Senior Software Engineer

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, and data 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.

As a Senior Software Engineer within the Broker and Employer (BnE) Portal team, you will play a key role in developing and supporting high-performance REST-based web services, core portal architectures, and critical system integrations. Our team is dedicated to advancing member, broker, and employer digital experiences by powering scalable API solutions and daily batch process architectures integrated with key enterprise platform services (such as Cirrus, Nice, EES, UeS, and Cer). In this role, you will innovate and build modern enterprise applications while leveraging cutting-edge AI tools and solution architectures to automate workflows, optimize integration efficiency, and elevate platform capabilities.

You will enjoy the flexibility to telecommute* from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, test, and deploy scalable REST-based microservices and web API solutions for the Broker and Employer (BnE) Portal and external system integrations
• Design, develop, and deploy AI-powered solutions to address complex business challenges with an emphasis on the responsible use of AI
• Leverage enterprise-approved AI tools to streamline workflows, automate tasks, optimize codebase quality, and drive continuous software delivery improvements
• Support and enhance daily batch job processes and enterprise system integrations (including Cirrus, Nice, EES, UeS, and Cer)
• Collaborate with cross-functional architecture, product, and business engineering teams to translate requirements into robust technical specifications
• Evaluate emerging technology trends and AI/ML capabilities to inform solution design, system optimization, and strategic technical innovation
• Perform end-to-end production support, troubleshooting, performance tuning, and root-cause analysis for high-volume portal application services

You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear directions on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications:

• 5+ years of software engineering experience developing enterprise RESTful web services and API architectures
• 3+ years of experience with relational database design, daily batch job processing, and backend system integrations
• 3+ years of experience working with enterprise portal integrations, web services security, and scalable cloud application development
• 3+ years of experience delivering software using Agile/Scrum development methodologies

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent work experience)
• Prior experience with Broker and Employer healthcare domain platforms or health insurance administration portals
• Hands-on experience integrating with enterprise healthcare platform services (e.g., Cirrus, Nice, EES, UeS, Cer, or similar API platforms)
• Experience with CI/CD automated deployment pipelines, DevOps tools, containerization (Docker/Kubernetes), and microservices architecture
• Knowledge of prompt engineering, LLM integration APIs, or machine learning automation frameworks

*All Telecommuters 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 - $163,700 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. 

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.

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