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 Responsibility:

• 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
• 5+ years of industry experience as a Software Engineer or Software Developer
• 5+ years of solid hands-on experience with Java (preferably Spring Boot), REST APIs, and Python
• 3+ years of experience in software design activities, including proficiency with architecture, design patterns, reliability, and scaling techniques
• 3+ years of proficient experience with cloud platforms and services such as Azure, AWS, or GCP, demonstrating an understanding of cloud-native development and deployment practices
• 1+ years of experience using GitHub Actions or other CI/CD Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools for automated testing and deployment
• Experience with database technologies, both SQL (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL) and NoSQL (e.g., MongoDB, Cassandra)
• A higher-level understanding of AI/ML use cases and production implementation, with the ability to integrate these technologies into scalable products
• Familiarity with containerization and orchestration technologies like Docker and Kubernetes
• A track record of working across the full software development life cycle, with a commitment to high quality work exemplified through coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operational excellence
• Proven solid analytical and problem-solving skills coupled with a solid foundation in algorithm design and system performance optimization
• Proven excellent communication and teamwork skills, with a proven ability to collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders

Preferred Qualification:

• Experience with front-end technologies and frameworks such as React, Angular, or Vue.js 

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.