Software Engineer - TypeScript and React - Gurgaon, HR

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

Software engineering is the application of engineering to the design, development, implementation, testing and maintenance of software in a systematic method. The roles in this function will cover all primary development activity across all technology functions that ensure we deliver code with high quality for our applications, products and services and to understand customer needs and to develop product roadmaps.

These roles include, but are not limited to analysis, design, coding, engineering, testing, debugging, standards, methods, tools analysis, documentation, research and development, maintenance, new development, operations and delivery. With every role in the company, each position has a requirement for building quality into every output. This also includes evaluating new tools, new techniques, strategies; Automation of common tasks; build of common utilities to drive organizational efficiency with a passion around technology and solutions and influence of thought and leadership on future capabilities and opportunities to apply technology in new and innovative ways.

Primary Responsibilities

• Basic, structured, standard approach to work
• Develop and maintain end-to-end web applications using TypeScript and React (with PrimeReact)
• Collaborate with designers, product owners, and other developers to create responsive and user-friendly interfaces
• Implement and consume RESTful APIs or GraphQL endpoints
• Use GitHub for version control, code reviews, and continuous integration/deployment
• Write and maintain unit tests, and adhere to best practices for testing and code quality
• Participate in rapid Agile development processes (daily standups, sprint planning, retrospective)
• Troubleshoot, debug, and optimize software to ensure performance, security, and responsiveness
• Document technical solutions and best practices to ensure maintainability
• 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 regards 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, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
• 5+ years of professional software development experience with React and TypeScript
• Experience with front-end libraries or frameworks (React Hooks, Redux, or similar state management)
• Hands-on experience with Git or GitHub for version control
• Experience writing unit tests (e.g., Jest, React Testing Library) and understanding TDD or BDD principles
• Experience in an Agile environment with rapid development cycles
• Excellent communication skills and a collaborative mindset
• Familiarity with PrimeReact or willingness to learn PrimeReact components
• Knowledge of RESTful APIs, microservices, or GraphQL architecture
• Solid understanding of HTML5, CSS3, and responsive design principles
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and CI or CD pipelines
• Solid proficiency in Node.js or a similar back-end runtime or environment
  
  

At 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. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes — an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.