Software Engineer

Posted Yesterday
La Crosse, WI, USA
In-Office
73K-130K Annually
Junior
Artificial Intelligence • Big Data • Healthtech • Information Technology • Machine Learning • Software • Analytics
The Role
Designs, develops, tests, debugs, deploys, monitors, and operates web applications and RESTful services. Collaborates with stakeholders and product owners to refine requirements into technical solutions, performs code reviews, communicates with technical and business teams, and mentors junior engineers. The role supports enterprise technology modernization and requires software development experience with relational databases, .NET Core or similar languages, agile practices, and AI development tools.
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Requisition Number: 2393167
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.
The statements listed below are not intended to be all inclusive of the duties and responsibilities of the position. Based on leadership decisions and business needs, "all other duties as assigned" will be expected for each position.
Optum Serve is dedicated to serving our nation's military and Veterans. We have the honor to support federal agencies in their efforts to advance the United States health care system and improve the overall health and well-being of all those who serve or have served our country. Our health services are designed to help everyone live healthier lives.
To support this mission, OSIT has initiated a multi-year modernization program aimed at updating and enhancing enterprise technology systems in accordance with modern design standards.
The statements listed below are not intended to be all inclusive of the duties and responsibilities of the position. Based on leadership decisions and business needs, "all other duties as assigned" will be expected for each position.
You will enjoy the flexibility to telecommute* from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.
Primary Responsibilities:
  • Designs, codes, tests and debugs applications and components that meet all technical specifications and business requirements per assigned work items
  • Collaborates closely with stakeholders, product owners, and feature team on developing requirements
  • Refines business requirements into technical solutions, recommend alternative technical and business approaches, and lead engineering efforts to meet aggressive timelines with optimal solutions
  • Perform code reviews
  • Operational Excellence - build, deploy, monitor, and operation of production services
  • Communicate effectively with business stakeholders and technical team
  • Mentors junior software engineers

You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear directions on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.
Required Qualifications:
  • High School Diploma/GED
  • 2+ years of experience in full lifecycle software development projects in an agile environment
  • 2+ years of experience in building web applications and RESTful web services
  • 2+ years of experience with MS SQL, PostgreSQL, or other similar relational database management system
  • 2+ years of experience with .NET Core or similar object-oriented programming language
  • 6+ months of experience leveraging any AI tools in the software development lifecycle to improve quality and efficiency
  • United States citizenship is required for this position
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain a suitability or determination of eligibility for a Confidential/Secret or Top-Secret security clearance

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or Computer Engineering or related field
  • Experience with application containerization, deployment, and orchestration across environments
  • Experience with CI/CD and test automation
  • Experience building cloud-native applications in Azure or similar cloud service provider
  • Basic understanding and ability to troubleshoot applications running within Kubernetes
  • Basic understanding of cloud infrastructure and automated provisioning & configuration management
  • Basic understanding of networking and internet protocols
  • Knowledge of Encryption, Public Key Infrastructure (PKI), understanding of OWASP
  • Experience with Angular, React, or other JavaScript frameworks / libraries.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills

*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 $72,800 to $130,000 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Application Deadline: This will be posted for a minimum of 2 business days or until a sufficient candidate pool has been collected. Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.
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

  • High school diploma or GED
  • 2+ years of experience in full lifecycle software development projects in an agile environment
  • 2+ years of experience building web applications and RESTful web services
  • 2+ years of experience with MS SQL, PostgreSQL, or another relational database management system
  • 2+ years of experience with .NET Core or a similar object-oriented programming language
  • 6+ months of experience using AI tools in the software development lifecycle
  • United States citizenship
  • Ability to obtain and maintain suitability or eligibility for a Confidential, Secret, or Top Secret security clearance
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Computer Engineering, or a related field
  • Experience with application containerization, deployment, and orchestration
  • Experience with CI/CD and test automation
  • Experience building cloud-native applications in Azure or a similar cloud service provider
  • Ability to troubleshoot applications running within Kubernetes
  • Understanding of cloud infrastructure and automated provisioning and configuration management
  • Understanding of networking and internet protocols
  • Knowledge of encryption, PKI, and OWASP
  • Experience with Angular, React, or other JavaScript frameworks or libraries
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills

What the Team is Saying

Optum Compensation & Benefits Highlights

  • Leave & Time Off Breadth — PTO is generally described as decent or good, and many note it as a strong part of the package. Actual ability to take time off can depend on workload and team coverage.
  • Retirement Support — Offerings include a 401(k) with employer match and access to an employee stock purchase plan, which are highlighted as meaningful components of total rewards. These programs are consistently referenced among core benefits.
  • Parental & Family Support — Parental and caregiver leave, along with adoption assistance, are publicly highlighted and viewed as notable elements of the package. Availability can be role-specific, but these supports contribute to overall breadth where offered.

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The Company
HQ: Eden Prairie, MN
160,000 Employees
Year Founded: 2011

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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Employees engage in a combination of remote and on-site work.

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