Senior Software Engineer
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 Senior Software Engineer who is deeply technical, highly hands-on, and passionate about building scalable, high‑quality software solutions that deliver meaningful business and customer value. This role is suited for an experienced engineer who takes end‑to‑end ownership—from system design and implementation through deployment and operational excellence—and who leads through both technical expertise and strong collaboration.
Requirements
- High School Diploma/GED
- 7+ years of professional software engineering experience, including designing and developing modern applications in Java and Spring Boot
- 7+ years of experience building and consuming APIs, including RESTful services and distributed system integrations
- 5+ years of experience with front‑end development using Angular and/or React
- 5+ years of experience working in cloud‑native environments, preferably Microsoft Azure, with an understanding of scalability, security, and performance best practices
- 5+ years of experience working with data platforms, including MySQL and Snowflake, with the ability to design, optimize, and manage data workflows
- 2+ years of experience implementing and using observability and monitoring tools, such as Datadog, Glitchtip, or similar platforms
- 2+ years of experience working within CI/CD pipelines, using GitHub and GitHub Actions to support automated testing, deployment, and iterative development
- 2+ years of experience mentoring engineers, providing technical guidance, and contributing to a culture of continuous improvement
Nice To Haves
- Experience in healthcare technology is preferred, and hands‑on experience with healthcare interoperability standards (e.g., FHIR) is a significant advantage
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts clearly and collaborate effectively across engineering, product, and stakeholder teams
Responsibilities
- Collaborate on the design and implementation of scalable, reliable software solutions that support PRIME’s core business and platform capabilities
- Own complex technical areas end-to-end, including architecture decisions, implementation, testing, deployment, and ongoing operational support
- Drive technical excellence by setting coding standards, reviewing designs and pull requests, and improving system quality, performance, and maintainability
- Collaborate cross-functionally with product managers, architects, SRE, and partner teams to translate requirements into robust technical solutions
- Mentor and support other engineers, providing technical guidance, knowledge sharing, and constructive feedback to raise the overall team bar
- Identify and reduce technical debt, proactively proposing and executing refactoring or modernization efforts aligned with PRIME’s roadmap
- Contribute to system reliability and operational readiness, including monitoring, incident response, root-cause analysis, and post-incident improvements
- Ensure security, compliance, and best practices are embedded into all stages of development and delivery
Benefits
- comprehensive benefits package
- incentive and recognition programs
- equity stock purchase
- 401k contribution
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
High school or GED
