Sr Software Engineer

Requisition Number: 2391985
Optum Insight is improving the flow of health data and information to create a more connected system. We remove friction and drive alignment between care providers and payers, and ultimately consumers. Our deep expertise in the industry and innovative technology empower us to help organizations reduce costs while improving risk management, quality and revenue growth. Ready to help us deliver results that improve lives? Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.
We're looking for a Sr. Software Engineer to build next-generation products and services for our product development teams, delivering secure, high-quality full-stack solutions across the technology stack (ReactJS/Angular, Java/Spring Boot), Azure, Snowflake, Github - augmented with LLMs and Agentic AI. This role also supports enterprise-grade data and intelligence platforms, driving insights through advanced analytics across business enablement, core data platform management, and rapid analytics use cases.
You'll enjoy the flexibility to telecommute* from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.
Primary Responsibilities:

• Design and build full-stack applications (database to UI) using ReactJS/Angular, Java, and Spring Boot
• Troubleshoot issues, fix defects, and improve application performance
• Manage change tickets, technology upgrades, and code deployments (GitHub Actions or Jenkins)
• Document solutions (flowcharts, diagrams, code comments) with a focus on security and performance
• Perform PROD and Non-PROD deployments independently and responsible for patching the environment for vulnerabilities
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Business Analysts, QA, PBI Report Developers, DevOps, and other engineering teams
• Build APIs in Python and deploy them efficiently
• Apply GenAI tools (GitHub Copilot with Claude, Gemini, or GPT) to development workflows to optimize development effort
• Conduct code reviews and enforce maintainable coding standards
• Experience in writing reusable agents, skills and share prompt best practices with developer community
• Knowledge on snowflake, its Cortex echo system including Cortex Code (CoCo) to offer rich data driven applications and insights
• Design, develop, and deploy AI-powered solutions to address complex business challenges with emphasis on responsible use of AI

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:

• Graduate degree in a computer-related field
• 5+ years of experience developing applications using Java and frameworks such as Spring Boot, Spring, or similar enterprise technologies.
• 5+ years building large-scale web apps with ReactJS or Angular
• 5+ years with Agile/DevOps delivery (CI/CD/CT, Jenkins/GitHub Actions) with container technologies (Docker, Kubernetes, Helm)
• 3+ years of experience working with cloud platforms such as Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud Platform
• 2+ years of hands on experience using Github Copilot, Agentic AI to accelerate AIDLC.
• 1+ years with Snowflake and its AI ecosystem (Cotex)

Preferred Qualifications:

• 1+ years with Python, Streamlit and Notebooks.
• 3+ years delivering in a matrixed environment, delivering big application in multiple scrum teams distributed globally.
• Resource should have experience with New POD model
• Experience mentoring globally distributed engineering teams
• Ability to work from Eden Prairie, MN
• Ideal candidate -someone who works with Onshore and offshore teams

*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 $91,700 to $163,700 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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