[Hiring] Associate Software Engineer @UnitedHealth Group

Role Description

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.

You will enjoy the flexibility to telecommute* from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain full-stack web applications using Angular (v16+) and Java-based RESTful APIs
• Build and optimize continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines using GitHub Actions
• Leverage enterprise-approved AI tools to streamline workflows, automate tasks, and drive continuous improvement
• Design, develop, and deploy AI-powered solutions to address complex business challenges with an emphasis on responsible AI use
• Develop, manage, and deploy containerized applications using Docker
• Implement robust unit, integration, and end-to-end automated testing for UI and APIs
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams in an Agile environment to deliver high-quality software solutions
• Monitor, diagnose, and resolve application issues using observability tools such as Azure Monitoring, App Insights, Splunk, and Dynatrace
• Maintain code quality, technical documentation, and version control standards using GitHub

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience as a Full Stack Engineer developing applications with Angular and Java-based REST APIs
• 4+ years of experience constructing and managing CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions
• 4+ years of hands-on experience containerizing applications using Docker
• 4+ years of experience implementing automated UI and API testing frameworks
• 4+ years of experience utilizing GitHub for source control management and collaborative code development
• 4+ years of experience delivering software within an Agile development environment

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, OR a related field
• Experience with LLM (Large Language Model) Integration and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) architecture
• Experience working with relational databases such as MySQL and SQL Server
• Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., Azure) and event streaming tools (e.g., Apache Kafka)
• Proficiency with observability and application performance monitoring tools such as Azure Monitoring, App Insights, Splunk, or Dynatrace
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and cross-functional collaboration skills

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package
• Incentive and recognition programs
• Equity stock purchase
• 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements)

Company Description

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.