Software Engineer

UnitedHealth Group • Waterloo, IA

86d • $71,200 - $127,200 • Remote

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 inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health optimization on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together. We are looking for Software Engineers to work on an extremely exciting project new to Optum. If you would like to participate in a green-field, AWS-based set of applications using microservice and serverless technology, this is the team for you. We will be building a strong, close-knit team that will work in a DevOps environment and will contain both strong API and UI components. AWS experience is preferred, of course, but not necessary. We have a high success rate in teaching AWS as well as other technologies. The main requirement for this position is a strong sense of curiosity, the desire to learn and the ability to work well in a team. We have a strong mentoring atmosphere and work in an agile environment with a high degree of cooperation. If you would like to be on the cutting edge of healthcare technology, this is a rare opportunity. You will enjoy the flexibility to telecommute from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.

Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED (or higher).
• 4+ years of Software Engineer experience.
• 1+ years of experience in one or more accepted enterprise languages is required, prefer GoLang and Python.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with AWS technologies.
• Strong sense of curiosity and desire to learn.
• Ability to work well in a team.

Responsibilities

• Works on problems of diverse scope where analysis of data requires evaluation of identifiable factors.
• Demonstrates good judgment in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions.
• Networks with senior internal and external personnel in own area of expertise.
• Executes moderate complexity software engineering assignments when provided high level business requirements.
• Ability to break down requirements into deliverable elements, creates documentation.
• Estimate and plan for task-level assignments, educates and experiments with new technology and concepts.
• Produces quality code with minimal defects.
• Familiar with established DevOps practices.
• Design, develop, and deploy AI-powered solutions using no-code, low-code, and advanced platforms, translating business needs into scalable applications that enhance products, workflows and decision-making.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Incentive and recognition programs.
• Equity stock purchase.
• 401k contribution.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Insurance Carriers and Related Activities
• Education Level: High school or GED