Remote Senior Python Software Engineer — AI & Data APIs

Optum; Eden Prairie (MN); Hybrid; USD 73,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Optum Tech seeks a skilled software engineer in Minnesota to design, develop, test and maintain end‑to‑end features across modern data‑rich applications. You will collaborate with data, security and AI teams to deliver scalable cloud services and high‑quality code.

Remote work is available nationwide with in‑office four days a week for Minneapolis/Baltimore area employees. You will apply Python and React.js, build secure RESTful APIs, and leverage Copilot inside a fast-paced Agile environment,

Qualifications

• 4+ years of hands-on software development experience using Python, with exposure to modern front-end frameworks such as React.js.
• 4+ years of experience working on modern software engineering technologies, with a solid focus on API development (RESTful services using FastAPI, Flask, Django, or similar)
• 3+ years of experience developing data-intensive or analytical applications using pandas, NumPy, or comparable libraries
• 3+ years of experience working with relational databases, including data modelling, complex queries, and query optimization
• 3+ years of experience working in Agile/Scrum development environments
• 3+ years of experience in cloud-native development using platforms such as Azure, or GCP, and working with containerization (Docker) and orchestration tools (Kubernetes)
• 1+ years of experience in applying numerical or algorithmic methods - iterative solvers, root-finding, optimization, or convergence and precision analysis
• 1+ years of experience in developing secure RESTful APIs and service-oriented architectures
• 1+ years of experience in CI/CD pipelines and automated testing practices
• 1+ years of experience in ability to effectively use AI-powered development tools (e.g., Copilot) to improve productivity

Responsibilities

• Implement end-to-end features and user stories, including analysis, design, development, validation, deployment, and post-deployment support
• Analyze and document business logic in existing and legacy applications, and re-implement it as maintainable, well-tested software
• Design, build, and optimize computation-intensive processing - improving the runtime, scalability, and accuracy of calculation-heavy workloads
• Build and maintain validation and parity-testing frameworks that verify new implementations produce results consistent with the systems they replace
• Work with relational databases and modern data platforms to design, query, and optimize data models and pipelines
• Apply security principles and industry best practices when designing and building secure applications and APIs, including safeguarding sensitive and confidential data
• Contribute to the design and adoption of architectural patterns, engineering standards, and reusable frameworks
• Build, maintain, and improve CI/CD pipelines, code quality gates, and test automation frameworks
• Troubleshoot, diagnose, and resolve issues across development, test, and production environments, including correctness and precision defects in calculation logic
• Collaborate within Agile development teams, and directly with business and analytical subject matter experts, to translate domain rules into technical requirements and validated solutions
• Leverage AI tools (including Copilot and related AI Builder tools) to enhance development productivity and efficiency
• Demonstrate solid problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and effective collaboration across teams

Skills

Python

React.js

API development

Data analytics

Relational databases

Agile/Scrum

Cloud-native

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD

AI tools

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Optum Tech seeks a skilled software engineer in Minnesota to design, develop, test and maintain end‑to‑end features across modern data‑rich applications. You will collaborate with data, security and AI teams to deliver scalable cloud services and high‑quality code.

Remote work is available nationwide with in‑office four days a week for Minneapolis/Baltimore area employees. You will apply Python and React.js, build secure RESTful APIs, and leverage Copilot inside a fast-paced Agile environment,