Senior Software Engineer

UnitedHealth Group•Naperville, IL

23h•$91,700 - $163,700•Remote

About The Position

Optum’s team provides analytic application development and support, business intelligence solutions, custom reporting, and consulting for Optum Payment Integrity. The team develops data analytics to identify overpayments or recoveries related to Data Mining, Coordination of Benefits (COB), Fraud Waste Abuse and Error (FWAE), and Subrogation. The Senior Software Engineer develops new analytics, enhances existing analytics, and maintains and improves supporting applications using big data tools, Azure, PySpark, Scala, and AI/ML technologies. The position may be performed by telecommuting from anywhere within the United States, subject to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy. The role designs and implements scalable big data and cloud solutions, analytics rules engines, and APIs for enterprise data integrations. It also involves researching and deploying tools and frameworks, analyzing customer requirements, contributing to technical architecture, estimating development effort, creating AI/ML prototypes and proofs of concept, collaborating with cross-functional teams, documenting solutions, and participating in production support. The position offers a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase, and 401(k) contribution, subject to eligibility requirements. The annual salary range is $91,700–$163,700 based on full-time employment.

Requirements

8+ years of professional experience in Information Technology.
5+ years of experience developing software applications.
5+ years of experience developing applications using Scala, Python, JSON, and web services.
3+ years of experience developing solutions hosted within public cloud providers such as Azure or AWS.
2+ years of experience developing, deploying, and maintaining web APIs or RESTful services in a production environment.
2+ years of experience with distributed systems technologies such as Spark, Databricks, Hadoop, or Snowflake.
2+ years of experience with MySQL and NoSQL databases.
2+ years of experience supporting Agile delivery methodologies, including backlog refinement, user story development, and sprint planning.
2+ years of experience with AI/ML-driven solutions.
1+ years of experience building services or full-stack applications using technologies such as FastAPI, Flask, Node.js, React, Angular, TypeScript, and HTML/CSS.
Telecommuters must adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy.
Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

Nice To Haves

Data analysis experience.
Functional testing experience.
Healthcare industry experience.
Understanding of service-oriented architecture (SOA) concepts.
Excellent analysis, process, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills.

Responsibilities

Design, code, test, document, and maintain high-quality, scalable big data and cloud solutions.
Design, develop, and implement analytics rules engines.
Research, evaluate, and deploy tools, frameworks, and patterns for a sustainable big data platform.
Identify gaps and opportunities to improve existing solutions.
Define and develop APIs for integration with enterprise data sources.
Analyze and define customer requirements.
Assist in defining product technical architecture.
Estimate development effort to support management’s project and resource planning.
Create prototypes and proofs of concept; design AI/ML models and conduct code reviews.
Collaborate with management, quality assurance, architecture, and other development teams.
Write technical documentation and participate in production support.
Keep skills current through ongoing self-directed training.