Front End Software Developer - Cybersecurity

UnitedHealth Group•Eden Prairie, MN

8d•$72,800 - $130,000•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 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. We are seeking a Mid-level Front-End JavaScript Developer to join our engineering team and contribute to the development of data-driven, secure, scalable web applications that support our cybersecurity products and platforms. This role will contribute to a custom JavaScript UI to visualize security-related acquired entity data within a Java app. This role will ensure good data quality, reliability, and integrity for cybersecurity and operational metric visualizations. In this role, you will work across the front-end, building user interfaces with Vue.js. You will collaborate closely with experienced engineers, product managers, security specialists, and DevOps partners while gradually taking ownership of features and technical areas as you grow. This position is ideal for an engineer who has solid front-end fundamentals and is eager to deepen their experience in data-driven, cloud‑hosted, security‑focused applications within a collaborative and agile environment. You will enjoy the flexibility to telecommute from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Math, or related field
2+ years of professional Software Engineering experience
1+ years of hands‑on experience building user interfaces with Vue.js and modern JavaScript or TypeScript
1+ years of experience working with SQL and interacting with databases
1+ years of experience in data analytics and/or building data-driven visualizations
1+ years of exposure to cloud platforms (Azure preferred) through professional experience, projects, or coursework
1+ years of experience working in an agile environment (Scrum or Kanban)

Nice To Haves

Experience building graphic visualizations to represent data
End-to-end data engineering skills (i.e. ETL and automation tools)
Python development skills for data analysis and transformation
Solid communication skills interfacing with internal stakeholders and colleagues through emails and meetings
Hands-on experience with Java, RESTful APIs, and Spring Boot

Responsibilities

Build responsive, user-friendly graphical data visualizations of security-related data
Ensure data quality and reconciliation (data validation rules, anomaly checks, auditability)
Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to translate requirements into working software
Contribute to the design, implementation, and maintenance of front-end features with guidance from senior engineers
Follow secure coding practices
Participate in code reviews, sprint planning, and technical discussions
Troubleshoot and resolve bugs and issues with support from the team