Senior Software Engineer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical plan options

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

AD&D coverage

401(k) plan

Education reimbursement

Employee discounts

Employee assistance program

Employee referral bonus

Job summary

Optum Technology is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to design, develop, and maintain scalable, high-throughput applications across the full stack using Java, Spring Boot, RESTful APIs, React, and TypeScript.

The role emphasizes CI/CD, DevOps practices, and collaboration with architects and peers to drive modern engineering workflows while leveraging AI tools to boost productivity and innovation.

Qualifications

• 3+ years designing and developing back-end services with Java, Spring, Spring Boot and RESTful APIs.
• 3+ years working on large-scale, high-throughput distributed apps, owning key components.
• 2+ years full-stack engineering across front-end and back-end layers.
• 2+ years contributing to DevOps practices including CI/CD, automation, monitoring, and containerization (Docker).
• 1+ year in system design discussions with senior engineers/architects.
• 1+ year of refactoring legacy components to improve reliability and scalability.
• 1+ year of clear technical communication and cross-team collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain high-throughput distributed back-end services using Java, Spring, Spring Boot, and RESTful APIs.
• Contribute across full-stack engineering from UI to database and API integrations.
• Participate in system design, architecture discussions, and delivery planning with senior engineers and architects.
• Advance DevOps practices by contributing to CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, monitoring, and containerization (Docker).
• Identify technical improvements and refactor legacy components to improve reliability and maintainability.
• Review peers' code and designs and communicate technical concepts across teams.
• Use enterprise-approved AI tools to streamline workflows and automate tasks.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

RESTful APIs

React

TypeScript

CI/CD

Docker

Azure

Tools

Azure

Job description

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

Job Description - Senior Software Engineer (2377782)

Senior Software Engineer - 2377782

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 startCaring. Connecting. Growing together.

As a Senior Software Engineer at Optum Technology, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining scalable, high-throughput applications and services across the full engineering stack. In this role, you will drive key components of distributed systems, combining front-end expertise in React and TypeScript with back-end strength in Java and Spring Boot. You will collaborate closely with architects and peers, champion DevOps continuous integration and automation practices, and leverage enterprise-approved AI tools to augment development efficiency and streamline engineering workflows.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain high-throughput, distributed back-end services using Java, Spring, Spring Boot, and RESTful APIs.
• Contribute across the full-stack engineering layer, delivering scalable architecture and design implementations from UI to database and API integrations.
• Participate in system design, architecture discussions, and delivery planning in close collaboration with senior engineers and architects.
• Advance DevOps practices by contributing to CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, monitoring, and containerization using Docker.
• Identify technical improvements, refactor legacy components, and apply modern engineering practices to enhance system reliability, scalability, and maintainability.
• Review peers' code and design proposals, clearly communicate technical concepts, and collaborate across multidisciplinary teams.
• Use enterprise-approved AI tools to streamline workflows, automate tasks, and drive continuous operational improvement.
• Evaluate emerging trends to inform solution design and strategic innovation.

What are the reasons to consider working for UnitedHealth Group? Put it all together - competitive base pay, a full and comprehensive benefit program, performance rewards, and a management team who demonstrates their commitment to your success.Some of our offerings include:

• Paid Time Off which you start to accrue with your first pay period plus 8 Paid Holidays
• Medical Plan options along with participation in a Health Spending Account or a Health Saving account
• Dental, Vision, Life& AD&D Insurance along with Short-term disability and Long-Term Disability coverage
• 401(k) Savings Plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Education Reimbursement
• Employee Discounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Voluntary Benefits (pet insurance, legal insurance, LTC Insurance, etc.)

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:

• 3+ years of experience designing and developing back-end services using Java, Spring, Spring Boot, and RESTful APIs
• 3+ years of experience working on large-scale, high-throughput, or distributed applications, taking ownership of key components or services
• 2+ years of hands-on experience with full-stack engineering, contributing meaningful design and implementation across both front-end and back-end layers
• 2+ years of experience contributing to DevOps practices, including CI/CD pipelines, automation, monitoring, and containerization (e.g., Docker)
• 1+ year of experience participating in and influencing system design, architecture discussions, and delivery planning, working closely with senior engineers and architects
• 1+ year of experience demonstrating ability to identify technical improvements, refactor legacy components, and apply modern engineering practices to improve reliability, scalability, and maintainability
• 1+ year of experience using communication skills to clearly explain technical concepts, review peers’ code and designs, and collaborate effectively across teams

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Azure cloud services, including compute, networking, security, and resiliency concepts
• Experience supporting or contributing to mobile application backends or cross-platform systems
• Demonstrated ability to mentor junior engineers through code reviews, design feedback, and technical guidance
• Familiarity with observability practices, including logging, metrics, and alerting for production systems
• Hands-on or practical exposure to Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform and/or orchestration platforms such as Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)

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

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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.