Sr Software Engineer

Optum; Eden Prairie (MN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Benefits Package

Incentive and Recognition Programs

Equity Stock Purchase

401(k) Contribution

Job summary

Optum is seeking a senior full-stack developer to design, build, and maintain scalable applications using JavaScript, Node.js, React, and AWS. The role emphasizes AI-powered solutions, automation, and robust testing, with collaboration across cross-functional teams and technical leadership.

Requirements include 5+ years in full-stack development, cloud experience, REST APIs, microservices, CI/CD, and automated testing.

Qualifications

• Requires 5+ years of full-stack JavaScript/Node.js development.
• Requires 5+ years building and maintaining cloud applications.
• Experience with REST APIs, microservices, CI/CD, automated testing, and AI-driven tools.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, deploy, and maintain scalable full-stack applications and serverless microservices.
• Build AI-powered solutions and automate quality assurance to improve delivery.
• Lead and mentor peers, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and promote best practices.

Skills

JavaScript

Node.js

React

AWS

RESTful APIs

Microservices

CI/CD

Automated Testing

AI Integration

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Infrastructure as Code

Job description

Design, develop, test, deploy, & maintain scalable full-stack applications and serverless microservices using JavaScript, Node.js, React, and AWS. Build AI-powered solutions, improve delivery and code quality through automation and testing, and collaborate with cross-functional teams while providing technical leadership and mentorship.

Requirements

Requires at least five years of full-stack JavaScript and Node.js development and five years building and maintaining cloud applications, plus experience with REST APIs, microservices, CI/CD, automated testing, and AI-driven tools. Preferred qualifications include a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience, enterprise AI integration, containerization, Infrastructure as Code, Agile/Scrum, and healthcare or pharmacy domain experience.

Key Skills

JavaScript, Node.js, React, AWS, AWS Lambda, MySQL RDS, Full-Stack Development, RESTful APIs, Microservices, CI/CD, Automated Testing, AI Integration, Cloud-Native Development, Docker, Kubernetes, Infrastructure as Code

Benefits

• Comprehensive Benefits Package
• Incentive and Recognition Programs
• Equity Stock Purchase
• 401(k) Contribution