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.
As a Full Stack Engineer, you will join an innovative technology team dedicated to designing, building, and scaling high-performing applications. In this role, you will leverage modern front-end frameworks and Java-based microservices architecture to deliver seamless user experiences and robust backend capabilities that support critical healthcare operations.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Design, develop, test, maintain, and improve full-stack software applications using Java and modern JavaScript frameworks
- Build scalable RESTful web services and microservices architecture utilizing Spring Boot
- Create responsive, intuitive, and accessible user interfaces using frameworks such as React or Angular
- Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code adhering to software engineering standards and enterprise design patterns
- Participate in Agile ceremonies, code reviews, and technical design discussions
- Implement automated unit, integration, and end-to-end tests to ensure high product quality
- Collaborate with cloud, platform, and DevOps teams to support continuous integration and deployment (CI/CD) pipelines
- Comply with all applicable Company policies, procedures, and business directives, changes including those relating to work location, team assignments, work schedules, and flexible work arrangements
Required Qualifications:
- 5+ years of Salesforce experience
- 2+ years of experience in AI/ML, Generative AI use case, Agentic AI
- Experience with AI/ML tools and contract review processes
- Hands-on experience with Azure Cognitive Services, Azure OpenAI, Azure Search, and AI integrations
- Proficiency in Python and cloud platforms (AWS/Azure)
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field (or equivalent experience)
- Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and cloud-native application architectures
- Experience with containerization and orchestration technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes
- Familiarity with NoSQL databases (e.g., MongoDB, DynamoDB)
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.
Skills Required
- 5+ years of Salesforce experience
- 2+ years of experience in AI/ML, generative AI use cases, or agentic AI
- Experience with AI/ML tools and contract review processes
- Hands-on experience with Azure Cognitive Services, Azure OpenAI, Azure Search, and AI integrations
- Proficiency in Python and cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent experience
- Experience with AWS, Azure, or GCP and cloud-native application architectures
- Experience with Docker and Kubernetes
- Familiarity with NoSQL databases such as MongoDB or DynamoDB
Optum Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — PTO is generally described as decent or good, and many note it as a strong part of the package. Actual ability to take time off can depend on workload and team coverage.
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Retirement Support — Offerings include a 401(k) with employer match and access to an employee stock purchase plan, which are highlighted as meaningful components of total rewards. These programs are consistently referenced among core benefits.
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Parental & Family Support — Parental and caregiver leave, along with adoption assistance, are publicly highlighted and viewed as notable elements of the package. Availability can be role-specific, but these supports contribute to overall breadth where offered.
Optum Insights
What We Do
Optum, part of the UnitedHealth Group family of businesses, 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. At Optum, we support your well-being with an understanding team, extensive benefits and rewarding opportunities. By joining us, you’ll have the resources to drive system transformation while we help you take care of your future. We recognize the power of connection to drive change, improve efficiency and make a difference in health care. Join a team where your skills and ideas can make an impact and where collaboration is key to creating technology that produces healthier outcomes.
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Optum Offices
Hybrid Workspace
Employees engage in a combination of remote and on-site work.
Optum has three workplace models that balance the needs of the business and the responsibilities of each role. These models, core on‑site (5 days/week), hybrid (4 days/week) and telecommute or fully remote, vary by country, role and location.
