Senior Software Engineer — AI & Cloud-Native (Remote)

UnitedHealth Group; Raleigh (NC); Remote; USD 92,000 - 164,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Incentive and recognition programs

Equity stock purchase and 401k

Job summary

UnitedHealth Group is seeking a software engineer to design, develop, deploy, and maintain scalable applications for the OQGA ecosystem. You will build data pipelines, APIs, and AI-powered features while ensuring security, performance, and scalability across multiple environments.

The role requires Java, Python, SQL proficiency, REST APIs, and cloud experience, with collaboration across Product, QA, Operations, and Engineering teams in an Agile setting. Telecommute option within the U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or related field with 4+ years of software engineering experience
• 5+ years of professional software development experience designing, developing, and supporting enterprise-grade applications
• 3+ years of experience developing applications using Java and frameworks such as Spring Boot, Spring, or similar enterprise technologies
• 2+ years of experience developing applications using Python and SQL, with demonstrated ability to write clean, maintainable, and production-quality code
• 2+ years of experience designing and consuming REST APIs, microservices, and integration services
• 1+ years of experience building, integrating, and deploying AI-powered features, automated workflows, or machine learning services/APIs
• 1+ years of experience working with cloud platforms such as Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud Platform

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, deploy, and maintain scalable software applications and platform services supporting the OQGA ecosystem, including batch processing, APIs, integrations, and healthcare quality solutions
• Build and maintain reliable data pipelines and distributed application components that process large healthcare and quality datasets while ensuring performance, scalability, and data integrity
• Develop high-quality software solutions using Java, Python, SQL, and modern engineering frameworks following enterprise coding standards and best practices
• Collaborate with architects and senior engineers to implement scalable application designs, technical solutions, and cloud-based services aligned with business and technology objectives
• Analyze business and technical requirements and translate them into efficient, maintainable, and secure software solutions
• Participate in all phases of the software development lifecycle, including requirements refinement, design, development, testing, deployment, and production support
• Partner with Product, QA, Operations, and cross-functional engineering teams to estimate work, resolve dependencies, and deliver features using Agile methodologies
• Support deployment, monitoring, troubleshooting, and maintenance of OQGA applications across DEV, TEST, UAT, STAGE, and PROD environments
• Leverage enterprise-approved AI tools and modern engineering practices to improve productivity, automate repetitive tasks, and support innovation initiatives where appropriate
• Participate in code reviews, design discussions, technical documentation, and knowledge-sharing activities to strengthen overall engineering quality
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to a culture of technical excellence, collaboration, and continuous learning
• Design, develop, and deploy AI-powered solutions to address complex business challenges with emphasis on responsible use of AI

Skills

Java

Python

SQL

REST APIs

Microservices

Spring Framework

Cloud platforms (Azure/AWS/GCP)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / Software Engineering / Information Systems

Tools

Spring Boot

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD

Terraform

Job description

UnitedHealth Group is seeking a software engineer to design, develop, deploy, and maintain scalable applications for the OQGA ecosystem. You will build data pipelines, APIs, and AI-powered features while ensuring security, performance, and scalability across multiple environments.

The role requires Java, Python, SQL proficiency, REST APIs, and cloud experience, with collaboration across Product, QA, Operations, and Engineering teams in an Agile setting. Telecommute option within the U.S.