Software Engineer

September 16, 2026 Auto Import

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 diversity and inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health equity on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together. The Software Engineer will collectively own end-to-end development responsibility for a given feature and is responsible for end-to-end delivery and quality. Will work independently under limited supervision. The candidate will possess skills to effectively deal with issues and challenges within field of specialization to develop application solutions. The candidate will promote and develop the culture of collaboration, accountability & quality. Provide technical support to team. Help the team in resolving technical issues. The candidate will work closely with Business Teams, Onshore partners, deployment, and infrastructure teams. The candidate will build, maintain and strengthen relationships with stakeholders and be technically hands-on and excellent in Design, Coding and Testing. They will design, code and test the user stories committed for a sprint. Develop innovation, strategies, processes, and best practices. Develop and automate business solutions by creating new and modifying existing software applications. Write object-oriented, clean, and maintainable code.You will enjoy the flexibility to telecommute* from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.Primary Responsibilities:<ul type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="background-color:white;color:black;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;tab-stops:list .5in;vertical-align:middle;">Backend Development</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="background-color:white;color:black;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;tab-stops:list .5in;vertical-align:middle;">Modify existing programs, prepare test data and functional specifications</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="background-color:white;color:black;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;tab-stops:list .5in;vertical-align:middle;">Troubleshoot issues and solve problems, identify potential process improvement area</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="background-color:white;color:black;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;tab-stops:list .5in;vertical-align:middle;">Implement common APIs based on architecture guidelines and frameworks</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="background-color:white;color:black;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;tab-stops:list .5in;vertical-align:middle;">Test Automation of APIs and program/code at functional level and unit level</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="background-color:white;color:black;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;tab-stops:list .5in;vertical-align:middle;">Frontend Development</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="background-color:white;color:black;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;tab-stops:list .5in;vertical-align:middle;">Developing new user-facing features using React.js</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="background-color:white;color:black;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;tab-stops:list .5in;vertical-align:middle;">Building reusable components and front-end libraries for future use</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="background-color:white;color:black;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;tab-stops:list .5in;vertical-align:middle;">Translating designs and wireframes into high quality code</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="background-color:white;color:black;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;tab-stops:list .5in;vertical-align:middle;">Optimizing components for maximum performance across a vast array of web-capable devices and browsers</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="background-color:white;color:black;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;tab-stops:list .5in;vertical-align:middle;">Design, develop, and deploy AI-powered solutions using no-code, low-code, and advanced platforms, translating business needs into scalable applications that enhance products, workflows and decision-making</li></ul>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:<ul type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;tab-stops:list .5in;">4+ years of software development experience delivering end-to-end solutions within Agile environments (e.g. Scrum)</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;tab-stops:list .5in;">3+ years of hands-on experience with .NET technologies, including:<ul type="circle"><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo2;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;tab-stops:list 1.0in;">ASP.NET Core, C#, and building RESTful APIs / microservices</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo2;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;tab-stops:list 1.0in;">Working with relational databases (SQL Server / PL/SQL)</li></ul></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;tab-stops:list .5in;">3+ years of front-end development experience using modern frameworks such as React.js, including:<ul type="circle"><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo2;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;tab-stops:list 1.0in;">JavaScript and common React workflows (e.g. Redux)</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo2;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;tab-stops:list 1.0in;">Front-end development tools and frameworks (e.g. Webpack)</li></ul></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;tab-stops:list .5in;">3+ years of experience working with DevOps and CI/CD practices, including:<ul type="circle"><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo2;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;tab-stops:list 1.0in;">Source control (e.g. GitHub)</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo2;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;tab-stops:list 1.0in;">Build, deployment, and release pipelines</li></ul></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;tab-stops:list .5in;">2+ years of experience in cloud-based and microservices architectures, including:<ul type="circle"><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo2;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;tab-stops:list 1.0in;">Building, deploying, and supporting distributed or multi-tenant applications</li></ul></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;tab-stops:list .5in;">2+ years of experience designing and working with RESTful APIs, including:<ul type="circle"><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo2;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;tab-stops:list 1.0in;">API design, development, and integration</li></ul></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;tab-stops:list .5in;">2+ years of experience with application security and authentication mechanisms, such as:<ul type="circle"><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo2;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;tab-stops:list 1.0in;">OAuth, JSON Web Token (JWT)</li></ul></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;tab-stops:list .5in;">2+ years of experience with testing frameworks and quality practices, including:<ul type="circle"><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo2;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;tab-stops:list 1.0in;">Unit or front-end testing tools (e.g. Jest, Mocha)</li></ul></li></ul>Preferred Qualifications:<ul type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="background-color:white;color:black;line-height:normal;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;tab-stops:list .5in;vertical-align:middle;">Working experience on micro-services architecture/ API Designing / Data Streaming/ Messaging Architecting Solutions and deployments</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="background-color:white;color:black;line-height:normal;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;tab-stops:list .5in;vertical-align:middle;">Knowledge of Common security vulnerabilities, their causes and implementations to fix the same</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="background-color:white;color:black;line-height:normal;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;tab-stops:list .5in;vertical-align:middle;">Working knowledge on Security scanning methodologies and tools (e.g. SONAR, Whitehat, Webinspect)</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="background-color:white;color:black;line-height:normal;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;tab-stops:list .5in;vertical-align:middle;">Basic knowledge of AI and Public Cloud, GITHUB Actions </li><li class="MsoNormal" style="background-color:white;color:black;line-height:normal;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;tab-stops:list .5in;vertical-align:middle;">Basic Understanding on CI/CD (test, build, deployment and monitoring automation) or maintenance, GITHUB, release management Using Jekins Pipeline, Docker, Kubernetes</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="background-color:white;color:black;line-height:normal;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;tab-stops:list .5in;vertical-align:middle;">Demonstrates excellent problem-solving skills along with excellent design thinking and approach to solving business problems by applying suitable technologies (cost efficiency, high performance, resilience and scalability)</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="background-color:white;color:black;line-height:normal;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;tab-stops:list .5in;vertical-align:middle;">Proven ability to Write Unit Tests</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="background-color:white;color:black;line-height:normal;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;tab-stops:list .5in;vertical-align:middle;">Proven ability to Write Functional Automation Test cases for UI and API Both - Using Karate, Selenium/Cucumber, POSTMAN</li></ul>*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.<span class="eop" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;-webkit-user-drag:none;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;mso-color-alt:windowtext;orphans:2;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;user-select:text;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;"> 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. #RPO #GREEN

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