Senior Software Engineer

Optum; Eden Prairie (MN); On-site; USD 92,000 - 164,000; Full time

Job summary

UnitedHealth Group is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to design, develop, and maintain external payer-facing UIs with AI-powered capabilities. You will collaborate closely with product, UX/UI, and backend teams to translate complex requirements into accessible, scalable interfaces.

We expect strong front-end experience, AI tool adoption, and a commitment to WCAG and security standards. This role may involve office-based work in Eden Prairie, MN with flexible aspects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a related field
• 6+ years of professional software engineering experience focused on web application development
• 3+ years of experience integrating front-end applications with RESTful APIs or cloud-native microservices
• 2+ years of experience leveraging AI tools, intelligent APIs, or automated solutions to enhance features or workflows
• 2+ years of experience with front-end automated testing tools and frameworks (Jest, RTL, Cypress)
• Demonstrated experience implementing WCAG 2.1 and web security guidelines

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, deploy, and maintain robust, scalable UI for external payer-facing applications
• Design, develop, and deploy AI-powered UI capabilities to address complex business challenges
• Use enterprise AI tools to streamline software engineering workflows and automate tasks
• Evaluate emerging AI technologies to inform frontend solution design and architecture
• Collaborate with product managers, UX/UI designers, and backend teams to translate requirements into UI features
• Drive front-end architectural decisions, ensure WCAG compliance, and enforce security best practices across apps
• Develop reusable component libraries and integrate design systems for consistency
• Perform code reviews and mentor junior engineers

Skills

Front-end development

AI tools integration

RESTful APIs integration

Web testing frameworks

WCAG & security practices

UI collaboration

State management tools

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in CS/SE or related field

Tools

Jest

React Testing Library

Cypress

Redux

NgRx

AWS

Azure

Job description

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

Job Description - Senior Software Engineer (2397391)

Senior Software Engineer - 2397391

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.

Position Summary:

The Optum Health Technology team is dedicated to empowering healthcare payers through modern, reliable, and intelligent digital interfaces. As a Senior Software Engineer, you will play a key role in building and enhancing external payer-facing user interfaces that streamline complex health data interactions and improve engagement. In addition to delivering high-performance UI components, you will build and integrate AI-powered capabilities and leverage enterprise AI tools to optimize engineering workflows and drive continuous application innovation.

If you reside in Eden Prairie, MN, you will enjoy the flexibility of an office-based role as you take on some tough challenges.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, test, deploy, and maintain robust, scalable, and responsive user interfaces for external payer-facing web applications
• Design, develop, and deploy AI-powered solutions and intelligent UI capabilities to address complex business challenges with an emphasis on responsible use of AI
• Use enterprise-approved AI tools to streamline software engineering workflows, automate routine tasks, and drive continuous improvement
• Evaluate emerging trends and AI technologies to inform solution design, front-end architecture, and strategic innovation
• Collaborate closely with product managers, UX/UI designers, and backend engineering teams to translate complex business requirements into intuitive UI features
• Drive front-end architectural decisions, code quality, web accessibility standards (WCAG compliance), and web security best practices across applications
• Develop reusable component libraries and integrate design systems to maintain UI consistency and accelerate deployment cycles
• Perform code reviews, enforce software engineering best practices, and mentor junior and mid-level software engineers

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

Required Qualifications:

• Candidate must have a bachelor's degree or above degree or an equivalent degree relevant to the role
• 6+ years of professional software engineering experience focused on web application development
• 3+ years of experience integrating front-end applications with RESTful APIs or cloud-native microservices
• 2+ years of experience leveraging AI tools, intelligent APIs, or automated solutions to enhance application features or development workflows
• 2+ years of experience with front-end automated testing tools and frameworks (e.g., Jest, React Testing Library, Cypress)
• Demonstrated experience implementing web accessibility standards (WCAG 2.1) and web security guidelines

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience developing AI-enhanced user interfaces, conversational interfaces, or integrating generative AI services into web applications
• Experience in the healthcare industry, specifically working with payer workflows, portal systems, or health plan claims technologies
• Experience with micro-frontends architecture and modern state management tools (e.g., Redux, NgRx)
• Experience working in CI/CD pipelines and enterprise cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure)
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent experience

*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.

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 Groupis 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.