Associate Software Engineer

UnitedHealth Group•Eden Prairie, MN

11h•Remote

About The Position

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. You will enjoy the flexibility to telecommute from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges. Primary Responsibilities: Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines in Azure DevOps/GitHub Actions Implement IaC with Terraform for Azure services (compute, storage, networking, Key Vault, databases) Automate operational tasks using PowerShell/shell/Power Automate, leverage Copilot for code and test generation Configure monitoring/logging (Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, App Insights); support incident response Enforce security and compliance (RBAC, Key Vault, HIPAA-aligned practices); assist with vulnerability remediation Optimize performance and cost; document architecture; create azure runbooks; collaborate across teams. 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. 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.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in CS or IT related field
1+ years of experience in software development with programming in either Python, .NET/C# or Java
1+ years of hands-on experience with CI/CD (Cloud DevOps/GitHub Actions) and IaC (Terraform)

Nice To Haves

1+ years of experience with Windows & Unix/Linux administration
1+ years of healthcare domain experience and familiarity with HIPAA
Strong communication, debugging, data analysis, and vulnerability management; thrives in dynamic environments
Tableau administration (Server/Cloud) basic governance
Copilot Studio, AKS/containers, Azure security tools, front-end familiarity, certifications

Responsibilities

Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines in Azure DevOps/GitHub Actions
Implement IaC with Terraform for Azure services (compute, storage, networking, Key Vault, databases)
Automate operational tasks using PowerShell/shell/Power Automate, leverage Copilot for code and test generation
Configure monitoring/logging (Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, App Insights); support incident response
Enforce security and compliance (RBAC, Key Vault, HIPAA-aligned practices); assist with vulnerability remediation
Optimize performance and cost; document architecture; create azure runbooks; collaborate across teams.
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.