Associate Software Engineer II

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. 

Primary Responsibilities:

• Develop, maintain, and optimize full-stack web applications (React + Node.js)
  
• Design and manage database schemas (Postgres, MSSQL, or MySQL) for efficient data storage and retrieval
  
• Collaborate with UX experts to create responsive, intuitive interfaces using React-based design systems
  
• Implement containerization (e.g., Docker) and CI/CD pipelines for streamlined deployments
  
• Write and maintain comprehensive tests (unit: Jest, end-to-end: Cypress)
  
• Troubleshoot performance bottlenecks, fix bugs, and address feature requests
• Design & Development: Design, develop, and maintain both front-end and back-end components using React, Node.js, and Postgres. Defining and setting development, test, release, update, and support processes for DevOps operation
• Front-End Implementation: Work closely with UX experts to implement intuitive user interfaces, incorporating features such as tabs, lazy-loading, virtualized and pre-rendered UI, and detail panes
  
• Integration and Functionality: Working with data engineers and data scientist to consume data from pre-build pipelines and AI-ML models and integrate into applications
  
• Compliance and Security: Implement features like SSO, 2FA, RBAC and SOX compliance, ensuring secure data handling and logging
  
• Performance Optimization: Tune the performance of applications based on user feedback, fix defects, and complete change requests
  
• Collaboration: Participate in agile ways of working, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and sprint demos. Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including UX experts, data engineers, and primary users. Articulate and document the solutions architecture and lessons learned for each exploration and accelerated incubation
  
• Support and Maintenance: Resolve defects, regular monitoring of application performance and provide post go-live support to ensure applications remain secure and up-to-date
  
• Testing & Quality Assurance: Write and execute unit tests using frameworks like Karma and Jest, and perform end-to-end testing with Cypress to ensure application quality
• Comply with the terms and conditions of the employment contract, company policies and procedures, and any and all directives (such as, but not limited to, transfer and/or re-assignment to different work locations, change in teams and/or work shifts, policies in regards to flexibility of work benefits and/or work environment, alternative work arrangements, and other decisions that may arise due to the changing business environment). The Company may adopt, vary or rescind these policies and directives in its absolute discretion and without any limitation (implied or otherwise) on its ability to do so

Required Qualifications:

• Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience
  
• Hands-on experience with one or more React-based design systems (Material UI, AG Grid, Bootstrap, etc.)
  
• Familiarity with Docker, CI/CD pipelines, and writing tests (Jest, Cypress)
  
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud)
• Expert-level knowledge in at least one SQL database (Postgres, MSSQL, or MySQL)
  
• Proficiency in React for building complex UI applications

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.