Senior Software Engineer – Remote

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.

This role on the Analytics Engineering team is based within Optum Insight as part of Payment Integrity Decision Intelligence(PIDI) organization. Optum is the technology and services division of UnitedHealth Group, the leading international health insurer. The roles of the Analytics Engineering team within PIDI include, but are not limited to analysis, design, coding, engineering, testing, debugging, standards, methods, tools analysis, documentation, research and development, maintenance, new development, operations, AI engineering and delivery. With every role in the company, each position has a requirement for building quality into every output. This also includes evaluating new tools, new techniques, strategies; Automation of common tasks; build of common utilities to drive organizational efficiency with a passion around technology and solutions and influence of thought and leadership on future capabilities and opportunities to apply technology in new and innovative ways.

We are now looking for an additional Senior Software Engineer to enhance our Software Engineering capacity to develop the analytics, analytic applications and analytic platforms in support of our business insights.

As a key member of the Analytics Engineering Team, you will be part of UnitedHealth Group’s mission of helping people live healthier lives. You will work with other Software Engineers and Data Scientists along with subject matter experts to deliver code with high quality for our applications, products and services.

As part of this team, you will be empowered and challenged to bring the power of Information and technology to transform the health care industry and improve people’s lives. This is where it’s happening. This is where you’ll help solve the problems that have never been solved. We’re freeing information so it can be used safely and securely wherever it’s needed. Join us!

You’ll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely * from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges. For all hires in the Minneapolis or Washington, D.C. area, you will be required to work in the office a minimum of four days per week.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Design, code, test, document and high quality maintain server-side and client-side scalable applications using React/NextJS, TypeScript, and Python frameworks such as Django, Flask, or FastAPI ensuring code quality, efficiency, and adherence to best practices
• Ensure seamless integration of front-end and back-end components to deliver fully functional systems
• Collaborate with UI/UX designers to create user-friendly interfaces and ensure a seamless user experience
• Design and implement RESTful APIs and microservices architecture to facilitate communication between different components of the system
• Develop data access layers and connect to relational and or NoSQL databases (e.g., MySQL, MongoDB) for data storage retrieval, and manipulation
• Maintain and support CICD processes using Github Actions to test and build software artifacts
• Research, evaluate, and deploy new tools, frameworks and patterns to build a sustainable Analytic platform
• Identify gaps and opportunities for improvement of existing solutions
• Be innovative in solution design and development to meet the needs of the business
• Assist in defining product technical architecture 
• Make accurate development effort estimates to assist management in project and resource planning 
• Create prototypes, proof-of-concepts & design and code reviews 
• Collaborate with management, quality assurance, architecture, and other development teams
• Write technical documentation and participate in production support

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:

• 7+ years of hands-on Software Development experience
• 5+ years of development experience with React/NextJS and Python
• Experience with Spark/PySpark and Databricks
• Experience in developing applications on at least one major cloud platform (Azure preferred)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience
• Healthcare experience
• NoSQL databases, Docker and Kubernetes

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.

*All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer 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 us, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The salary for this role will range from $89,900 to $160,600 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

Application Deadline: This will be posted for a minimum of 2 business days or until a sufficient candidate pool has been collected. Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.

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.

 

UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.