Associate Software Engineer II

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.

Primary Responsibilities:

• The Associate Software Engineer II will support the design, development, testing, and deployment of AI/ML capabilities for the Avery/Broker platform, contributing to solutions that enhance broker and employer experiences across sales, enrollment, and customer engagement workflows
• The role will develop and maintain software components supporting AI-driven capabilities such as plan recommendations, document processing, conversational AI, workflow automation, and enterprise integrations
• Working closely with senior engineers, product owners, architects, and AI/ML teams, the engineer will participate in application development, API integration, system testing, troubleshooting, and production support activities
• The role will contribute to the implementation of cloud-native solutions, reusable software components, and AI-enabled services while adhering to enterprise engineering standards, security requirements, and development best practices
• The engineer will actively participate in Agile ceremonies, code reviews, continuous integration and deployment processes, and continuous improvement initiatives to help accelerate delivery of business-critical capabilities across the Avery/Lingo ecosystem
• The role aligns with the Software Engineering and AI/ML Engineering job families supporting application development, automation, and AI-powered solutions
• 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:

• A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related technical field (or equivalent practical experience)
• 2+ years of experience in software development with hands-on experience building, testing, and supporting enterprise applications. 
  Strong proficiency in Java, Python, C#, JavaScript, or similar programming languages is required, along with experience developing REST APIs, microservices, and web-based applications
• Working knowledge of cloud platforms such as Azure, AWS, or GCP, source control systems, CI/CD pipelines, and Agile development methodologies.
• Demonstrate a solid understanding of software design principles, debugging, testing, and troubleshooting techniques, with the ability to develop scalable and maintainable code
• Proven analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills are required, along with the ability to collaborate effectively within cross-functional product and engineering teams.

Preferred Qualification:

• Experience or exposure to AI/ML technologies, Generative AI, conversational AI, workflow automation, API integrations, or data processing solutions

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.

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