Full Stack Senior Software Developer

Role 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, 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.

You will enjoy the flexibility to telecommute* from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.

• Design, develop, and operate secure cloud platform services and software that meet business requirements
• Lead a team of cloud platform engineers to ensure that technical solutions align with architectural principles, design patterns, and enterprise security requirements
• Demonstrate innovation, streamline processes, and reduce technical debt by standardizing patterns
• Automate repetitive tasks (TOIL), monitor applications, simplify work practices, define metrics, and ensure the operational quality of applications
• Manage security controls at the platform level to enable secure, efficient, and policy compliant operations
• Collaborate with multiple partner teams to communicate information security guidance and standards and reduce information security risks
• Provide coaching, mentoring, and leadership to the Cloud Platform team to improve their skills and knowledge
• Design, develop, and deploy AI-powered solutions to address complex business challenges with emphasis on responsible use of AI

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS or IT related field
• 5+ years of experience working with Public Cloud providers such as AWS, Azure, or GCP, beyond basic IaaS functionality
• 5+ years of experience in programming in at least one high-level language (Python, Golang, JavaScript or Java etc.)
• 3+ years of engineering experience in building infrastructure using code and repeatable designs (IaC Terraform)
• 2+ years of experience with containers and orchestration platforms, such as Kubernetes
• 2+ years of experience in CI/CD using Jenkins [Pipeline as Code], GitHub actions, or similar tools, along with proficiency in source control systems such as Git
• 2+ years of experience with Agile/lean development

Requirements

• *All Telecommuters will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package
• Incentive and recognition programs
• Equity stock purchase
• 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements)

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.