Job Description
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 and data they need to feel their best. Here you will find a culture guided by diversity and inclusion talented peers comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come makes an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health equity on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.
Position Summary
As a Senior Software Engineer you will join our collaborative technology team dedicated to designing building and deploying highly reliable and scalable enterprise software solutions. You will have the opportunity to work end-to-end-developing user-centric front-end interfaces building robust back-end APIs managing databases and utilizing modern cloud services. This role offers an exciting opportunity to automate operational workflows drive performance and reliability using SRE principles and directly impact the delivery of high-quality health technology.
Primary Responsibilities
- Design code debug and maintain full-stack applications from end-to-end ensuring scalability and performance.
- Create responsive user-friendly and interactive web interfaces using HTML CSS JavaScript and frameworks like React Vue or Angular.
- Develop robust server-side logic APIs and business workflows using backend languages (such as Python Java Ruby PHP or Node.js).
- Design optimize and maintain SQL (e.g. MySQL/PostgreSQL) and NoSQL (e.g. MongoDB) databases.
- Manage server environments API integrations and cloud services (such as AWS GCP or Azure) to support continuous deployment and peak performance.
- Build automation tools and scripts to replace manual operational tasks scale systems and improve deployment velocity.
- Set monitor and maintain Service Level Indicators (SLIs) and Service Level Objectives (SLOs) to track and ensure system performance and reliability.
- Participate in on-call rotations diagnose production issues respond to system alerts and resolve service outages.
- Write review and analyze post-incident reports (post-mortems) to identify root causes and prevent recurrence.
- Forecast and manage infrastructure resource allocation and capacity planning to handle fluctuating demands.
- Collaborate with UI/UX designers product managers and other developers to translate product requirements into reliable and scalable features.
You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree or 4+ years of software engineering experience.
- 5+ years of professional full-stack software development experience using front-end languages (HTML CSS JavaScript) and back-end languages (such as Python or Java).
- 3+ years of experience with API design and development (RESTful APIs).
- 3+ years of experience with database design and implementation using SQL and/or NoSQL databases.
- 2+ years of experience working with cloud platforms (AWS GCP or Azure) and containerization technologies (Kubernetes Docker).
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor's or higher degree in Computer Science Information Technology or a relevant technical field.
- Proficiency with modern front-end frameworks (e.g. React Vue Angular) and back-end environments (e.g. Node.js Ruby PHP).
- Extensive knowledge of version control systems particularly Git.
- Deep understanding of Linux/Unix operating systems.
- Experience with Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) practices including setting and monitoring Service Level Indicators (SLIs) and Service Level Objectives (SLOs).
- 2+ years of experience managing production infrastructure troubleshooting network/system issues and using system monitoring tools.
- Experience participating in on-call rotations incident management and conducting post-incident post-mortems.
- Capacity planning and resource forecasting experience for cloud infrastructure.
- Strong debugging and analytical problem-solving skills.
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 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The hourly pay for this role will range from $91700 to $163700 per hour based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.
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.
UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race national origin religion age color sex sexual orientation gender identity disability or protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by local state or federal laws rules or regulations.
UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree or 4+ years of software engineering experience.
- 5+ years of professional full-stack software development experience using front-end languages (HTML CSS JavaScript) and back-end languages (such as Python or Java).
- 3+ years of experience with API design and development (RESTful APIs).
- 3+ years of experience with database design and implementation using SQL and/or NoSQL databases.
- 2+ years of experience working with cloud platforms (AWS GCP or Azure) and containerization technologies (Kubernetes Docker).
- Bachelor's or higher degree in Computer Science Information Technology or a relevant technical field.
- Proficiency with modern front-end frameworks (e.g. React Vue Angular) and back-end environments (e.g. Node.js Ruby PHP).
- Extensive knowledge of version control systems particularly Git.
- Deep understanding of Linux/Unix operating systems.
- Experience with Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) practices including setting and monitoring SLIs and SLOs.
- 2+ years of experience managing production infrastructure troubleshooting network/system issues and using system monitoring tools.
- Experience participating in on-call rotations incident management and conducting post-incident post-mortems.
- Capacity planning and resource forecasting experience for cloud infrastructure.
- Strong debugging and analytical problem-solving skills.
What the Team is Saying
Optum Compensation & Benefits Highlights
- Leave & Time Off Breadth—PTO accrues each pay period with eight paid U.S. holidays plus a floating holiday and generous time away is consistently emphasized. This breadth supports planned and unplanned time off beyond standard vacation days.
- Parental & Family Support—Six weeks of paid parental leave up to two weeks of paid caregiver leave Bright Horizons back‑up care and adoption assistance signal strong family-oriented support. EAP access with counseling sessions further extends help to employees and their households.
- Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits—Company‑paid short‑ and long‑term disability Calm app membership tuition reimbursement commuter and FSA accounts and broad employee discounts expand everyday wellbeing resources. Free or low‑cost virtual visits complement these lifestyle supports.
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What We Do
Optum part of the UnitedHealth Group family of businesses 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. At Optum we support your well-being with an understanding team extensive benefits and rewarding opportunities. By joining us you’ll have the resources to drive system transformation while we help you take care of your future. We recognize the power of connection to drive change improve efficiency and make a difference in health care. Join a team where your skills and ideas can make an impact and where collaboration is key to creating technology that produces healthier outcomes.
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Employees engage in a combination of remote and on-site work.
Optum has three workplace models that balance the needs of the business and the responsibilities of each role. These models core on‑site (5 days/week) hybrid (4 days/week) and telecommute or fully remote vary by country role and location.
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