Technology Development Program Co-op – Boston, MA 2025

Join our team of technology professionals who are deeply engaged in determining how we can change and improve health care. 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 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.

 

What is it like to Intern in Technology at Optum:

Combine two of the fastest-growing fields on the planet – technology and health care – with a culture of performance, collaboration, and opportunity and this is what you get: leading-edge solutions that improve the lives of millions. At Optum, our approach to technology isn’t about designing another app to fix health care. It’s about connecting patients to their physician and connecting a disconnected health system so that it works better for the people it was created to serve.

 

Our global technology team consists of more than 40,000 innovators from around the world passionate about using technology to improve the lives of people and communities. We are modernizing the health care system through modern and innovative technologies, AI, comprehensive clinical expertise, and extensive experience in improving operational and clinical performance.

Optum’s Technology Development Co-op Program:

As a co-op on our Optum Technology team, you will be provided opportunities to channel your curiosity into initiative, working alongside distinguished engineers and developers pursuing innovations that improve the health care experience for everyone. We encourage you to dive in, explore and ask questions about creative ways to use technology to help make the health care system work like an actual system.

 

The intent of our internship program is to provide return internship opportunities or full-time employment at Optum, depending on eligibility.

 

Key Information Regarding the TDP Co-op Program:

• The TDP co-op program is structured where the TDP candidate is placed on teams with fellow TDP co-ops and provided with a meaningful and impactful project to work on for the course of the internship. The TDP co-op team will have the ability to present to mentors and leaders multiple times throughout the summer to iterate and propel your work forward
• This full-time intern position will start on January 28th, 2025, and has a projected end date of June 27th, 2025.  Alternate start dates are not available. Flexibility in end date based on school schedule
• The TDP co-op candidate will work remotely but be required to reside within a commutable distance of office location listed below
• The TDP co-op is available in the following location: Boston, MA
• Housing assistance is not available for this position
• Sponsorship is not available for this position

 

If you reside within a commutable distance of Boston, MA, you’ll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely * as you take on some tough challenges. 

 

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 potential future roles.

Required Qualifications:        

• Currently pursuing a 2-year technical college degree, Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Data Science, Mathematics, or other Engineering degree, IT, MIS, other technology related fields i.e., Statistics, Actuary, Cyber-security, etc., or Physics, Health Informatics, Business, Public Relations, or Marketing
• Must be actively enrolled in an accredited college/university, or 2-year technical college during the duration of the internship. Internships are not intended for graduating seniors
• Must be eligible to work in the U.S. without company sponsorship, now or in the future, for employment-based work authorization. F-1 visa holders with Curricular Practical Training (CPT) or Optional Practical Training (OPT) who will require visa sponsorship, TN visa holders, current H-1B visa holders, and/or those requiring green card sponsorship will not be considered

 

Preferred Qualifications:        

• Proficient in one or more coding languages (Example: Python, Java, C, SQL, .NET)
• Involvement in any additional technical activities (Robotics, Comp. Science/Tech clubs, Tech or Engineering side projects, GitHub, etc.) and/or tech related employment experience
• Knowledge of Cloud Technologies (AWS, Azure, and/or GCP)
• Knowledge of software engineering tools such as source code control systems (i.e. GIT, GitHub), IDE, Continuous Delivery and deployment pipeline, etc.
• Understanding of Agile Frameworks, methodologies, roles, and tools (Kanban, Scrum, SaFE, LeSS, etc)

 

*All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy

  

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.