Java Full Stack Software Engineer - Remote

Optum Tech is a global leader in health care innovation. Our teams develop cutting-edge solutions that help people live healthier lives and help make the health system work better for everyone. From advanced data analytics and AI to cybersecurity, we use innovative approaches to solve some of health care's most complex challenges. Your contributions here have the potential to change lives. Ready to build the next breakthrough? Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together. 

We are seeking an experienced Full Stack Developer to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a solid background in both front-end and back-end development, with a proven track record of delivering high-quality software solutions. You will be working in an agile environment, collaborating closely with cross-functional teams to design, develop, and deploy scalable applications.

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:

• Plan, analyze, design, develop, test, deploy, and maintain software across the full development lifecycle
• Emphasize automated testing while performing manual testing as needed
• Deliver high quality, secure, scalable, reliable, and maintainable applications that enhance the customer experience
• Foster a high performance, collaborative engineering environment
• Mentor and support the development of new and existing team members
• Present and demonstrate solutions to both technical and non technical stakeholders
• Design, develop, and maintain web applications and REST APIs
• Participate in peer reviews of solution designs and code to ensure best practices and quality standards
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, business analysts, and engineers to deliver innovative solutions
• Contribute to user story development and task estimation in an Agile environment
• Adhere to development best practices while delivering solutions on time and within budget
• Troubleshoot, debug, and optimize applications to improve performance and reliability

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.

equired Qualifications:

• 8+ years of experience as a full stack developer
• 5+ years of experience with Java
• 5+ years of experience utilizing Agile / Scrum methodology
• 4+ years of experience with ReactJS
• 3+ years of experience with Splunk and MongoDB (preferred)
• 1+ years of experience with Python
• 1+ years of experience writing Java and React code using AI tools like Copilot, codex or Claude
• Experience with Microservices
• Experience working with at least one of the following:
  • Continuous Integration / Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) tools
  • REST API development
  • Serverless architecture
  • Containerization
  • Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
  • Public or private cloud platforms
  • Application observability
  • Messaging and/or stream architecture

Preferred Qualifications:

• Artificial intelligence (AI)
• Azure and AWS cloud experience

*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 $91,700 to $163,700 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.