Software Engineer - Remote Nationwide

Optum; San Diego (CA); Remote; USD 71,000 - 141,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization is seeking a remote Software Engineer to join their team. This role involves leading the development of the Abyss Design System for mobile applications and ensuring scalable, high-quality coding practices. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in frontend development, React, and a strong background in design systems. Join a culture that values inclusion, growth, and the opportunity to make a positive impact on global health outcomes.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Incentive and recognition programs

Equity stock purchase

401k contribution

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in frontend development.
• 3+ years of experience with React and React Native.
• Experience with Figma in a design-to-development workflow.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of the Abyss Design System for mobile applications.
• Design and implement frontend mobile components.
• Review and provide feedback on designs and code from peers.

Skills

Frontend Development

TypeScript

JavaScript

React

React Native

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

Figma

Job description

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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 start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

Are you a frontend engineer with a passion for design systems and modern web technologies? We’re looking for a creative and experienced developer to help shape the future of our digital experiences through the Abyss Design System. This is a unique opportunity to work at the intersection of design and engineering, collaborating with talented teams to deliver consistent, scalable, and beautiful user interfaces. If you're excited about building tools that empower others and elevate product quality, we’d love to connect with you.

You will enjoy the flexibility to telecommute* from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.

Primary Responsibilities

• Lead the development of the Abyss Design System for mobile applications, ensuring scalability, consistency, and usability across products
• Design and implement frontend mobile components, setting a high standard for code quality and performance
• Influence overall technical design, including frameworks, data flow patterns, automation strategies, and best practices
• Champion reusability by promoting modular design and shared component libraries across teams
• Author detailed design documentation for major component work to align stakeholders and guide implementation
• Review and provide feedback on designs and code from peers, helping to shape team-wide solutions and design decisions
• Solve technical challenges with thoughtful, reusable solutions that align with long-term goals
• Continuously learn and apply feedback to improve future deliverables and team processes
• Integrate proactive monitoring, logging, and alerting into all software deliverables as part of the definition of done
  
  

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

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED (or higher)
• 5+ years of experience infrontend development
• 5+ years of experience withTypeScriptandJavaScript
• 3+ years of experience withReact
• 3+ years of experience withReact Native
• 3+ years of experience usingFigmain a design-to-development workflow
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience withFigma CodeConnector similar design-to-code tools
• All Telecommuters will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy.
  
  

The salary range for this role is $71,600 to $140,600 annually based on full-time employment. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. UnitedHealth Group complies with all minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth Group offers 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 UnitedHealth Group, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.

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.

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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