Software Engineer

Caring. Connecting. Growing Together

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.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Embrace Continuous Learning - Demonstrate a proactive attitude toward learning and adopting new technologies, frameworks, and tools relevant to the evolving product landscape
• Platform Operations & Customer Support - Contribute to the maintenance and enhancement of the current platform, ensuring smooth operations and timely resolution of customer issues
• Team Collaboration - Work effectively as a team player, fostering a collaborative environment through clear communication, mutual support, and shared ownership of deliverables
• Cross-Functional Engagement - Collaborate with engineering, product, and support teams to ensure alignment on goals, priorities, and execution strategies
• Process Improvement - Participate in continuous improvement initiatives, including automation, monitoring, and optimization of development and operational workflows
• Ownership & Accountability - Take responsibility for assigned tasks and deliverables, ensuring high quality and timely execution

Required Qualifications:

We are looking for a technically proficient and motivated candidate who meets the following criteria:

• Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience
• Kubernetes Expertise - Practical experience in deploying, managing, and troubleshooting applications on Kubernetes clusters
• Cloud Platform Knowledge - Some Hands-on experience with at least one major cloud provider (Google Cloud Platform, Microsoft Azure, or Amazon Web Services)
• Proficiency in Go and/or Python - Solid programming skills with experience in developing scalable and maintainable systems
• CI/CD and GitHub Practices - Good understanding of GitHub and experience with CI/CD pipelines, version control, and collaborative development workflows
• Exposure to AI/ML Technologies - Familiarity with AI/ML concepts and tools, with some hands-on experience in implementing or supporting machine learning workflows
• Awareness of DevOps Processes - Understanding of DevOps principles and practices, including automation, monitoring, and infrastructure as code

At UnitedHealth 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.