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.

Principal Data Scientist - Remote

Company: Optum

Location: San Diego, CA

Posted Aug 05, 2025

8+ years of experience in machine learning or data science: data analysis, algorithm design, model architecture specification, machine learning algorithm…

Software Engineer

Company: Optum

Location: San Antonio, TX

Posted Aug 04, 2025

UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without…

Clinical Analyst Hybrid in San Antonio

Company: Optum

Location: San Antonio, TX

Posted Aug 03, 2025

Identify challenges and opportunities, develop solutions and communicate to business leaders and internal stakeholders. Associate or bachelor’s degree.

Retail Pharmacist Per Diem

Company: Optum

Location: Pearland, TX

Posted Aug 05, 2025

Adherence to federal and state Pharmacy laws. May serve as the Pharmacist in charge for licensing agreements. Expense, security), maintain logs, complete daily…

Wellness Coordinator

Company: Optum

Location: Dallas, TX

Posted Jul 30, 2025

Process incoming and outgoing referrals, and prior authorizations, including intake, notification, and census roles. 2+ years of customer service experience.

Registered Nurse Coordinator-North Houston

Company: Optum

Location: Houston, TX

Posted Aug 05, 2025

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

Senior Data Scientist - Remote

Company: Optum

Location: San Diego, CA

Posted Jul 31, 2025

5+ years of experience in machine learning or data science including the following: data analysis, algorithm design, model architecture specification, machine…

Director, AI/ML Engineering - Remote

Company: Optum

Location: Bellevue, WA

Posted Aug 05, 2025

Personally design, develop, and implement AI and machine learning models using deep learning algorithms and deep understanding of agentic approaches.

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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