Senior Software Engineer - Remote 2391475 | San Diego, California | Remote

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 health care's most complex challenges. Your contributions here have the potential to change lives. Ready to build the next breakthrough? Join us in making healthcare work better for everyone through people-led, responsible AI while Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

As a Senior Software Engineer on the CLI team within Optum Technology, you will be instrumental in designing, building, maintaining, and deploying components that enable automated coding workflows and tooling. Working with modern stack technologies, including C#, .NET, Python, Angular, React, SQL DB, Azure Cosmos DB, and Azure cloud infrastructure, you will drive software development and automated deployment using GitHub. In this role, you will contribute to building intelligent tools that simplify developer tasks, enhance automation, and transform how engineering teams across the organization build and deploy software. We are seeking a tenacious engineer with a solid will to tackle and solve complex problems, possess the curiosity to dive deep into technical challenges, and deliver robust solutions that elevate developer tooling across the organization.

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 a minimum of four days per week.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, maintain, and deploy components and tooling for the Autonomous Coding CLI platform
• Write clean, maintainable, and efficient full-stack code using C#, .NET, Python, Angular, and React
• Build and manage scalable relational and NoSQL database solutions utilizing SQL DB and Azure Cosmos DB
• Use enterprise-approved AI tools to streamline workflows, automate tasks, and drive continuous improvement
• Evaluate emerging trends to inform solution design and strategic innovation
• Implement CI/CD pipelines, repository management, and version control best practices using GitHub and Azure cloud services
• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to integrate product capabilities into broader software ecosystem workflows
• Ensure high performance, security, and scalability across cloud infrastructure deployed on Azure

You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications:

• 4+ years of professional software engineering experience designing, building, and deploying scalable software applications
• 4+ years of experience developing with C#, .NET framework, and Python
• 4+ years of full-stack web development experience utilizing modern frontend frameworks such as Angular or React
• 3+ years of hands-on experience with cloud solutions on Microsoft Azure and database platforms (SQL DB and Azure Cosmos DB)
• 3+ years of experience using GitHub for version control, code reviews, and automated pipeline execution
• Experience utilizing enterprise-approved AI-assisted development tools to enhance coding productivity and workflow efficiency

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field (or equivalent experience)
• Microsoft Azure certifications (e.g., Azure Developer Associate or Azure Solutions Architect)
• Experience in AWS, AWS Sagemaker
• Knowledge of automated testing frameworks, microservices architecture, and RESTful API design
• Demonstrated exceptional technical curiosity, tenacity, and adaptability when navigating technical ambiguity in a remote engineering team
• Demonstrated solid problem-solving skills and experience working in a distributed remote engineering team

*All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The salary for this role will range from $91,700 - $163,700 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

Application Deadline: This will be posted for a minimum of 2 business days or until a sufficient candidate pool has been collected. Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and help make the health system work better for everyone. Together, we are shaping the future of healthcare by harnessing technology and innovation to make care simpler to navigate, more affordable and more connected for the people we serve. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels welcomed, valued, heard and respected, empowering people to bring their authentic selves to work and strengthening our collective impact through diverse talents, backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.

UnitedHealth Group and its affiliated brands are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

UnitedHealth Group and its affiliated brands are a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.