Software Engineer

About the role

Optum is a global organization dedicated to improving health outcomes by connecting people with the care, pharmacy benefits, and data they need. As a Software Engineer, you will play a crucial role in designing, developing, and deploying scalable APIs, microservices, and backend solutions that power modern patient-facing and enterprise applications.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deploy scalable microservices and supporting backend components that deliver secure, reliable APIs for enterprise consumers
• Build high-performance, resilient, and accessible APIs using modern development frameworks and best practices
• Collaborate closely with product managers, UX designers, architects, and engineering teams to deliver end-to-end solutions that meet business and customer needs
• Modernize legacy applications by transforming them into modular, scalable, and maintainable architecture
• Develop real-time capabilities, including event-driven messaging, notifications, and state synchronization across distributed systems
• Ensure high code quality through comprehensive testing, automated quality checks, code reviews, and continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD) practices
• Optimize application performance, scalability, security, and reliability in high-volume enterprise environments
• Identify, analyze, and remediate application vulnerabilities and security findings, ensuring compliance with enterprise security standards and timely resolution of security risks
• Design, develop, and implement AI-powered solutions that address complex business challenges while adhering to responsible AI principles and governance standards
• Leverage enterprise-approved AI tools and platforms to enhance engineering productivity, accelerate delivery, and drive continuous innovation
• Demonstrate a strong understanding of AI agents, their capabilities, limitations, and practical applications within software development workflows
• Experience working in AI-enabled development environments, utilizing AI-assisted tools and techniques to improve solution design, development, testing, and operational efficiency

Requirements

• Undergraduate degree or 4+ years of equivalent software engineering experience
• 3+ years of experience with databases (e.g., Oracle, PostgreSQL, or MongoDB) and caching mechanisms (e.g., Redis)
• 3+ years of experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, or GCP) and containerization (e.g., Docker or Kubernetes)
• 2+ years of experience with real-time systems (e.g., WebSockets, Socket.IO, or pub/sub architectures)
• 1+ years of experience integrating AI/ML models or Large Language Model (LLM)-based features into APIs

Preferred Qualifications

• BS degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field is preferred
• Experience building patient-facing or healthcare software applications
• Experience working in an Agile/Scrum development environment
• Experience with modern continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines and automated testing frameworks

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase, and a 401(k) contribution. All Telecommuters 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 a 401(k) contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements).

Pay

The hourly pay for this role will range from $72,800 to $130,000 per hour 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.