Senior Software Engineer

UnitedHealth Group•Raleigh, NC

7h•Remote

About The Position

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

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