Senior Software Engineer

UnitedHealth Group • Eden Prairie, MN

3d • $91,700 - $163,700 • Remote

About The Position

As a Senior Software Engineer at Optum Technology, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining scalable, high-throughput applications and services across the full engineering stack. In this role, you will design, develop, and integrate AI tools and services such as intelligent assistants, semantic search, and automated decision workflows mainly focusing Oracle 26 AI DB. You will collaborate closely with architects and peers, champion DevOps continuous integration and automation practices, and leverage enterprise-approved AI tools to augment development efficiency and streamline engineering workflows.
You’ll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience developing software applications
• 4+ years of experience developing Java / J2EE, Web Services, Spring, and Hibernate
• 3+ years of experience in CI/CD and DevOps practices
• 3+ years of professional experience in stakeholder management, including building relationships, aligning priorities, and communicating with cross-functional stakeholders
• 1+ years of experience with AI/ML-driven solutions
• 1+ years of professional experience designing or implementing Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) solutions

Nice To Haves

• 4+ years of experience working on large-scale, high-throughput, or distributed applications, taking ownership of key components or services
• 3+ year of experience participating in and influencing system design, architecture discussions, and delivery planning, working closely with senior engineers and architects
• 3+ years of experience demonstrating ability to identify technical improvements, refactor legacy components, and apply modern engineering practices to improve reliability, scalability, and maintainability
• 5+ years of experience using communication skills to clearly explain technical concepts, review peers’ code and designs, and collaborate effectively across teams
• Strong experience with Oracle Database 19c, 23ai, or 26ai development and administration.
• Proficiency in SQL, PL/SQL, stored procedures, functions, packages, and performance tuning.
• Experience with Oracle AI Vector Search, embeddings, and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) applications.
• Familiarity with observability practices, including logging, metrics, and alerting for production systems
• Knowledge of Large Language Models (LLMs), Vector Databases, Agent-Based / Agentic AI Architectures, AI-Powered Application Integration, AI Solution Design & Development, Oracle with AI & Cloud Integration, Vector & Semantic Capabilities
• Database performance tuning and query optimization.
• Data security, encryption, RBAC, auditing, and compliance practice

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and integrate AI tools and services such as intelligent assistants, semantic search, and automated decision workflows mainly focusing Oracle 26 AI DB
• Contribute across the full-stack engineering layer, delivering scalable architecture and design implementations from UI to database and API integrations.
• Participate in system design, architecture discussions, and delivery planning in close collaboration with senior engineers and architects.
• Advance DevOps practices by contributing to CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, monitoring, and containerization using Docker.
• Identify technical improvements, refactor legacy components, and apply modern engineering practices to enhance system reliability, scalability, and maintainability.
• Review peers' code and design proposals, clearly communicate technical concepts, and collaborate across multidisciplinary teams.
• Use enterprise-approved AI tools to streamline workflows, automate tasks, and drive continuous operational improvement.
• Evaluate emerging trends to inform solution design and strategic innovation.
• Be available for performance tests which run at nighttime from 8PM to 12AM CST couple of times in a month.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off which you start to accrue with your first pay period plus 8 Paid Holidays
• Medical Plan options along with participation in a Health Spending Account or a Health Saving account
• Dental, Vision, Life& AD&D Insurance along with Short-term disability and Long-Term Disability coverage
• 401(k) Savings Plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Education Reimbursement
• Employee Discounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Voluntary Benefits (pet insurance, legal insurance, LTC Insurance, etc.)
• Incentive and recognition programs
• Equity stock purchase and 401k contribution

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed