Software Engineer

Our Company

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.

Position Summary

As a Software Engineer within Optum Technology supporting UnitedHealthcare Technology initiatives, you will design, develop, test, and maintain robust software applications and services that modernize healthcare delivery. You will work within an innovative, collaborative engineering culture, building scalable REST APIs, dynamic user interfaces, and resilient backend services that power critical healthcare solutions. In this role, you will partner closely with cross-functional teams to solve complex problems, enhance application performance, and deliver high-quality technology that improves outcomes for millions of members and providers.

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

Primary Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain scalable software applications, REST APIs, user interfaces, and backend services across the full software development lifecycle
• Collaborate with Product Owners, Business Analysts, QA analysts, and engineers within an Agile environment to deliver new features, enhancements, and defect fixes
• Participate in technical design discussions, evaluate architectural trade-offs, and contribute innovative ideas to improve system functionality and performance
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code adhering to enterprise development standards and secure coding practices
• Conduct and participate in peer code reviews, incorporating constructive feedback from colleagues and technical leaders
• Troubleshoot and resolve production incidents, implement resilient fixes, and assist with automated testing, release activities, and production support
• Identify opportunities to optimize application performance, reliability, and maintainability while sharing knowledge and mentoring junior team members
• Design, develop, and deploy AI-powered solutions to address complex business challenges with emphasis on responsible use of AI 

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

• 3+ years of software engineering experience in full-stack web application development using JavaScript and Node.js. 
• 3+ years of Experience developing backend services with Python
• 3+ years of experience designing, building, and integrating RESTful APIs and microservices
• 2+ years of experience with CI/CD tools, automated testing frameworks, and modern build pipelines
• 1+ years of professional experience do you have using Git
• 1+ years of experience with MongoDB or another NoSQL database technology
• 1+ years of experience with Kafka or another similar message queue/event streaming technology (RabbitMQ, etc.)

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or related field, or equivalent practical experience (such as 2+ years of professional software engineering experience in lieu of a degree)
• 1+ years of experience working with cloud platforms such as Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud Platform
• 1+ years of professional software development experience designing, developing, and supporting enterprise-grade applications
• Experience building responsive web applications using React and TypeScript
• Exposure to cloud platforms (e.g., Azure, AWS), CI/CD deployment pipelines, and automated testing frameworks
• Prior experience working within healthcare, health insurance, or other highly regulated industries
• Interest in mentoring and supporting the technical growth of fellow engineers
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and written and verbal communication skills

*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 $72,800 to $130,000 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.

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

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