Senior Software Engineer - Remote Nationwide or Hybrid in MN or DC

UnitedHealth Group•Eden Prairie, MN

1d•Hybrid

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. 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 healthcare’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. 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 for a minimum of four days per week.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Information Systems, or related technical field
9+ years of professional software development experience including full-stack engineering
8+ years of expertise with JavaScript/TypeScript, React Hooks, Redux or other state management frameworks, HTML5, CSS3, responsive design, and micro frontend architecture
6+ years of hands-on experience with React and frontend ecosystems
3+ years of solid experience developing and deploying backend applications using Jave and Spring Boot and RESTful APIs
1+ years of experience deploying, managing, and optimizing applications on cloud platforms
1+ years of solid experience with CI/CD pipelines, Agile methodologies, and DevOps practices
1+ years of practical working knowledge of monitoring and observability tools like Splunk, Datadog, or equivalents
1+ years of experience with integrating AI/ML APIs and tools (OpenAI, Claude, Gemini, AWS AI/ML services, etc.) into application workflows

Nice To Haves

Experience in the healthcare domain, including understanding of healthcare data workflows and compliance considerations
Hands-on experience with Java Spring Boot, microservices architecture, REST API development, and backend design patterns
Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker and orchestration platforms like Kubernetes
Background in performance optimization, application monitoring, and distributed logging
Familiarity with DevOps practices, Infrastructure as Code, and tools such as Jenkins, Git, GitHub Actions, Terraform, or similar

Responsibilities

Provide technical leadership in designing and developing modern, scalable, and high-performance front-end applications using ReactJS, JavaScript/TypeScript, and component-driven architectures
Own front-end delivery end-to-end, including UI architecture, development, testing, performance optimization, deployment, and monitoring
Develop and maintain Node.js-based backend services to support UI integration, API consumption, server-side logic, and build/deployment workflows
Build intuitive, responsive, accessible, and user-centric UI experiences using React, HTML5, CSS3, and modern UI frameworks
Collaborate with Product Managers, UX Designers, and backend engineering teams to translate business requirements into efficient, scalable, maintainable UI solutions
Identify and resolve front-end performance bottlenecks, rendering issues, and scalability challenges, ensuring a smooth user experience
Lead and mentor front-end engineers, promoting best practices in coding, testing, documentation, and architectural patterns
Ensure high-quality integration with backend APIs and data services by working closely with Node.js and backend engineering teams
Drive Agile delivery practices to include sprint planning, backlog refinement, code reviews, CI/CD, and DevOps collaboration
Create and maintain front-end technical documentation, including architecture designs, reusable component libraries, and coding standards
Stay updated on emerging Java and Spring Boot technologies, frameworks, and ecosystem trends to continuously enhance product quality and engineering efficiency