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.  

Software engineering is the application of engineering to the design, development, implementation, testing and maintenance of software in a systematic method. The roles in this function will cover all primary development activity across all technology functions that ensure we deliver code with high quality for our applications, products and services and to understand customer needs and to develop product roadmaps.
 

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

Primary Responsibilities:

• Deliver high-quality, scalable, and maintainable code in .NET, Azure, Kubernetes
• Assist in designing systems integrating ML/generative AI with real-time adjudication, autonomous coding, and chart intelligence
• Scale AI/ML solutions for real-time and large-scale workloads
• Align technical execution with business goals
• Translate complex requirements into technical designs 
• Collaborate with global and offshore teams for seamless delivery
• Create architecture artifacts: diagrams, design docs, and specifications
• Leverage enterprise-approved AI tools to enhance productivity and innovation by streamlining workflows and automating repetitive tasks
• Evaluate emerging trends to drive continuous improvement and strategic innovation
• Stay current on ML, generative AI, and cloud trends to drive innovation
   

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:

• 5+ years of experience in enterprise-grade software development
• 5+ years of experience with Azure/AWS, AKS, REDIS, Docker
• 5+ years of experience integrating AI into SaaS and microservice architectures

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with generative AI frameworks (e.g., OpenAI, Hugging Face, LangChain)
• Experience designing, deploying, and optimizing AI/ML models
• Experience with observability tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack)

• Experience with event-driven architectures and real-time data streaming (e.g., Kafka)

   

• Proficiency in CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices

• Proven knowledge of data privacy regulations (e.g., HIPAA, GDPR)

   

• Demonstrated background in natural language processing (NLP) and LLM integration
• Demonstrated familiarity with FHIR standards and healthcare data interoperability

*All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth 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.

Application Deadline: This will be posted for a minimum of 2 business days or until a sufficient candidate pool has been collected. Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.

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.

UnitedHealth 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.

UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.