The Software Engineer will design and implement software features, maintain APIs, collaborate on architectural decisions, and manage technical components, ensuring quality and operational excellence.
Requisition Number: 2354988
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 inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health optimization on a global scale.Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.
We are seeking a Software Engineer who is hands-on, technically strong, and passionate about building scalable, reliable software solutions that deliver meaningful business and customer value. This role is suited for an engineer who can work independently on well-defined problems while collaborating closely with teammates on larger system designs.
The ideal candidate has experience developing modern applications using Java and Spring Boot, with front-end experience in Angular and/or React. You are comfortable working across the full stack, building and consuming APIs, and contributing to cloud-native systems deployed on Microsoft Azure.
You will play an active role in improving system quality, reducing technical debt, and contributing to operational excellence. Strong communication skills and a growth mindset are essential, as you will collaborate closely with product, platform, and SRE partners while continuing to expand your technical depth.
You will enjoy the flexibility to telecommute* from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.
Primary Responsibilities:
Design, develop, and deploy AI-powered solutions to address complex business challenges with emphasis on responsible use of AI
Ensure security, privacy, and compliance best practices are followed throughout development and delivery.
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:
*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.
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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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 inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health optimization on a global scale.Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.
We are seeking a Software Engineer who is hands-on, technically strong, and passionate about building scalable, reliable software solutions that deliver meaningful business and customer value. This role is suited for an engineer who can work independently on well-defined problems while collaborating closely with teammates on larger system designs.
The ideal candidate has experience developing modern applications using Java and Spring Boot, with front-end experience in Angular and/or React. You are comfortable working across the full stack, building and consuming APIs, and contributing to cloud-native systems deployed on Microsoft Azure.
You will play an active role in improving system quality, reducing technical debt, and contributing to operational excellence. Strong communication skills and a growth mindset are essential, as you will collaborate closely with product, platform, and SRE partners while continuing to expand your technical depth.
You will enjoy the flexibility to telecommute* from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Design and implement software features and services that support core business and platform capabilities
- Own small-to-medium technical components end-to-end, including implementation, testing, deployment, and support
- Build and maintain APIs and full-stack workflows using Java, Spring Boot, and Angular and/or React
- Participate in architectural discussions and contribute to design decisions within defined system boundaries
- Review pull requests, provide constructive feedback, and uphold coding and quality standards
- Work with data platforms such as MySQL and Snowflake, and support observability using tools like Datadog
- Contribute to CI/CD pipelines and automated testing using GitHub and GitHub Actions
- Help identify and address technical debt and reliability issues
- Collaborate cross-functionally with product managers, SRE, and partner teams to deliver high-quality solutions
Design, develop, and deploy AI-powered solutions to address complex business challenges with emphasis on responsible use of AI
Ensure security, privacy, and compliance best practices are followed throughout development and delivery.
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:
- High School Diploma/GED
- 3+ years of overall Software Development experience
- 2+ years of experience with Java and Springboot
- 2+ years of experience with both relational and non-relational databases
- 2+ years of experience with React or Angular
- 2+ years of experience with SQL
*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.
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.
#RPO #YELLOW
#BI-Hybrid
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