Senior Software Engineer

Description - External

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.

If you reside within the state of Illinois
, you will enjoy the flexibility to telecommute
* as you take on some tough challenges.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Design and implement scalable, secure, and resilient cloud-native applications using AWS services (e.g., Lambda, ECS, RDS, Dynamo
  
  DB, S3)
• Develop backend systems and APIs using modern programming languages (e.g., Python, Java, Node.js)
• Lead architectural decisions and code reviews to ensure high-quality software delivery
• Oversee the design and maintenance of CI/CD pipelines using tools like Jenkins, Git Hub Actions, or AWS Code Pipeline
• Manage infrastructure as code (IaC) using Terraform
• Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions (e.g., Cloud Watch, Datadog, ELK)
• Ensure cloud infrastructure follows security best practices and compliance standards
• Lead and mentor a cross-functional team of software and Dev Ops engineers
• Collaborate with product managers, QA, and stakeholders to align technical solutions with business goals
• Drive continuous improvement in development processes, deployment strategies, and team performance
• Manage project timelines, resource allocation, and team growth

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:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
• 8+ years of hands‑on experience with AWS services (EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, VPC, etc.)
• 5+ years of experience/strong understanding of networking, security, and cloud architecture principles
• 3+ years of experience/familiarity with monitoring tools like Cloud Watch, Datadog, or Prometheus

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with containerization (Docker, ECS, EKS) and orchestration tools
• Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python, Bash, or Power Shell

* All Telecommuters 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 stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.

The salary for this role will range from $89,900 to $160,600 annually based on full‑time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

At United Health 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.

United Health 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.

United Health Groupis a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.