, monitoring, alerting, and telemetry\nParticipate in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, estimation, backlog refinement, and retrospectives\nYou will be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role, as well as providing development for other roles you may be interested in.\nWhat you will bring:\nBachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or equivalent practical experience\nProven experience developing software solutions using Java\nProven solid experience with Java, Spring Boot, and REST API development\nProven experience working with relational and/or NoSQL database technologies\nProven experience utilizing Git-based source control systems\nDemonstrated solid understanding of object-oriented programming and software design principles\nProven experience developing automated tests\nDemonstrated solid analytical, troubleshooting, communication, and collaboration skills\nOther useful skills and experience include:\nProven experience designing and delivering cloud-native microservices on Microsoft Azure\nProven experience working with containerized and event-driven architectures, including Docker, Kubernetes, and messaging platforms\nProven hands-on experience with NoSQL platforms such as MongoDB, performance engineering, and scalability initiatives\nProven experience with CI/CD, infrastructure automation, observability, monitoring, and distributed tracing solutions\nProven experience delivering solutions within healthcare technology or other highly regulated enterprise environments\nDemonstrated experience working with automated testing frameworks\nDemonstrated familiarity with GraphQL and related API technologies\nPlease note you must currently be eligible to work and remain indefinitely without any restrictions in the country to which you are making an application. Proof will be required to support your application.\nAt 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. 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