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, 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.

Primary Responsibilities:

Design, develop, and maintain end to end web applications using Java, Spring Boot, and Angular, including building scalable RESTful APIs and microservices

Participate in the full Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) - design, development, testing, deployment, monitoring - and collaborate with engineers, product teams, and stakeholders to ensure clarity and alignment

Diagnose and resolve technical issues through effective debugging and continuously identify opportunities to improve application performance, scalability, and reliability

Ensure high quality, maintainable code through unit testing, adherence to coding standards, and CI/CD best practices

Design, develop, and deploy AI-powered solutions to address complex business challenges with emphasis on responsible use of AI

Leverage enterprise-approved AI tools to streamline workflows, automate tasks, and drive continuous improvement

Evaluate emerging trends to inform solution design and strategic innovation

Conduct AI-driven code reviews to identify defects faster and improve code quality and development efficiency

Comply with all company policies, procedures, and directives, including potential role, team, or shift adjustments based on business requirements

Comply with the terms and conditions of the employment contract, company policies and procedures, and any and all directives (such as, but not limited to, transfer and/or re-assignment to different work locations, change in teams and/or work shifts, policies in regard to flexibility of work benefits and/or work environment, alternative work arrangements, and other decisions that may arise due to the changing business environment). The Company may adopt, vary or rescind these policies and directives in its absolute discretion and without any limitation (implied or otherwise) on its ability to do so

Required Qualifications:

3+ years of hands on experience as a Full Stack Developer with Java, Spring Boot, and Angular

Solid experience building frontend applications using Angular (v8+), TypeScript, and common frontend build tools

Practical experience deploying and operating applications on AWS

Demonstrated experience in identifying and remediating security vulnerabilities, ensuring secure software development practices

Hands on experience using AI tools to support development activities such as code generation, automated documentation, refactoring, debugging, or workflow automation

Solid understanding of MongoDB and document oriented database design

Solid knowledge of data structures, design patterns, and microservices architecture

Proficiency with Git, branching strategies, and modern CI/CD pipelines like Github Actions

Preferred Qualifications:

Practical experience with Playwright or similar modern automation testing frameworks

Experience working in Agile/Scrum development environments

Experience with Terraform, Docker, or other container based deployment technologies

Experience integrating AI-powered features or services into application components or internal engineering frameworks

Demonstrated ability to drive improvements in code quality, automation, and testing coverage

Exposure to security best practices for cloud native applications

Familiarity with emerging AI/ML tools for developer productivity (e.g., AI agents, intelligent test generation, AI-driven static analysis)

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.