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 Jul 30, 2025

The Principal Data Scientist plays a key technical contributor in the design and development of state-of-the-art ML for medical applications.

Locker Room Attendant

Company: Plus One, an Optum Company

Location: New York, NY

Posted Jul 28, 2025

Prior experience in housekeeping, maintenance or a related field. Greet members and guests as they enter the facility. Dental and Vision coverage plans.

Sr Principal Data Scientist - Remote

Company: Optum

Location: San Diego, CA

Posted Jul 28, 2025

Proven experience aligning technical initiatives with business goals and driving enterprise-wide impact. Risk Management: Anticipate and mitigate risks related…

Senior AI/ML Engineer - Remote

Company: Optum

Location: Bellevue, WA

Posted Jul 28, 2025

Master degree in computer science, Machine Learning, statistics, engineering, mathematics, or another STEM discipline.

Registered Nurse (RN) - Ob/Gyn

Company: Optum

Location: Houston, TX

Posted Jul 24, 2025

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

Manager, Wellness Project Management

Company: Plus One, an Optum Company

Location: Dallas, TX

Posted Jul 22, 2025

Related Health Promotion or Public Health certification such as: National Commission for Health Education Credentialing (NCHEC) certification, WellCert…

Transplant Case Manager and Utilization Review Nurse RN - Remote in Florida

Company: Optum

Location: Jacksonville, FL

Posted Jul 23, 2025

If you are located in Florida and have a FL state RN license, you will have the flexibility to work remotely* as you take on some tough challenges.

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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