Senior Software Engineering Lead - python, API development, devops, observability, react js, cloud
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The Role
Lead full‑stack development: build responsive frontends (React/Angular/Vue), design Python-based RESTful APIs and microservices, architect cloud-native AWS solutions, implement CI/CD and observability, integrate Pindrop telephony/fraud workflows, and ensure secure, performant production systems while collaborating across product, design, and operations.
Summary Generated by Built In
Requisition Number: 2363285
Key Responsibilities
Frontend Development
Backend & API Development
Cloud & Infrastructure (AWS)
DevOps, CI/CD & Observability
Engineering Excellence
Other Qualifications:
* AWS Certifications (Cloud Practitioner, Developer Associate, Solutions Architect Associate).
* Experience with event-driven architectures (SNS, SQS, EventBridge)
Careers with Optum. Here's the idea. We built an entire organization around one giant objective; make the health system work better for everyone. So when it comes to how we use the world's large accumulation of health-related information, or guide health and lifestyle choices or manage pharmacy benefits for millions, our first goal is to leap beyond the status quo and uncover new ways to serve. Optum, part of the UnitedHealth Group family of businesses, brings together some of the greatest minds and most advanced ideas on where health care has to go in order to reach its fullest potential. For you, that means working on high performance teams against sophisticated challenges that matter. Optum, incredible ideas in one incredible company and a singular opportunity to do your life's best work. SM
Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.
UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.
Key Responsibilities
Frontend Development
- Design, develop, and maintain responsive and interactive user interfaces using React, Angular, or Vue.js.
- Translate UI/UX wireframes and design mockups into high-quality, reusable, and maintainable code.
- Implement UI/UX best practices to deliver intuitive, accessible, and user-friendly web applications.
- Optimize frontend applications for performance, scalability, and cross-browser compatibility.
- Integrate frontend applications with backend RESTful APIs and microservices.
- Integrate and support Pindrop authentication, fraud detection, and voice security workflows within frontend experiences.
- Contribute to frontend development efforts as needed to ensure seamless end-to-end functionality.
Backend & API Development
- Design, develop, and maintain RESTful APIs and microservices using Python
- Architect secure, scalable, and high-performance backend systems aligned with enterprise standards.
- Integrate backend services with relational and NoSQL databases such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, and DynamoDB.
- Support and integrate Pindrop SDKs and APIs for authentication and fraud detection workflows.
- Assist frontend teams with full-stack integration, debugging, and performance tuning.
Cloud & Infrastructure (AWS)
- Design and deploy cloud-native applications using AWS services, including EC2, Lambda, S3, RDS, DynamoDB, API Gateway, and IAM.
- Integrate application workflows with serverless components such as AWS Lambda.
- Collaborate on infrastructure automation using CloudFormation and Terraform.
- Support migration initiatives from legacy contact center platforms to Amazon Connect.
DevOps, CI/CD & Observability
- Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions or GitLab CI.
- Set up and maintain monitoring, logging, and observability using CloudWatch, CloudTrail, and Splunk.
- Ensure applications meet best practices for reliability, security, and operational excellence.
Engineering Excellence
- Write clean, efficient, secure, and testable code following industry best practices
- Apply secure coding standards and performance optimization techniques across the stack.
- Use AI-assisted coding tools to improve development efficiency and code quality.
- Collaborate effectively with product, design, platform, and operations teams
Other Qualifications:
* AWS Certifications (Cloud Practitioner, Developer Associate, Solutions Architect Associate).
* Experience with event-driven architectures (SNS, SQS, EventBridge)
Careers with Optum. Here's the idea. We built an entire organization around one giant objective; make the health system work better for everyone. So when it comes to how we use the world's large accumulation of health-related information, or guide health and lifestyle choices or manage pharmacy benefits for millions, our first goal is to leap beyond the status quo and uncover new ways to serve. Optum, part of the UnitedHealth Group family of businesses, brings together some of the greatest minds and most advanced ideas on where health care has to go in order to reach its fullest potential. For you, that means working on high performance teams against sophisticated challenges that matter. Optum, incredible ideas in one incredible company and a singular opportunity to do your life's best work. SM
Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.
UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.
Skills Required
- 7-10 years hands-on full-stack development experience, with 5+ years building cloud-native applications
- Strong backend expertise in Python and designing RESTful APIs/microservices
- Experience with Node.js, Java, or C# for backend development
- Advanced frontend proficiency with JavaScript and modern frameworks (React, Angular, or Vue)
- Hands-on experience integrating Pindrop solutions, SDKs/APIs, authentication and fraud detection workflows
- Solid understanding of telephony concepts, including SIP trunking and call flows
- Extensive experience with AWS services (EC2, Lambda, S3, IAM, RDS, DynamoDB, CloudFront, VPC, CloudFormation)
- Proven experience with CI/CD pipelines and Infrastructure as Code (GitHub Actions/GitLab CI, CloudFormation, Terraform, or Ansible)
- Experience with monitoring and observability tools (CloudWatch, CloudTrail, Splunk)
- Strong knowledge of security best practices including authentication and authorization
- Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills
- AWS Certifications (Cloud Practitioner, Developer Associate, Solutions Architect Associate)
- Experience with event-driven architectures (SNS, SQS, EventBridge)
Optum Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — PTO accrues each pay period with eight paid U.S. holidays plus a floating holiday, and generous time away is consistently emphasized. This breadth supports planned and unplanned time off beyond standard vacation days.
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Parental & Family Support — Six weeks of paid parental leave, up to two weeks of paid caregiver leave, Bright Horizons back‑up care, and adoption assistance signal strong family-oriented support. EAP access with counseling sessions further extends help to employees and their households.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Company‑paid short‑ and long‑term disability, Calm app membership, tuition reimbursement, commuter and FSA accounts, and broad employee discounts expand everyday wellbeing resources. Free or low‑cost virtual visits complement these lifestyle supports.
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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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