Full Stack Web Application Engineer – Hybrid in Lincoln NE

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.

We are a fast-growing company in the consumer lending space. We are looking for a web developer to enhance our web application portal. This individual would help us add features and fix issues in both our front-facing web application and back-end credit decision engine that performs loan underwriting. 

Hybrid in Lincoln NE

Primary Responsibilities:

• Design and develop web applications in programming languages (Ruby, MySQL, TypeScript/JavaScript, HTML/CSS) by adding new features, and fixing issues in existing applications
• Design, implement and clearly document APIs for third party integrations and integrate with third party APIs
• Ability to write SQL queries with joins to generate reports
• Design database schemas and write database migrations to make changes to the database as requirements are changed and added
• Implement web application user interfaces in HTML that work on a desktop and mobile devices
• Knowledge of how to secure web applications from CSRF and other attacks
• Ensure all web applications are implemented securely, and free from vulnerabilities such as cross site scripting, and SQL injection attacks
• Ability to automate repetitive tasks such as scheduled jobs, and deployments
• Utilize a ticket tracking system and version control to track issues and enhancements
• Follow change management requirements as needed to ensure that changes to the system are approved by all stakeholders
• Analyze and make recommendations to update, revise, and modernize application architecture as needed
• Create and maintain relevant documentation documenting software and platform architecture compliance with security and privacy policies

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:

• 5+ years of web application development experience in an engineering role 
• Ability to work a hybrid schedule in Lincoln, NE
• Proven excellent oral and written communication skills 
• Proven solid communicator 
• Proven team player 
• Proven ability to work in a fast-paced environment 
• Proven highly Organized 
• Proven entrepreneurial mindset 
• Proven to welcome and adapts well to change 

The salary range for this role is $71,600 to $140,600 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.