Software Engineering Lead

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.

Primary Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and deploy cloud-native applications and services supporting E&I modernization initiatives
• Build and maintain APIs, microservices, integration frameworks, and reusable platform components
• Collaborate with Product, Architecture, Security, and Engineering teams to define and implement scalable technical solutions
• Develop secure, high-performing applications using modern software engineering practices and design patterns
• Implement automated testing, CI/CD pipelines, monitoring, and observability capabilities
• Support modernization and transformation of enterprise platforms, including Roles & Permissions and other foundational services
• Contribute to solution architecture, technical documentation, code reviews, and engineering standards
• Leverage AI-assisted development tools and automation to improve engineering productivity and delivery outcomes
• Comply with all applicable Company policies, procedures, and business directives, changes including those relating to work location, team assignments, work schedules, and flexible work arrangements

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience

Experience developing enterprise applications using Java, .NET, or similar object-oriented languages

Solid experience with cloud-native application development and Azure technologies

Experience designing and developing APIs, microservices, and system integrations

Experience with CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, source control, and Agile delivery practices

Knowledge of software architecture, design patterns, security best practices, and secure coding principles

Familiarity with monitoring, observability, and application performance optimization

Solid problem-solving, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills

Experience supporting large-scale modernization initiatives and enterprise platform development preferred

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone - of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income - deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes - an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.