Senior Software Engineer

Optum Insight is improving the flow of health data and information to create a more connected system. We remove friction and drive alignment between care providers and payers, and ultimately consumers. Our deep expertise in the industry and innovative technology empower us to help organizations reduce costs while improving risk management, quality and revenue growth. Ready to help us deliver results that improve lives?

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Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

Optum Insight is partnering with payers, providers, governments, and life sciences companies to simplify and enhance clinical, administrative, and financial processes through software-enabled services and analytics, while advancing value-based care as part of Optum's broader mission to help millions of people live healthier lives. Through this work, teams contribute to better health outcomes by improving how care, data, and services connect across the health system.

As a Senior Software Engineer within Optum Insight, you will be part of an innovative engineering team dedicated to designing, developing, and deploying enterprise-scale software applications, analytics platforms, and AI-powered solutions. In this role, you will collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to integrate machine learning models, build intelligent automations, and architect scalable, high-performance software systems that simplify and enhance clinical, administrative, and financial processes.

If you reside near Eden Prairie, MN (MN101, MN102, MN103), Minnetonka, MN (MN006, MN017), Washington, D.C. (DC007, DC030), Cypress, CA (CA120), Atlanta, GA (GA019), Metairie, LA (LA013), Columbia, MD (MD101), Richardson, TX (TX023), San Antonio, TX (TX04X, TX547), Draper, UT (UT027), Wausau, WI (WI012), you'll enjoy the flexibility of an office-based/remote position
* as you take on some tough challenges. If not, open to remote outside of these areas.

• Design, develop, test, deploy, maintain, and improve full-lifecycle software applications and AI-powered solutions to address complex business challenges with an emphasis on responsible use of AI
• Design, build, and integrate artificial intelligence capabilities, machine learning pipelines, and intelligent automation into enterprise software products
• Use enterprise-approved AI tools to streamline workflows, automate tasks, and drive continuous software engineering improvement
• Evaluate emerging trends, frameworks, and technologies to inform solution design, architecture, and strategic technology innovation
• Collaborate with software architects, data scientists, product managers, and engineering teams to define application requirements and solution specifications
• Conduct code and architecture reviews, provide constructive technical feedback, and mentor junior and mid-level software engineers
• Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve performance bottlenecks, model integration issues, and system defects across production environments
• Drive continuous integration, continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipeline enhancements, and automated testing for software and model workflows

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.

• Bachelor's degree OR 4+ years of software development experience
• 5+ years of professional software engineering experience delivering enterprise-level applications
• 5+ years of hands‑on experience with Java and Spring Boot framework development
• 3+ years of experience designing, building, and deploying AI-powered applications, machine learning workflows, or intelligent automations
• 3+…