Senior Software Engineer

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.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Assist in the development of AI-enabled applications using modern tools and frameworks
• Support the implementation and integration of Generative AI models into production systems under guidance from senior engineers
• Contribute to backend development using Python frameworks (e.g., FastAPI, Jango), focusing on maintainability and performance
• Build and enhance front-end interfaces using React.js to support user-centric design
• Participate in the development of cloud-native applications, leveraging public cloud platforms (e.g., GCP)
• Collaborate with team members to understand business requirements and translate them into technical tasks
• Participate in code reviews, design discussions, and Agile ceremonies
• Assist in writing unit tests and supporting test automation efforts
• Help monitor application performance and contribute to issue resolution and debugging
• Stay current with foundational AI concepts and software engineering practices
• Demonstrate flexibility in work assignments and contribute to team deliverables
• Adhere to company policies and participate in continuous learning and development
• Comply with all applicable Company policies, procedures, and business directives, changes including those relating to work location, team assignments, work schedules, and flexible work arrangements

Required Qualifications:

• 2+ years of software development experience
• Hands-on experience with backend development using Python
• Hands-on experience to front-end development using React.js
• Experience with relational databases (e.g., MySQL, SQL Server, Oracle) or NoSQL systems
• Experience / Familiarity with coding assistant tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot) and a solid willingness to adopt them in daily development work
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (preferably GCP) and basic cloud-native development practices
• Understanding of RESTful APIs and basic integration patterns
• Basic understanding of AI concepts and interest in learning more (e.g., LLM, NLP, computer vision)
• Ability to work in Agile teams and contribute to sprint deliverables
• Solid problem-solving skills and willingness to learn from senior team members
• Good communication and collaboration skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Exposure to DevOps tools such as Git, Jenkins, or Terraform
• Familiarity with building AI agents using Google ADK

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.