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, 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.

As a skilled Software Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining front-end and back-end application components. This role focuses on delivering end-to-end AI-enabled solutions, ensuring seamless service integration, and utilizing cloud-native technologies to build scalable, secure, and cost-efficient products. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to drive innovation and enhance organizational efficiency.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain user interfaces, server-side logic, databases, APIs, and deployment processes
• Build and optimize AI-enabled solutions to enhance application functionality and user experience
• Perform analysis, coding, testing, debugging, and documentation of software
• Leverage cloud-native technologies to design scalable, secure, and cost-efficient solutions
• Implement and manage Infrastructure as Code (IaC) for cloud environments using tools like Terraform
• Deliver high-quality, end-to-end solutions while collaborating with agile teams and stakeholders
• Ensure adherence to engineering best practices, agile methodologies, and cloud security standards
• Contribute to product roadmaps by understanding customer needs and evaluating new tools, AI frameworks, and cloud technologies
• Automate tasks, build reusable utilities, and ensure adherence to engineering standards and best practices
• Monitor and optimize cloud infrastructure for performance, reliability, and cost efficiency
• Integrate AI/ML models into applications and ensure seamless deployment on cloud platforms
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues promptly and participate in incident and problem management, including on-call support
• Research and develop innovative solutions to improve future capabilities
• Guide and mentor junior developers to foster team growth
• 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:

• Degree in IT, Computer Science, Business, or equivalent experience
• 3+ years of experience in software engineering, including enterprise-class microservices, REST APIs, and web applications
• Experience with Python libraries such as Pandas, Flask, and PySpark
• Hands-on experience with public cloud platforms (preferably Azure) and managing infrastructure using IaC tools like Terraform
• Experience with component-based architectures, preferably React, and building large React applications
• Solid knowledge of microservice architecture, REST API integration, and asynchronous communication patterns
• Familiarity with AI/ML frameworks (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch) and integrating AI models into applications
• Familiarity with Agile development methodologies
• Solid understanding of cloud-native architectures, serverless computing, and cloud monitoring tools (e.g., Azure Monitor, Grafana)
• Proficiency in Python, React, Node.js, and PostgreSQL Flexible Server
• Proven expertise in designing and developing scalable, resilient, and high-performing FastAPI/Flask APIs
• Proficient in setting up CI/CD pipelines and deploying applications, preferably in AKS, using GitHub Actions
• Proven skilled in addressing security vulnerabilities and ensuring secure application development
• Proven passion for technology, innovation, and continuous learning
• Proven excellent problem-solving and communication skills with a passion for sharing best practices and driving organizational discipline

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.