Senior Software Engineer - Remote

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.

Join our Individual Master Data Management team as a Senior Software Engineer and help build scalable, high-performance solutions that power enterprise data integrity. In this role, you'll design and develop cutting‑edge applications, drive automation, and solve complex technical challenges in a dynamic, agile environment. Your expertise will accelerate innovation and deliver meaningful impact in healthcare data management.

You’ll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges. For all hires in the Minneapolis or Washington, D.C. area, you will be required to work in the office a minimum of four days per week.

• Work on an enterprise Individual Master Data Management application
• Design and develop software applications (both backend and front end) and application components in an agile environment
• Design, build & deploy performant and scalable solutions by applying engineering concepts like algorithms, data structures and development best practices
• Contribute to code review process
• Ensure high quality solutions by design and build unit tests, integration test, load test and user acceptance tests
• Build methods and tools to automate development activities
• Software design experience using object‑oriented patterns, SOLID, and similar development principles
• Ability to take on a complex technical problem that is not well‑defined, decompose into manageable tasks, provide proper estimates, and lead/coordinate other team members to collaboratively deliver the end solution
• Ability to prioritize tasks and work concurrently on multiple tasks

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.

• Bachelor's Degree in technical field OR equivalent work experience
• AWS practitioner certification or equivalent
• 5+ years software engineering experience
• 5+ years of experience with server‑side development language such as Java, Python
• 5+ years of experience working with databases and SQL, REST
• 5+ years of experience in designing, deploying, and monitoring a highly scalable microservice based environment
• 3+ years of experience with CI/CD development environment
• 3+ years of experience working with Cloud technologies like AWS, Azure, and or GCP and proficient in devops practices
• Deep understanding of healthcare domain concepts and terminology, including Medicare vs. Medicaid, eligibility, claims, and payer/provider distinctions-so you can hit the ground running without learning these basics on day one

• Experience with Additional Languages (Scala)
• Experience working with linux and big data technology
• Experience with large product integrations and performance enhancements
• Software design experience using architecture and design patterns
• Experience designing and developing scalable data applications using modern frameworks like Spark and big data
• Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Cloud Formation)
• Understanding what a Care Delivery Organization (CDO) is and their relationship with EMRs

* All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to United Health 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…