Senior Software Engineer

About the role

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.

As a Senior Software Engineer at Optum Insight, you will be a key contributor to an innovative engineering team building high-performance, scalable software solutions that simplify and enhance healthcare administration and clinical processes. Utilizing a tech stack centered on C#, Angular, Microsoft SQL Server, and Apache Kafka, you will architect, build, and deploy full-stack systems and real-time event-driven architectures. In this role, you will design and integrate intelligent automated features while leveraging enterprise tools to optimize software delivery, driving continuous innovation and delivering value across the healthcare ecosystem.

You'll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely * from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges. For all hires in the Minneapolis or Washington, D.C. area, you will be required to work in the office a minimum of four days per week.

Primary Responsibilities

Design, develop, test, deploy, and maintain full-stack enterprise software solutions utilizing C#, Angular, SQL Server, and Apache Kafka

Design, develop, and deploy AI-powered solutions and intelligent automation to address complex business challenges with an emphasis on responsible AI usage

Leverage enterprise-approved AI tools and technologies to streamline software engineering workflows, automate tasks, and drive continuous operational improvement

Build high-performance event-driven architectures utilizing Apache Kafka for real-time data streaming and integration across enterprise platforms

Evaluate emerging technical trends, modern AI developments, and framework updates to inform solution design and strategic innovation

Implement robust database structures, stored procedures, and optimized queries using Microsoft SQL Server to support mission-critical data processing and analytics

Collaborate with product managers, system architects, and cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into reliable, scalable software designs

Participate in technical design reviews, enforce clean code standards, and provide guidance and mentorship to engineering team members

You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications

5+ years of professional software engineering experience designing, building, and deploying enterprise-scale software applications

3+ years of hands-on backend development experience using C# and the .NET framework/Core

3+ years of experience with relational database development and query optimization using Microsoft SQL Server

2+ years of experience building modern frontend web interfaces using Angular

2+ years of experience developing event-driven applications or real-time data pipelines using Apache Kafka

Experience leveraging modern engineering software, CI/CD automated deployment pipelines, and developer productivity tools to optimize software delivery

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or a related technical field

Experience designing, developing, or integrating AI capabilities, automated models, or machine learning features into enterprise software systems

Experience working with healthcare data standards, clinical workflows, or health analytics platforms

Experience with cloud platform environments (such as Azure or AWS) and containerization tools (Docker, Kubernetes)

Proven solid analytical, system design, problem-solving, and collaborative communication skills

All employees working remotely 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 - $163,700 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

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.