Senior Software Engineer

Full Stack Software Engineer/Sr Software Engineer

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 make 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.

We are seeking a highly skilled and innovative Full Stack Software Engineer/Sr Software Engineer to join our ClinicalPoint team in a remote capacity. In this role, you will accelerate the delivery of complex roadmap initiatives, reduce dependency bottlenecks, and strengthen architectural decision-making to provide long-term technical stability and platform ownership. Operating as an individual contributor, you will build and maintain high-quality backend services using Java and dynamic frontend applications with the Angular UI framework. Additionally, you will utilize advanced enterprise-approved AI-assisted development tools to maximize development efficiency, lower defect rates, and enhance product reliability, supporting scalable growth under secure environment contracts.

You'll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Use enterprise-approved AI tools to streamline workflows, automate tasks, and drive continuous improvement
• Evaluate emerging trends to inform solution design and strategic innovation
• Design, develop, and deploy AI-powered solutions to address complex business challenges with emphasis on responsible use of AI
• Design, build, and maintain robust, high-performance backend systems using Java and SQL databases, primarily PostgreSQL
• Develop and optimize responsive, modern web applications utilizing the Angular UI framework
• Establish and enhance automated CI/CD pipelines (via Jenkins or GitHub Actions) and containerization configurations (Docker) to streamline deployments and enhance system reliability
• Strengthen overall architectural decision-making, providing long-term technical stability and platform ownership
• Collaborate closely with onshore team members to resolve cross-functional dependencies and support Behavior-Driven Development (BDD) workflows
• Design, develop, and deploy AI-powered solutions to address complex business challenges with emphasis on responsible use of AI

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:

• 5+ years of professional software development experience
• 4+ years of experience with Java development
• 2+ years of experience with the Angular UI framework (or other modern JavaScript/TypeScript frameworks)
• 2+ years of experience working with SQL databases, specifically PostgreSQL
• 2+ years of experience implementing CI/CD pipelines (such as Jenkins or GitHub Actions) and using Docker containerization
• 1+ years of hands-on experience utilizing enterprise-approved AI-assisted coding tools (such as Claude, Codex, or CoPilot) in a professional development environment

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent technical field
• Experience with Python programming, specifically for generative or predictive AI integrations
• Experience with Behavior-Driven Development (BDD) practices and frameworks
• Strong architectural design and systems-engineering expertise
• Strong analytical skills and experience in clinical or healthcare-focused technology platforms

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 salary for this role will range from $91,700 to $163,700 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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.

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. 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.