The Role
Design, develop, test, and maintain scalable web and microservice-based applications. Collaborate with product and architecture teams, ensure code quality and operational excellence, mentor junior engineers, participate in code reviews, and drive continuous improvement across the full software development lifecycle.
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Requisition Number: 2367376
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 Sr. Software Engineer I is responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining scalable software solutions that meet business and technical requirements. This role contributes to end-to-end product delivery, collaborates across teams, and ensures high-quality engineering practices across the development lifecycle.
Primary Responsibilities:
Required Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
Core Competencies
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.
The Sr. Software Engineer I is responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining scalable software solutions that meet business and technical requirements. This role contributes to end-to-end product delivery, collaborates across teams, and ensures high-quality engineering practices across the development lifecycle.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Design, develop, test, and debug applications and software components aligned to business requirements
- Collaborate with product owners, architects, and cross-functional teams to define and refine technical solutions
- Translate business requirements into scalable and efficient technical designs
- Contribute to full lifecycle delivery including design, development, deployment, monitoring, and maintenance
- Ensure code quality through best practices, documentation, and adherence to standards
- Support operational excellence by deploying, monitoring, and maintaining production systems
- Participate in code reviews and drive continuous improvement in engineering practices
- Contribute to evaluating new tools, frameworks, and technologies to improve efficiency
- Mentor junior engineers and support knowledge sharing within the team
- Take ownership of assigned features/components from development through production 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
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
- 4+ years of software development experience (aligned to Sr. Engineer I level; inferred from capability band positioning)
- Hands-on experience with modern software development practices (Agile, CI/CD, DevOps exposure)
- Experience with application design, development, testing, and debugging
- Experience working with APIs, microservices, and web-based applications
- Solid proficiency in one or more programming languages (e.g., Java, C#, Python, or similar)
- Proven solid problem-solving and analytical skills
- Proven effective verbal and written communication skills
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP)
- Experience with observability, monitoring, and logging tools
- Experience working in regulated environments (e.g., healthcare, finance)
- Exposure to domain-driven design, event-driven architecture, or distributed systems
- Knowledge of containerization and orchestration (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes)
- Familiarity with modern UI frameworks or full-stack development
Core Competencies
- Solid ownership and accountability
- Collaboration across engineering and business teams
- Focus on quality, scalability, and performance
- Continuous learning and innovation mindset
- Ability to balance speed with engineering rigor
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
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
- 4+ years of software development experience
- Hands-on experience with Agile, CI/CD, and DevOps practices
- Experience with application design, development, testing, and debugging
- Experience working with APIs, microservices, and web-based applications
- Proficiency in one or more programming languages (e.g., Java, C#, Python)
- Proven problem-solving and analytical skills
- Effective verbal and written communication skills
- Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)
- Experience with observability, monitoring, and logging tools
- Experience in regulated environments (healthcare, finance)
- Exposure to domain-driven design, event-driven architecture, or distributed systems
- Knowledge of containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes)
- Familiarity with modern UI frameworks or full-stack development
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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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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