Senior 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 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 $91,700 to $163,700 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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