As a Sr. Software Engineer on the OCPN Platform Team, you will design, develop, and deliver scalable, resilient, and high-performance software solutions using modern frameworks, microservices, APIs, and distributed architectures.
You will leverage modern engineering practices and AI-assisted development tools to accelerate delivery, solve complex technical challenges, improve software quality, and drive platform modernization. Working closely with product, business, architecture, and engineering partners, you will help advance OCPN capabilities while promoting engineering excellence, continuous innovation, and responsible use of AI.
You'll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on challenging and rewarding work. For employees located in the Minneapolis or Washington, D.C. areas, a minimum of four days per week in the office is required.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Design, develop, and deploy scalable, resilient, and high-performance applications and services that advance OCPN Platform capabilities
- Build and integrate modern frameworks, microservices, APIs, and event-driven solutions using sound software engineering practices
- Leverage AI/ML and enterprise-approved AI-assisted development tools to accelerate development, testing, troubleshooting, optimization, and innovation
- Analyze complex application and production issues, perform root-cause analysis, and implement sustainable solutions
- Build and optimize distributed systems for reliability, scalability, observability, and performance
- Develop and improve CI/CD, automated testing, and software delivery practices
- Collaborate with product, business, architecture, and engineering teams to translate business needs into effective technical solutions
- Evaluate emerging technologies and drive modernization, technical debt reduction, and continuous platform improvement
- Contribute to technical design, code reviews, engineering standards, and development best practices
You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you, provide clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role, and support your development for other roles you may be interested in.
Required Qualifications:
- 5+ years of professional software engineering or application development experience
- 5+ years of hands-on programming experience with either .NET/C# or Java, with additional experience in Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, or similar languages preferred
- 4+ years of experience developing applications using modern frameworks, microservices, and APIs
- 4+ years of experience with CI/CD, automated software delivery, and distributed production applications
- Demonstrated experience troubleshooting complex technical issues, performing root-cause analysis, and delivering high-quality solutions
- Demonstrated experience collaborating with product, business, architecture, and engineering teams
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience
- Experience with event-driven architectures, asynchronous messaging, distributed systems, and performance tuning
- Experience using AI-assisted development tools for code generation, testing, optimization, troubleshooting, or defect analysis
- Experience applying AI/ML capabilities within software applications or engineering workflows
- Experience with cloud-native development, Docker, Kubernetes, DevOps, and automated testing
- Experience evaluating and implementing emerging technologies in production environments
- Experience in payments, fintech, consumer-directed benefits, Directed Spending, or related financial transaction platforms
*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.
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.
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Skills Required
- 5+ years of professional software engineering or application development experience
- 5+ years of hands-on programming experience with .NET/C# or Java
- 4+ years of experience developing applications with modern frameworks, microservices, and APIs
- 4+ years of experience with CI/CD, automated software delivery, and distributed production applications
- Experience troubleshooting complex technical issues, performing root-cause analysis, and delivering high-quality solutions
- Experience collaborating with product, business, architecture, and engineering teams
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related technical field, or equivalent practical experience
- Additional programming experience with Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, or similar languages
- Experience with event-driven architectures, asynchronous messaging, distributed systems, and performance tuning
- Experience using AI-assisted development tools for code generation, testing, optimization, troubleshooting, or defect analysis
- Experience applying AI/ML capabilities within software applications or engineering workflows
- Experience with cloud-native development, Docker, Kubernetes, DevOps, and automated testing
- Experience evaluating and implementing emerging technologies in production environments
- Experience in payments, fintech, consumer-directed benefits, Directed Spending, or related financial transaction platforms
Optum Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off is often regarded as generous, with meaningful accrual and flexibility to use it. While practices can vary by team, the overall time-off offering stands out as a relative strength.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) plan with employer matching is available and generally well-regarded for supporting long-term savings. It remains valuable, though candidates should verify the current match formula.
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Parental & Family Support — Programs such as parental leave, family medical leave, and adoption assistance are included as notable elements of the total rewards package. These resources can meaningfully support work-life balance when applicable to the role and location.
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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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