Senior 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 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.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Applies Software Engineering Patterns to Solve Problems
• Python and Javascript/Typescript proficiency with Web Services (Rest and Soap) and Single Page Application Technologies
• Specification and management of coding, usability and quality standards
• Interpreting requirements into application designs
• Agile development through collaborating with QA and Business Analysis team members
• Evaluating and learning new technologies that would provide business value
• Ensuring the quality, architecture and accuracy of released code
• Take ownership of the assigned applications
• Be an individual contributor (very hands on) as well as able to guide and mentor team members
• Drive development team to achieve key business objectives
• Collaborate with the team on application architecture design and decision-making
• Design and implement application capabilities in collaboration with different teams
• Troubleshoot production support issues post release deployment and come up with solutions – solve complex production issues
• Function as a mentor for junior developers, providing assistance where needed
• Grow with development team to solid agile maturity
• Drive migration from Private to Public cloud
• Engineer automation of end to end quality processes. Identify, design and code automated tests (unit, functional, integration, end to end, performance, smoke, etc.)
• Contribute to and maintain full and robust automation of CI/CD pipeline

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:

• Bachelor’s degree or HS Diploma/GED plus 6+ years equivalent experience
• 5+ years of application development experience (UI, Middle tier, backend)
• 5+ years of web development experience
• 5+ years development experience with Python, C#.Net, or Java
• 5+ years SQL Server or other RDBMS development experience
• 3+ years development experience with JavaScript/Typescript
• 2+ years strong Agile understanding and experience
• 1+ years of production Cloud experience (Private or Public)
• Legally authorize to work in the US without any restrictions. Proof will be required

Preferred Qualification:

• Proven ability and willingness to work on new development as well as maintenance and production support

The salary range for this role is $89,800 to $176,700 annually based on full-time employment. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. UnitedHealth Group complies with all minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth Group offers 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 UnitedHealth Group, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.

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.