Senior Software Engineer

About Optum

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.

Location and Work Arrangement

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

Primary Responsibilities

• Serve as a technical lead contributing to and directing the efforts of development teams, including internal and external team members.
• Contribute to the ongoing evolution of the existing content supply portfolio of applications and services.
• Design, develop, modify, implement, and support software components anywhere in the software stack.
• Determine root cause for the most complex software issues and develop practical, efficient, and permanent technical solutions.
• Remain current on new technologies and available vendor packages; evaluate and make recommendations as necessary.
• Assist in task planning, estimation, scheduling, and staffing.
• Mentor Software Engineers to allow for skill/knowledge development through advice, coaching, and training opportunities.
• Determine process improvements, best practices, and develop new processes.
• Work in close partnership with cross-functional teams and management.

What You'll Receive

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

• High School Diploma/GED
• 7+ years of experience with development of life cycle.
• 7+ years of development experience with .NET/Java/JavaScript/Python technologies in a professional environment.
• 4+ years of development experience with SQL.
• 4+ years of experience with Web APIs and (REST) based communication; experience with API testing tools such as Postman.
• 4+ years of experience with Git, Team Foundation Server or similar source control programs.
• 4+ years of experience with CI/CD pipelines.
• 4+ years of experience in Visual Studio and VB.NET, SQL Server and relational database modeling concepts.
• 4+ years of experience in SQL Management Studio, Team Foundation Server or similar source control programs.
• Ability to perform assigned software development tasks using established standards and procedures with minimal supervision.
• Ability to meet scheduled task requirements within assigned deadlines.
• Proven analytical and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Large Language Models (LLMs) such as OpenAI, Google Gemini, or similar.
• Hands-on experience with AI/ML frameworks (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-learn).
• Experience with cloud-based AI services (e.g., Azure AI, AWS SageMaker, Google Vertex AI).
• Familiarity with deploying and integrating AI/ML models into production systems.
• Understanding of natural language processing (NLP) techniques and applications.
• Knowledge of data engineering and model training pipelines.
• Exposure to ethical AI practices and model evaluation techniques.

Soft Skills

• Ability to perform assigned software development tasks using established standards and procedures with minimal supervision.
• Ability to meet scheduled task requirements within assigned deadlines.
• Proven analytical and problem-solving skills.

Employment Details

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

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.

Company Mission and Values

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.

Key skills/competency

• Software Engineering
• .NET/Java/JavaScript/Python
• SQL
• Web APIs (REST)
• Git/Source Control
• CI/CD Pipelines
• Visual Studio
• Relational Database Modeling
• Analytical Skills
• Problem-Solving