[Remote] Senior Software Engineer
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Optum is a global organization that delivers care aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. They are seeking a highly skilled Full Stack Software Engineer to join their ClinicalPoint team, responsible for accelerating delivery of complex initiatives and maintaining high-quality backend services and dynamic frontend applications. This role emphasizes architectural decision-making and the use of AI-assisted development tools to enhance product reliability and support scalable growth.
Responsibilities
- Use enterprise-approved AI tools to streamline workflows, automate tasks, and drive continuous improvement
- Evaluate emerging trends to inform solution design and strategic innovation
- Design, develop, and deploy AI-powered solutions to address complex business challenges with emphasis on responsible use of AIIn-depth knowledge of system programming, Deep understanding of system performance tradeoffs, load balancing, and engineering for high availability
- Design, build, and maintain robust, high-performance backend systems using Java and SQL databases, primarily PostgreSQL
- Develop and optimize responsive, modern web applications utilizing the Angular UI framework
- Establish and enhance automated CI/CD pipelines (via Jenkins or GitHub Actions) and containerization configurations (Docker) to streamline deployments and enhance system reliability
- Strengthen overall architectural decision-making, providing long-term technical stability and platform ownership
- Collaborate closely with onshore team members to resolve cross-functional dependencies and support Behavior-Driven Development (BDD) workflows
Skills
- 5+ years of professional software development experience
- 5+ years of experience with Java backend development
- 2+ years of experience with the Angular UI framework (or other modern JavaScript/TypeScript frameworks)
- 2+ years of experience working with SQL databases, specifically PostgreSQL
- 2+ years of experience implementing CI/CD pipelines (such as Jenkins or GitHub Actions) and using Docker containerization
- Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, Software Engineering, or equivalent technical field
- Experience with Python programming, specifically for generative or predictive AI integrations
- Experience with Behavior-Driven Development (BDD) practices and frameworks
- Strong architectural design and systems engineering expertise
- Strong analytical skills and experience in clinical or healthcare-focused technology platforms
- Hands-on experience utilizing enterprise-approved AI-assisted coding tools (such as Claude, Codex, or CoPilot) in a professional development environment
- All Telecommuters will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy
Benefits
- A comprehensive benefits package
- Incentive and recognition programs
- Equity stock purchase
- 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements)
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