The Role
Design, build, deploy, and support enterprise full‑stack applications and Python microservices. Create React or Flutter UIs, CI/CD pipelines, and secure architectures across AWS/Azure. Use and scale AI-assisted development (Copilot/Codex), validate AI-generated code, mentor engineers, and ensure production readiness and vulnerability remediation.
Summary Generated by Built In
Requisition Number: 2363029
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:
Required Qualifications:
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.
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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, deploy, and support enterprise grade full stack applications
- Build Python based microservices and REST APIs at scale
- Develop intuitive, high performance React or Flutter user interfaces
- Use AI assisted development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Codex, Microsoft 365 Copilot) as part of daily engineering workflows
- Review, validate, and refine AI generated code to meet Optum's quality, security, and compliance standards
- Architect and deploy solutions across AWS, Azure, and hybrid cloud environments
- Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines and modern deployment strategies (blue green, canary, rolling)
- Implement secure by design practices (authentication, authorization, encryption, secrets management)
- Collaborate with product, UX, data, platform, and security teams
- Mentor engineers and help scale AI assisted engineering best practices across teams
- AI Assisted Engineering
- Daily use of enterprise GenAI tools (GitHub Copilot, Codex, Microsoft 365 Copilot)
- Prompt engineering for code, tests, documentation, and research
- Reviewing and validating AI generated code
- Creating reusable AI instructions, workflows, or agents
- Applying AI to improve developer productivity and quality
- AI is not optional, it's part of how work gets done
- 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 regards 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:
- Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience
- Solid experience with AWS (primary), exposure to Azure / hybrid cloud
- Knowledge of Python Development (FastAPI / Django / Flask)
- Knowledge of Full Stack Engineering (Frontend + Backend ownership)
- Knowledge of End to end feature ownership (design → build → deploy → support)
- Knowledge of React or Flutter (Modern UI development)
- Knowledge of Microservices & REST APIs
- Knowledge of AI Assisted Development (GitHub Copilot, GenAI tools)
- Knowledge of CI/CD & DevOps (Automated build, test, deploy pipelines)
- Knowledge of Secure Application Development (Auth, encryption, compliance)
- Knowledge of SQL & NoSQL database design and optimization
- Knowledge of vulnerability remediation and SDLC security practices
- Knowledge of Deployment strategies: blue green, canary, rolling
- Knowledge of production support and operational readiness
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.
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Skills Required
- Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience
- Solid experience with AWS (primary); exposure to Azure / hybrid cloud
- Python development (FastAPI / Django / Flask)
- Full Stack Engineering (frontend and backend ownership)
- End-to-end feature ownership (design -> build -> deploy -> support)
- React or Flutter modern UI development
- Microservices and REST API development
- AI Assisted Development experience (GitHub Copilot, GenAI tools)
- CI/CD and DevOps (automated build, test, deploy pipelines)
- Secure application development (authentication, authorization, encryption, secrets management)
- SQL and NoSQL database design and optimization
- Vulnerability remediation and SDLC security practices
- Deployment strategies: blue green, canary, rolling
- Production support and operational readiness
Optum Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage offers copay and HSA medical options with dental, vision, company‑paid life and disability, and free or low‑cost virtual visits. Feedback suggests the offering is comprehensive and competitive on paper.
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Parental & Family Support — Time off and family supports include PTO, eight paid holidays plus a floating day, six weeks paid parental leave, up to two weeks paid caregiver leave, Bright Horizons back‑up care, and adoption assistance up to $10,000. Feedback suggests these resources are meaningful for caregivers and family needs.
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Retirement Support — Savings programs include a 401(k) with employer match (after one year, vesting after two) and a 10%‑discount Employee Stock Purchase Plan. These programs bolster long‑term financial security when combined with other savings resources.
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The Company
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.
Typical time on-site:
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