Associate Software Engineer
Optum - United Health Group

Role Overview

As an Associate Software Engineer at Optum (United Health Group), I worked as part of a collaborative team to enhance and maintain legacy healthcare systems. My role involved full-stack development, DevOps practices, and serving as Scrum Master to ensure efficient project delivery.

Key Responsibilities & Projects

Legacy Product Enhancement

Collaborated in a team of 4 to enhance Optum's legacy healthcare product under NDA restrictions.

• Analyzed and refactored legacy code for improved maintainability
• Implemented new features while maintaining system stability
• Ensured compliance with healthcare data regulations (HIPAA)
• Performed thorough testing and validation of system changes
• Documented technical specifications and system architecture

.NET Feature Development

Spearheaded feature development using Microsoft .NET framework for enterprise healthcare applications.

• Developed RESTful APIs using ASP.NET Core
• Implemented business logic following healthcare industry standards
• Created and maintained database schemas using SQL Server
• Built responsive web interfaces with ASP.NET MVC
• Integrated third-party healthcare APIs and services

CI/CD Pipeline Implementation

Leveraged Jenkins for continuous integration and deployment of healthcare applications.

• Designed and implemented automated build pipelines
• Configured automated testing at multiple stages
• Set up deployment automation for staging and production
• Implemented code quality gates and security scanning
• Reduced manual deployment time by 80%

Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

Employed Terraform for managing Azure cloud infrastructure in a systematic and version-controlled manner.

• Defined infrastructure as code using Terraform HCL
• Managed Azure resources including VMs, databases, and networking
• Implemented infrastructure monitoring and alerting
• Created reusable Terraform modules for common patterns
• Ensured infrastructure compliance and security best practices

Scrum Master Responsibilities

Served as Scrum Master, achieving 95% on-time story completion and facilitating team collaboration.

• Led daily stand-up meetings and sprint planning sessions
• Facilitated retrospectives and continuous improvement
• Managed sprint backlogs and story point planning
• Removed impediments and blockers for team members
• Coordinated with product owners and stakeholders

Automation Testing Leadership

Guided automation testing efforts with comprehensive regression coverage.

• Designed and implemented automated test suites
• Created unit tests, integration tests, and end-to-end tests
• Established testing frameworks and best practices
• Integrated automated testing into CI/CD pipelines
• Achieved 90% code coverage for critical components

Single Sign-On Implementation

Implemented real-time Single Sign-On using OAuth 2.0 with a dedicated token server.

• Designed OAuth 2.0 authentication flow
• Built secure token generation and validation system
• Integrated with enterprise identity providers
• Implemented session management and token refresh
• Ensured compliance with security standards

Analytics Integration

Integrated Power BI and Tableau for streamlined company-wide analytics access.

• Designed data pipelines for analytics platforms
• Created interactive dashboards and reports
• Implemented real-time data synchronization
• Built custom analytics APIs for business intelligence
• Trained users on analytics tools and dashboards

Technical Stack

Agile & Project Management

As Scrum Master, I implemented and managed agile methodologies:

• Achieved 95% on-time story completion rate
• Facilitated sprint planning and retrospective meetings
• Managed team velocity and capacity planning
• Implemented story point estimation and tracking
• Coordinated cross-functional team collaboration

Healthcare Industry Impact

• Improved system performance by 40% through optimization
• Reduced manual processes through automation
• Enhanced data security and compliance measures
• Improved user experience for healthcare providers
• Enabled data-driven decision making through analytics