Jobs at Optum

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Optum, a leading healthcare technology and analytics powerhouse under UnitedHealth Group, leverages data to transform care delivery, pharmacy benefits, and population health management. The company’s OptumInsight platform powers predictive analytics, AI‑driven care plans, and real‑time data dashboards that help providers and payers reduce costs and improve outcomes.

Tech talent at Optum is recruited for roles such as software engineers, data scientists, cloud architects, cybersecurity analysts, product managers, and DevOps specialists. Candidates regularly work with Kubernetes, AWS, Azure, Python, R, TensorFlow, and advanced SQL to build scalable health‑tech solutions.

By reviewing Optum listings on Job Transparency, applicants gain immediate access to salary ranges, employee satisfaction scores, and interview difficulty ratings—data that lets you benchmark offers, identify high‑paying tech clusters, and target roles that match your career goals.

Part Time Oncology Clinical Pharmacist

Company: Optum

Location: Las Vegas, NV

Posted Aug 15, 2025

Board certified pharmacotherapy specialists (BCPS) certification OR Board certified oncology pharmacist (BCOP). May support research related activities.

Associate Software Engineer

Company: Optum

Location: San Antonio, TX

Posted Aug 15, 2025

Ability to communicate effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences. Perform all phases of software engineering including requirement analysis,…

Clinical Admin Nurse Consultant - Remote

Company: Optum

Location: Pearland, TX

Posted Aug 21, 2025

Knowledge of current federal, state, and local environmental, health, and safety regulations. Primary duties include maintenance of the employee health program,…

Full-time Registered Nurse - Long Term Care - Dallas, TX

Company: Optum

Location: Dallas, TX

Posted Aug 12, 2025

Current unrestricted Registered Nurse license in the state of Texas. May write verbal orders from Provider in the chart in compliance with the state RN practice…

Registered Nurse (RN)- Ob/Gyn -Kelsey-Seybold: River Oaks

Company: Optum

Location: Houston, TX

Posted Aug 20, 2025

Current and valid Texas RN license. Specialty nursing certification in ambulatory care or one appropriate to the specialty area assigned.

RN Coordinator - Family Medicine -Kelsey-Seybold Clinic: Meyerland

Company: Optum

Location: Houston, TX

Posted Aug 20, 2025

Valid and current Texas RN license. Specialty nursing certification appropriate to specialty area assigned. Graduate from an approved RN nursing program.

Registered Nurse (RN)-Pediatrics-Kelsey Seybold Clinic: Gulfgate

Company: Optum

Location: Houston, TX

Posted Aug 21, 2025

Current and valid Texas RN license. Specialty nursing certification in ambulatory care or one appropriate to the specialty area assigned.

Preservice Review Nurse RN - Remote

Company: Optum

Location: Phoenix, AZ

Posted Aug 16, 2025

Positions in this role are responsible for Women’s Health/ Gender Dysphoria/ Genetics clinical reviews and require a current, unrestricted RN nursing license in…

Frequently Asked Questions

What’s it like to work at Optum?
Optum offers a collaborative, data‑centric culture where cross‑functional teams drive innovation. Employees report high engagement in continuous learning programs, access to health‑tech labs, and flexible work arrangements, including hybrid models. Compensation includes competitive base, bonus, and equity components, while health and wellness benefits cover dental, vision, and mental‑health resources. Onsite perks such as lunch discounts and standing desks are common in major hubs like Chicago and Boston.
What types of positions are available at Optum?
Open roles span software engineering, data science, analytics engineering, cloud infrastructure, DevOps, cybersecurity, product management, AI/ML research, UX/UI design, and clinical informatics. Departments range from OptumInsight (analytics) to OptumRx (pharmacy tech) to OptumCare (clinical services). Tech stacks include AWS, Azure, GCP, Kubernetes, Docker, Python, Java, Scala, SQL, Spark, and machine‑learning frameworks. Business and operations roles focus on supply‑chain optimization, claims processing, and patient‑experience analytics.
How can I stand out as an applicant?
Tailor your résumé to highlight measurable outcomes—e.g., reduced processing time by 30% or increased data accuracy to 99.9%—and include relevant tech keywords from the posting. Build a portfolio of healthcare‑tech projects or publish notebooks on Kaggle to demonstrate domain expertise. Leverage internal referrals by connecting with current Optum employees on LinkedIn and attending virtual tech meetups. Prepare for the interview by mastering data‑structure problems in Python, reviewing cloud‑security best practices, and practicing behavioral questions that align with Optum’s values of innovation, patient focus, and integrity.

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