Senior Software Development Engineer
Optum is a global organisation 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.
Are you a Software Development Engineer looking to join an organisation where what you do genuinely makes an impact? Where you are empowered, heard and able to think creatively? Then look no further because we are what you have been looking for!
We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer with solid experience with C to come and join our talented and innovative team.
This role involves implementing new features as well as solving Engineering problems for one of our established systems. The platform is used within secondary care for referrals, ward transfers, locating patients whilst in care and more.
What you’ll do:
We believe in the power of technology to make healthcare faster, better, and more accessible to all, and therefore you will play a key part in supporting us to deliver the best products within the healthtech industry.
As an engineer at Optum UK you’ll play a pivotal role in building a world class system that is transforming the health and lives of those around us.
Primary Responsibilities:
- You will be involved in all aspects of the development lifecycle including architecture, testing, as well as cutting code
- Support with the enhancement of the product to add new features & improve functionality
- Collaborate and mentor with other engineers on best practices
- Helping to implement fast, secure, and efficient data pipelines and storage
- contribute to technical discussions and work towards to solutions to complex problems
Who You’ll Be:
You will have experience working as a Software where you produced high quality code. With experience using C, Linux and Informix Embedded SQL:
We want you to be able to take ownership and accountability for what you are doing and be comfortable working with autonomy and using your initiative.
Here, we are advocates for promoting the ability to think freely and creatively. We want you to have a curious nature, looking at improvements and efficiencies
You will 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 providing development for other roles you may be interested in.
Other useful skills and experience include:
- Experience of coding in C in a Linux/Unix environment
- Experience with Informix Embedded SQL or Oracle ProC
- Ability to embrace complex problems
If this sounds like you, then apply today and find out more why Optum UK is a great place to be!
Please note you must currently be eligible to work and remain indefinitely without any restrictions in the country to which you are making an application. Proof will be required to support your application.
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 employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law. UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. © 2025 UnitedHealth Group. All rights reserved.
Additional Job Detail Information
Requisition Number 1043710
Business Segment Optum
Employee Status Regular
Country: GB
Overtime Status Exempt
Schedule Full-time
Shift Day Job
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