Software Engineer
Optum · Raleigh, NC · 3 wk ago
Engineering$73k–$130k/yrFull-time
Primary Responsibilities
- Design and build cloud-native micro services using Spring Boot, deployed on AWS EKS (Kubernetes) with full containerization (Docker)
- Develop and optimize event-driven architectures leveraging Kafka/MSK for high-throughput, low-latency data processing
- Implement scalable data solutions using MongoDB and OpenSearch, ensuring efficient indexing, querying, and retrieval of large healthcare datasets
- Lead MDM (Master Data Management) and provider data integration initiatives, ensuring accurate identity entities
- Drive end-to-end system performance optimization, including database tuning, API efficiency, and distributed transaction handling
- Build and maintain robust integration and automated testing frameworks across microservices (API, event, and contract testing)
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define and implement best-practice API standards, DevOps pipelines, and CI/CD automation
- Support production stability through observability, monitoring, and proactive issue resolution in distributed systems
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
- 5+ years of experience in software engineering with a focus on distributed systems and microservices
- 4+ years of experience with AI-assisted development tools such as GitHub Copilot, Codex, Claude (or similar) to accelerate coding, testing, and debugging workflows
- 2+ years of experience in healthcare domain, specifically Provider Data / MDM systems
- 2+ years of experience with AI builders / AI-driven platforms to enhance engineering productivity, and automation
- 2+ years of hands-on experience with:
- Spring Boot / Java-based microservices
- Kafka / event streaming platforms
- AWS cloud services (EKS, S3, Lambda, etc.)
- MongoDB (NoSQL) and OpenSearch/Elasticsearch
- Docker and Kubernetes (container orchestration)
- 1+ years of experience with FHIR or healthcare interoperability standards
Benefits
Our mission of helping people live healthier lives extends to our team members. Learn more about our range of benefits designed to help you live well.
- Life: Resources and support to focus on what matters most to you, in every facet of your life.
- Emotional: Education, tools and resources to help you reduce and manage stress, build resilience and more.
- Physical: Health plans and other coverage to support wellness for you and your loved ones.
- Financial: Benefits for today and to help you plan for the future, including your retirement.
We’re honored to be recognized for our exceptional work culture