Requisition Number: 2343679 Optum Tech is a global leader in health care innovation. Our teams develop cutting-edge solutions that help people live healthier lives and help make the health system work better for everyone. From advanced data analytics and AI to cybersecurity, we use innovative approaches to solve some of health care's most complex challenges. Your contributions here have the potential to change lives. Ready to build the next breakthrough? Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together. Optum Pay is an Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) and Electronic Remittance Advice (ERA) solution from Optum that delivers a fully integrated claims settlement platform. By combining electronic data exchange and banking functions, Optum Pay helps streamline payer workflows, reduce operational costs, and strengthen provider relationships. The Optum Pay Implementation Team is responsible for onboarding payers onto the Optum Pay processing platform. As a Senior Software Engineer, you will play a key role in designing, developing, and supporting scalable technical solutions that enable efficient and reliable onboarding of payers and sub payers. This role is responsible for configuring required inputs, validating inbound and outbound files, processing transactions, transmitting required documentation to banking partners, and returning acknowledgements to payers. The position applies independent judgment on complex technical assignments, collaborates closely with product, implementation, and quality teams, and leverages Optum approved engineering practices and tools, including GitHub, GitHub Copilot for code review support, and GitHub Actions for CI/CD based deployments, to deliver scalable, reliable, and secure payment processing capabilities. You'll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely * from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges. For all hires in the Minneapolis or Washington, D.C. area, you will be required to work in the office a minimum of four days per week. Primary Responsibilities: - Stay up-to-date with emerging technologies, frameworks, and industry trends related to payment systems and cloud computing - Design and implement microservices-based architecture using domain-driven design principles - Implement robust monitoring, logging, and alerting mechanisms to ensure system performance and availability - Develop highly resilient and highly available components for the payment system - Review requirements and system analysis documents to ensure accuracy, completeness, and feasibility - Create, review, and contribute to documented technical designs in alignment with established design patterns and standards - Perform coding and unit testing independently, while providing guidance and mentorship to team members as needed - Support the Quality Engineering (QE) team during testing by resolving defects, assisting with code deployments, and providing functional or technical clarifications - Promote and ensure high-quality code by actively supporting QE efforts, including mentoring, hands-on assistance, and writing or executing automated tests when required - Collaborate with the Deployment Lead and peer developers to successfully execute project deployment activities - Ensure timely delivery and proper documentation of all required technical artifacts for each project - Mentor and guide developers on technology stacks, best practices, and application-specific knowledge - Identify and implement opportunities to optimize, fine-tune, and improve application performance and maintainability - Communicate effectively with engineers, QE teams, and both onshore and offshore teams to ensure alignment and progress - Collaborate closely with stakeholders, product owners, and feature teams to refine and develop clear, actionable requirements You'll 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 provide development for other roles you may be interested in. Required Qualifications: - 7+ years of overall software engineering experience delivering enterprise-scale applications with working in Agile environments (Scrum/Kanban) - 5+ years of hands-on Java development experience, using modern frameworks and libraries such as Spring, Spring Boot, and Spring Batch, with solid object-oriented design principles - 5+ years of experience designing, developing, and consuming RESTful web services, including 3+ years building microservices and event-driven architectures using platforms such as Kafka - 5+ years of experience with relational databases (PostgreSQL, Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle), including data modeling, query optimization, and performance tuning - 3+ years of experience with batch processing and production environments, including UNIX/Linux commands, scripting, file handling, troubleshooting, and job scheduling using Tivoli Workload Scheduler (TWS) / IBM Workload Scheduler - 3+ years of experience with cloud and DevOps practices, including AWS/Azure/GCP, CI/CD pipelines, GitHub Actions or similar, and production support experience diagnosing issues, analyzing logs/metrics using splunk or any monitoring tool, and delivering high-quality fixes - 2+ years of hands-on experience with WTX (IBM Transformation Extender), including map design, development, testing, maintenance, and integration with batch and enterprise workflows Preferred Qualifications: - Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field - 3+ years of experience working within the healthcare payments domain, including claims payment and remittance processing - 2+ years of experience with payment industry standards, protocols, and security best practices, including data protection and compliance requirements - Experience collaborating with onshore and offshore teams to support deployments, resolve deployment related issues, and ensure adherence to release governance processes *All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The salary for this role will range from $91,700 to $163,700 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable. Application Deadline: This will be posted for a minimum of 2 business days or until a sufficient candidate pool has been collected. Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants. 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. UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations. UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

Role Description This role is pivotal in shaping the technical vision and leadership of an engineering organization of approximately 50 talented individuals. You will drive innovation and excellence in product development while ensuring performance, security, and reliability for our customers. Your leadership will cultivate a culture of high accountability, inclusivity, and motivation, making a significant impact on our product offerings and business success. Joining us means being part of a collaborative team that values craft and purpose, committed to ongoing learning and growth. Accountabilities - Lead the engineering organization to deliver innovative products. - Develop Engineering leaders and build high-performing teams. - Define and execute AI strategy for product enhancement. - Ensure technical strategy aligns with business goals. - Attract, hire, and empower top engineering talent. - Foster cross-functional collaboration with Product and Design teams. - Communicate engineering strategy and progress to stakeholders. - Manage Engineering P&L and optimize resource allocation. - Drive roadmap execution in a shared ownership model. - Advocate for team interests across the business. Qualifications - Proven leadership experience in engineering management. - Strong technical background in software engineering. - Experience in executing AI strategies in product development. - Capability to attract and retain skilled engineering professionals. - Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills. - Ability to manage budgets and financial forecasting. - Track record of delivering high-quality products on time. - Passion for building inclusive and diverse teams. - Growth mindset and openness to experimentation. - Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities. Benefits - Competitive salary with transparent compensation structure. - Flexible time off to accommodate personal needs. - 12 weeks of fully paid parental leave for new parents. - Home office stipend for productive work setup. - Co-working stipend available for those who prefer shared spaces. - Yearly professional development stipend for skill growth. - Top tier health insurance for you and your dependents.

• Contribute to formal verification or synthesis areas • Custom development on software components • Address challenges independently within a small team

Description *We are open to supporting 100% remote work anywhere within the US* ICF’s Digital Modernization division is a rapidly growing, entrepreneurial, technology department, seeking a Lead Appian Developer to support upcoming needs with our federal customers. Our Digital Modernization division is an information technology and management consulting department that offers integrated, strategic solutions to its public and private-sector clients. ICF has the expertise, agility, and commitment to design, build, and operate high-performance IT engines to support all aspects of our client’s business. ICF is a leading provider of low-code, open-source and cloud native solutions to federal agencies, deploying over 1,300 technologists who have built and maintained over 700 systems for digital modernization projects. ICF combines public-sector domain expertise with an ecosystem of platform partners and digital practices to rapidly deliver complex, scalable solutions that achieve clients' mission outcomes and a step change in productivity. We are one of the largest federally focused Appian practices with 85-90 trained consultants and a deep center of excellence, with solid best practices. ICF will pay for certifications, and we offer an expansive digital learning platform via our training portal. Employees enjoy various training based on job level and skillset, other training, study guides for various certification areas, and in-person training hosted by Appian. Based on your experiences and interests, we may ask you as a technology professional to support growth-related activities, including (but not limited to) RFI, RFP, prototypes, and oral presentations. Team members are also expected to uphold and maintain appropriate certifications necessary for their practice expertise.  Required Skills: - 7+ years of recent hands-on experience with Appian BPM - 7+ years of experience developing Appian Plugin - 7+ years of experience with Application Servers like JBoss, Weblogic, IIS etc. as part of the installation. - 7+ years of experience in configuring, debugging, and systems integration including configuring forms, reports, underlying logic, and interface components as a developer. - 7+ years of experience with relational databases and SQL scripting - 7+ years of experience in all phases of software development for large-scale business critical applications following Agile methodologies - Bachelor's degree - Green Card Holder or US Citizenship required due to federal contract requirements - Must be able to obtain Public Trust clearance - MUST RESIDE IN THE United States (U.S.) and the work MUST BE PERFORMED in the United States (U.S.), as this work is for a federal contract and laws do apply Desired Skills: - Certified Level 2 Appian Developer or Certified Level 3 Appian Developer - Experience working with Appian Tempo. - Java developer experience is a strong plus. - Recent work experience on a software development project in a Federal government setting. - Experience defining and documenting architecture for technology implementations leveraging different architectural views. - Exposure to common industry platforms and programming languages – Appian BPM, IBM WebSphere, Mule, LAMP/JBOSS, HADOOP, Java, Microsoft/.Net is preferred. - Experience in Enterprise Application integration (SOA, ESB) and n-tier client-server architectures preferred - Experience working with Appian Sites. - Java developer with Maven builds experience is a strong plus. - Ability to understand the long-term ("big picture") and short-term perspectives of situations. - Ability to translate business needs into solution architecture requirements. - Excellent analytical and technical skills. - Excellent written and verbal communication skills. - Exceptional interpersonal skills, including teamwork, facilitation and negotiation. Working at ICF ICF is a global advisory and technology services provider, but we’re not your typical consultants. We combine unmatched expertise with cutting-edge technology to help clients solve their most complex challenges, navigate change, and shape the future. We can only solve the world's toughest challenges by building a workplace that allows everyone to thrive. We are an equal opportunity employer. Together, our employees are empowered to share their expertise and collaborate with others to achieve personal and professional goals. For more information, please read our EEO policy. We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Reasonable Accommodations are available, including, but not limited to, for disabled veterans, individuals with disabilities, and individuals with sincerely held religious beliefs, in all phases of the application and employment process. To request an accommodation, please email Candidateaccommodation@icf.com and we will be happy to assist. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodations.  Read more about workplace discrimination rights or our benefit offerings which are included in the Transparency in (Benefits) Coverage Act. Candidate AI Usage Policy At ICF, we are committed to ensuring a fair interview process for all candidates based on their own skills and knowledge. As part of this commitment, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools to generate or assist with responses during interviews (whether in-person or virtual) is not permitted. This policy is in place to maintain the integrity and authenticity of the interview process.  However, we understand that some candidates may require accommodation that involves the use of AI. If such an accommodation is needed, candidates are instructed to contact us in advance at candidateaccommodation@icf.com. We are dedicated to providing the necessary support to ensure that all candidates have an equal opportunity to succeed.   Pay Range - There are multiple factors that are considered in determining final pay for a position, including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications and competencies that align to the specified role, geographic location, education and certifications as well as contract provisions regarding labor categories that are specific to the position. The pay range for this position based on full-time employment is: $144,381.00 - $245,448.00 Nationwide Remote Office (US99)