Lead Software Engineer, OptumRx Technology - Remote

UnitedHealth Group•Schaumburg, IL

1d•$112,700 - $193,200•Remote

About The Position

Optum Tech is a global leader in health care innovation. Our teams develop cutting-edge solutions that help people live healthier lives and help make the health system work better for everyone. From advanced data analytics and AI to cybersecurity, we use innovative approaches to solve some of health care’s most complex challenges. Your contributions here have the potential to change lives. Ready to build the next breakthrough? Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together. We are seeking a Lead Software Engineer with solid hands-on experience building modern web applications using Go (Golang) and HTMX with a server-driven UI approach, while also being comfortable collaborating in environments that include .NET services and React front ends. You’ll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges. For all hires in the Minneapolis or Washington, D.C. area, you will be required to work in the office a minimum of four days per week.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/Engineering (or equivalent practical experience)
8+ years of experience in full lifecycle software development in an agile environment
Solid hands-on development experience with: Go (Golang) building services/APIs and web applications
HTMX (or server-driven UI frameworks/patterns) for interactive web experiences
Experience building and consuming RESTful web services
Experience working with relational databases such as MS SQL / PostgreSQL (or similar)
Working experience deploying/operating solutions in Microsoft Azure, including common Azure constructs (examples include storage, messaging, secrets, identity, functions)
Experience with AI Tools like GitHub Copilot, M365
Familiarity with CI/CD, DevOps practices, and containerization/deployment across environments
Proven solid communication and collaboration skills across engineering and business stakeholders

Nice To Haves

Experience with Domain Driven Design, event-driven architecture, IaC/GitOps tooling (e.g., Terraform/Helm/Flux), Kubernetes fundamentals
Familiarity with NET / NET Core services and patterns (integration, interoperability, or migration contexts)
Familiarity with Java & SpringBoot
Familiarity with React and modern TypeScript front-end patterns (micro-frontends, component-based UI)
Knowledge of security best practices (OWASP) and awareness of regulated data handling concepts (HIPAA/PHI/PII) when applicable
Observability and monitoring tools exposure (e.g., Splunk/Dynatrace/App Insights)

Responsibilities

Drive end-to-end design and delivery of scalable full-stack applications using Go (Golang), HTMX (server-driven UI), and modern web architectures
Provide technical leadership and mentorship, setting engineering standards and guiding teams through design, development, and delivery
Own architecture and solution design, ensuring secure, resilient, and high-performing systems aligned with enterprise and cloud-native best practices
Lead cloud engineering on Azure, designing and operating scalable solutions leveraging platform services (storage, messaging, identity, serverless)
Champion DevOps and quality practices, including CI/CD, automated testing, and efficient release management
Ensure operational excellence, including monitoring, performance tuning, incident management, and secure data handling
Collaborate cross-functionally with product, business stakeholders, and teams working with NET and React ecosystems to deliver integrated solutions
Promote innovation and productivity through adoption of AI-assisted tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, M365)