The Role
Design, build, test, and deploy scalable full-stack web applications and backend services using React/TypeScript and C#/ASP.NET. Own APIs, CI/CD, containerization, cloud deployments, production support, architecture reviews, and mentor junior engineers within Agile teams.
Summary Generated by Built In
Requisition Number: 2371570
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.
We are looking for a Senior Full Stack Engineer with strong experience in building scalable web applications and backend services. The ideal candidate should have deep expertise in modern frontend development using React, strong backend engineering experience with C#, and hands-on exposure to DevOps, Containerization, and cloud platforms.
Primary Responsibilities:
Required Qualifications:
Preferred 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.
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.
We are looking for a Senior Full Stack Engineer with strong experience in building scalable web applications and backend services. The ideal candidate should have deep expertise in modern frontend development using React, strong backend engineering experience with C#, and hands-on exposure to DevOps, Containerization, and cloud platforms.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Design, build, test, and deploy high-quality web applications
- Build and maintain backend services and APIs using ASP.NET
- Maintain high standards of code quality, security, performance, and unit test coverage
- Participate in technical discussions, solution design, architecture reviews, and implementation planning
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to research, troubleshoot, and resolve production issues
- Mentor junior engineers and support team cross-training through code reviews, technical guidance, and knowledge sharing
- Contribute to CI/CD automation, containerization, deployment pipelines, and cloud-native engineering practices
- Work effectively in an Agile environment with distributed and cross-functional teams
- 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:
- 9+ years of software development experience, including application design and delivery
- Solid experience with React and TypeScript
- Experience with C# and ASP.NET, or comparable enterprise backend technologies such as Java and Spring Boot
- Experience designing and consuming REST-based APIs
- Experience with Docker and Kubernetes
- Experience with Azure, or comparable cloud platforms such as AWS or Google Cloud Platform
- Experience with GitHub Actions, or comparable CI/CD tooling
- Experience with Cosmos DB, or comparable NoSQL databases
- Experience with unit testing, integration testing, and associated test processes
- Experience with cloud-native architecture, distributed systems, and production support practices
- Experience working in Agile/Scrum teams
- Solid understanding of frontend design principles such as form controls, layout patterns, and responsive design
- Solid understanding of object-oriented programming, data structures, algorithms, and design patterns
- Proven ability to write clean, maintainable, scalable code, and follow established coding standards
- Proven ability to work effectively under pressure in a dynamic delivery environment
- Proven ability to choose appropriate UI components and interaction patterns based on user needs, data complexity, and usability considerations
Preferred Qualifications:
- Solid experience with C# and ASP.NET
- Experience with CSS-in-JS component libraries such as MUI
- Experience with CSS Modules
- Experience with Terraform
- Experience with SonarQube or comparable code quality tooling
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
- 9+ years of software development experience, including application design and delivery
- Solid experience with React
- Solid experience with TypeScript
- Experience with C# and ASP.NET (or comparable backend technologies such as Java and Spring Boot)
- Experience designing and consuming REST-based APIs
- Experience with Docker
- Experience with Kubernetes
- Experience with Azure (or comparable cloud platforms such as AWS or Google Cloud Platform)
- Experience with GitHub Actions (or comparable CI/CD tooling)
- Experience with Cosmos DB (or comparable NoSQL databases)
- Experience with unit testing, integration testing, and associated test processes
- Experience with cloud-native architecture, distributed systems, and production support practices
- Experience working in Agile/Scrum teams
- Solid understanding of frontend design principles (form controls, layout patterns, responsive design)
- Solid understanding of object-oriented programming, data structures, algorithms, and design patterns
- Proven ability to write clean, maintainable, scalable code and follow established coding standards
- Proven ability to work effectively under pressure in a dynamic delivery environment
- Proven ability to choose appropriate UI components and interaction patterns based on user needs
- Experience with CSS-in-JS component libraries such as MUI
- Experience with CSS Modules
- Experience with Terraform
- Experience with SonarQube or comparable code quality tooling
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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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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