Sr Software Engineer

Improve the lives of others while Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

Job Description - Sr Software Engineer (2394568)

Sr Software Engineer - 2394568

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 diversity and inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities.

Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health equity on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

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

• 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. Participate in incident management, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives
• 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

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 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,…