Full Stack Software Developer - Cybersecurity

UnitedHealth Group•Eden Prairie, MN

2d•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 Midlevel Full Stack Software Engineer to join our engineering team and contribute to the development of secure, scalable web applications that support our cybersecurity products and platforms. In this role, you will work across both frontend and backend components, building user interfaces with Vue.js and backend services with Java and Spring Boot. 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 full stack fundamentals and is eager to deepen their experience in 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. 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

High School Diploma/GED (or higher)
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 with Java and Spring Boot for backend development
1+ years of experience working with relational databases and basic schema design
1+ years of experience with RESTful APIs and JSONbased communication
1+ years of experience with any cloud platforms (Azure preferred) through professional experience, projects, or coursework

Nice To Haves

Experience or interest in cybersecurity related products or workflows
Basic understanding of CI/CD concepts and tools (e.g., GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps)
Awareness of secure web development practices and common vulnerabilities
Experience working in an agile environment (Scrum or Kanban)
Exposure to Azure services such as App Service, Azure SQL Database, or Azure Key Vault
Familiarity with frontend design systems or component libraries
Exposure to containerization tools such as Docker
Basic understanding of authentication and authorization concepts (e.g., JWT, OAuth2).
Interest in observability concepts such as logging and metrics.
Exposure to infrastructure as code tools such as Terraform

Responsibilities

Contribute to the design, implementation, and maintenance of frontend and backend features with guidance from Senior Engineers
Build responsive, user-friendly interfaces that support complex cybersecurity workflows
Assist in developing and maintaining RESTful APIs and backend services using Spring Boot
Work with relational databases and ORM frameworks to support application data needs
Follow secure coding practices and learn to identify common web and API vulnerabilities
Participate in code reviews, sprint planning, and technical discussions
Troubleshoot and resolve bugs and issues with support from the team
Collaborate with cross functional teams to translate requirements into working software