Senior Software Engineer

Taleo; Basking Ridge (NJ); Remote; USD 92,000 - 164,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Equity stock purchase

401k contribution

Job summary

UnitedHealth Group is hiring a Senior Software Engineer to join the Identity Risk Platform within ESRO. You will build cloud-native Java/Spring Boot backends and React/TypeScript frontends, with AI-enabled automation to enhance identity risk and fraud detection.

This role emphasizes scalable architectures, security best practices, and modern CI/CD in a remote-friendly setup across the U.S. The team leverages Kafka data pipelines, Kubernetes, Terraform, and cloud services to deliver

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED
• 5+ years of full stack software engineering experience
• 2+ years of server-side microservice development with Java and Spring Boot
• 2+ years of event-driven architectures and data pipelines with Apache Kafka
• 2+ years AWS cloud services or similar and containerization platforms (Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform)
• 2+ years designing and optimizing relational databases (PostgreSQL)

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, deploy scalable, cloud-native fullstack apps and microservices using Java, Spring Boot, React, Next.js, TypeScript
• Design and deploy AI-powered solutions for identity risk and fraud with responsible AI practices
• Leverage enterprise AI tools to streamline engineering workflows and automate tasks
• Build and maintain event-driven architectures and Kafka data pipelines for IRP, RemHub, and FRED
• Design and manage relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL) for high-throughput identity data diagnostics
• Collaborate with UI/UX, product, and security teams to build risk investigation portals
• Evaluate emerging tech trends to inform system architecture and platform evolution
• Maintain code quality, security, CI/CD, and cloud infra with Kubernetes, Docker, Terraform

Skills

Full stack

Java & Spring

Kafka

AWS

PostgreSQL

Education

Bachelor’s degree (CS/related)

High School Diploma

Tools

Java

Spring Boot

React

TypeScript

Kafka

Docker

Kubernetes

Terraform

PostgreSQL

Job description

Improve the lives of others while Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

Job Description - Senior Software Engineer (2385470)

Senior Software Engineer - 2385470

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, and data 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.

As a Senior Software Engineer in the Identity Risk Platform (IRP) organization within Enterprise Security & Risk Organization (ESRO), you will play a critical role in transforming enterprise identity data into actionable intelligence that identifies, predicts, prevents, and remediates identity-related risk across the organization. Our mission is to prevent identity collisions before they create customer, privacy, or operational incidents, while driving remediation directly at the source. You will work on flagship platforms including IRP (detecting enterprise identity risks), RemHub (remediation enablement platform supporting thousands of SSN corrections), and FRED (Fraud and Risk Entity Discovery & Diagnostics next-generation portal).

Our engineering environment is a cloud-native AWS platform featuring 25+ microservices, event-driven architectures, Kafka-based data pipelines, Java/Spring Boot services, React/TypeScript portals, Kubernetes, Terraform, and modern AI-assisted engineering practices. In this role, you will leverage enterprise AI tools and techniques to optimize engineering productivity and build next-generation identity risk and fraud detection solutions.

You’ll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely * from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and deploy scalable, cloud-native fullstack applications and microservices using Java, Spring Boot, React, Next.js, and TypeScript
• Design, develop, and deploy AI-powered solutions and automations to address complex identity risk, fraud intelligence, and entity discovery challenges with an emphasis on responsible AI practices
• Leverage enterprise‑approved AI tools and modern technologies to streamline software engineering workflows, automate routine tasks, and drive continuous productivity improvements
• Build and maintain resilient event‑driven architectures and Kafka‑based data pipelines supporting core identity risk platforms (IRP, RemHub, FRED)
• Design and manage relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL) and efficient data structures to support high‑throughput identity data diagnostics and risk evaluation
• Collaborate with UI/UX designers, product teams, and security stakeholders to build intuitive portals for risk investigation and remediation enablement
• Evaluate emerging technical and AI trends to inform system architecture design, strategic innovation, and platform evolution
• Enforce high standards of code quality, testability, security, CI/CD pipeline automation, and cloud infrastructure management using Kubernetes, Docker, and Terraform

Required Qualifications:

• High School Diploma/ GED
• 5+ years of full stack software engineering experience
• 2+ yearsof experience with server‑side microservice development using Java and Spring Boot
• 2+ yearsof experience building event‑driven architectures and data pipelines using Apache Kafka
• 2+ yearsof experience with AWS cloud services or similar and containerization platforms (Docker, Kubernetes, or Terraform)
• 2+ yearsof experience designing and optimizing relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL or similar)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience using enterprise software engineering AI tools or developing AI‑assisted automations to streamline solution delivery
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related technical discipline
• Experience with Next.js, modern front‑end package managers, and state management libraries
• Experience in enterprise identity access management (IAM), identity risk detection, fraud discovery, or account‑takeover prevention
• Hands‑on experience integrating AI/ML models or developing AI‑driven features for pattern recognition, risk evaluation, or operational diagnostics
• Experience creating and maintaining CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions)
• Solid understanding of web security standards, modern authorization frameworks (e.g., OAuth, JWT), and enterprise data privacy standards

*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 $91,700 to $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.

UnitedHealth Group is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you need special assistance or accommodation for any part of the application process, please call 1-866-566-8715 to be connected to Recruitment Services. Recruitment Services hours of operation are 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. CT, Monday through Friday.

UnitedHealth Group is a registered service mark of UnitedHealth Group, Inc. The UnitedHealth Group name with the dimensional logo, as well as the dimensional logo alone, are both service marks for the UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

UnitedHealth Group is a drug‑free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.