The Role
Design, build, and maintain full-stack web applications using Java backends and Angular/React frontends. Develop RESTful APIs and microservices, ensure performance, scalability, and security, perform code reviews and debugging, collaborate across product/QA/UX, and manage development through testing, deployment, and support within Agile teams.
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Requisition Number: 2368456
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 Full Stack Software Engineer with strong experience in Java (backend) and Angular/React (frontend) to design, develop, and maintain scalable web applications. The role involves end-to-end development across UI, APIs, and backend services.
Primary Responsibilities:
Qualifications - External
Required Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
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 Full Stack Software Engineer with strong experience in Java (backend) and Angular/React (frontend) to design, develop, and maintain scalable web applications. The role involves end-to-end development across UI, APIs, and backend services.
Primary Responsibilities:
Qualifications - External
Required Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
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.
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 Full Stack Software Engineer with strong experience in Java (backend) and Angular/React (frontend) to design, develop, and maintain scalable web applications. The role involves end-to-end development across UI, APIs, and backend services.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Design, develop, and maintain full stack applications using Java and Angular/React
- Build responsive and user-friendly UI components using modern frontend frameworks
- Develop and integrate RESTful APIs and microservices using Java (Spring Boot preferred)
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Product, QA, UX) to deliver high-quality features
- Ensure performance, scalability, and security of applications
- Perform code reviews, debugging, and issue resolution
- Participate in Agile/Scrum ceremonies and contribute to continuous improvement
- Manage end-to-end lifecycle: development, testing, deployment, and support
- 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
Qualifications - External
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / IT or related field
- 3+ years of experience in Full Stack Development
- Frontend
- Solid experience in Angular / React
- Experience with responsive design and performance optimization
- Expertise in HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript/TypeScript
- Backend
- Solid hands-on experience in Java (Spring Boot / Microservices)
- Experience with REST APIs, authentication (OAuth/JWT)
- Understanding of distributed systems and API design
- Database & Tools
- Experience with SQL/NoSQL databases (Oracle, MySQL, MongoDB)
- Familiarity with Git, CI/CD pipelines, and DevOps practices
- Proven solid problem-solving and debugging skills
- Proven good communication and teamwork skills
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with Cloud platforms (Azure/AWS)
- Knowledge of Microservices architecture
- Knowledge of Docker/Kubernetes
- Exposure to Agile methodologies
- Familiarity with monitoring/logging tools (e.g., Datadog, Splunk)
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 Full Stack Software Engineer with strong experience in Java (backend) and Angular/React (frontend) to design, develop, and maintain scalable web applications. The role involves end-to-end development across UI, APIs, and backend services.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Design, develop, and maintain full stack applications using Java and Angular/React
- Build responsive and user-friendly UI components using modern frontend frameworks
- Develop and integrate RESTful APIs and microservices using Java (Spring Boot preferred)
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Product, QA, UX) to deliver high-quality features
- Ensure performance, scalability, and security of applications
- Perform code reviews, debugging, and issue resolution
- Participate in Agile/Scrum ceremonies and contribute to continuous improvement
- Manage end-to-end lifecycle: development, testing, deployment, and support
- 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
Qualifications - External
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / IT or related field
- 3+ years of experience in Full Stack Development
- Frontend
- Solid experience in Angular / React
- Experience with responsive design and performance optimization
- Expertise in HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript/TypeScript
- Backend
- Solid hands-on experience in Java (Spring Boot / Microservices)
- Experience with REST APIs, authentication (OAuth/JWT)
- Understanding of distributed systems and API design
- Database & Tools
- Experience with SQL/NoSQL databases (Oracle, MySQL, MongoDB)
- Familiarity with Git, CI/CD pipelines, and DevOps practices
- Proven solid problem-solving and debugging skills
- Proven good communication and teamwork skills
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with Cloud platforms (Azure/AWS)
- Knowledge of Microservices architecture
- Knowledge of Docker/Kubernetes
- Exposure to Agile methodologies
- Familiarity with monitoring/logging tools (e.g., Datadog, Splunk)
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
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT or related field
- 3+ years of experience in Full Stack Development
- Solid experience in Angular or React
- Experience with responsive design and performance optimization
- Expertise in HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, TypeScript
- Hands-on experience in Java (Spring Boot, Microservices)
- Experience developing RESTful APIs and API design
- Experience with authentication (OAuth, JWT)
- Understanding of distributed systems and microservices architecture
- Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases (Oracle, MySQL, MongoDB)
- Familiarity with Git, CI/CD pipelines, and DevOps practices
- Proven problem-solving and debugging skills
- Good communication and teamwork skills
- Experience with Cloud platforms (Azure or AWS)
- Knowledge of Docker and Kubernetes
- Exposure to Agile methodologies
- Familiarity with monitoring/logging tools (Datadog, Splunk)
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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