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Job Description

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. Here, you will find a culture guided by inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health optimization on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

DevOps, Azure, Terraform, Java to join our dynamic team. As a Developer, you will be responsible for deploying, developing, and maintaining scalable and high-performance web applications. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to deliver innovative solutions that meet business requirements and provide excellent user experiences.

If you are passionate about DevOps, technology, have a solid command of backend, and thrive in a collaborative environment, we would love to hear from you.

Primary Responsibilities:

- DevOps and Deployment (Priority Focus on Azure DevOps):

- Utilize Azure DevOps to create, manage, and optimize CI/CD pipelines for automated testing and deployment

- Leverage Terraform to define and provision infrastructure as code (IaC) for consistent, repeatable, and scalable cloud infrastructure deployment

- Implement best practices for cloud-based application deployment, monitoring, and scaling using Azure

- Backend Development:

- Design and implement RESTful APIs and microservices using Java/Python/Node.js

- Ensure secure and efficient data transactions between the server and client.

- Integrate third-party APIs and services as needed

- Database Management:

- Work with relational and non-relational databases (e.g., MSSQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB)

- Write efficient and optimized database queries

- Collaboration:

- Work closely with designers, product managers, and other developers to translate requirements into technical solutions

- Participate in code reviews, technical discussions, and team meetings

- Problem Solving:

- Debug and resolve technical issues across DevOps processes and the application stack

- Identify bottlenecks and performance issues, and recommend solutions

- Comply with the terms and conditions of the employment contract, company policies and procedures, and any and all directives (such as, but not limited to, transfer and/or re-assignment to different work locations, change in teams and/or work shifts, policies in regard to flexibility of work benefits and/or work environment, alternative work arrangements, and other decisions that may arise due to the changing business environment). The Company may adopt, vary or rescind these policies and directives in its absolute discretion and without any limitation (implied or otherwise) on its ability to do so

Required Qualifications:

- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field
- 5+ years of professional experience in DevOps and cloud-based application development with a focus on Azure, DevOps, Java
- Technical Skills:

- Advanced experience with Azure DevOps, including pipeline optimization and advanced deployment strategies

- Hands-on experience with Terraform for infrastructure as code (IaC), enabling automated provisioning and management of cloud resources

- Experience with containerization tools like Docker and orchestration tools like Kubernetes

- Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git)

- Solid expertise in Azure DevOps, including CI/CD pipeline creation, repository management, and deployment automation

- Proficiency in Azure cloud services and tools

- Solid proficiency in Java (Spring Framework/Spring Boot)

- Familiarity with RESTful API design and integration

- Knowledge of database systems (relational and NoSQL).

- Soft Skills:

- Solid analytical and problem-solving skills

- Excellent communication and collaboration abilities

- Ability to work in an Agile development environment

Preferred Qualifications:

- Experience working with Large Language Models (LLMs)
- Hands-on experience with OpenAI's GPT or similar models
- Hands-on experience with React.js and modern frontend development practices
- Familiarity with AI tools and frameworks
- Proficiency in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and ES6+
- Proficiency in Node.js and its frameworks (e.g., Express.js)
- Knowledge of GraphQL APIs
- Experience with testing frameworks like Jest, Mocha, or JUnit
- Understanding of WebSockets and real-time communication

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