[Remote] Software Engineer

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Optum is a global healthcare organization that uses technology to improve health outcomes and connect people with care, pharmacy benefits, and data. The Software Engineer will design, develop, test, deploy, and maintain GraphQL and RESTful APIs and backend microservices for pharmacy digital applications, while using enterprise-approved AI tools and collaborating in an Agile environment.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, deploy, and maintain scalable GraphQL and RESTful APIs and microservices for pharmacy digital microproduct applications
• Use enterprise-approved AI tools to streamline workflows, automate tasks, and drive continuous improvement across the software development lifecycle
• Evaluate emerging trends to inform solution design, API architecture (GraphQL and REST), and strategic innovation
• Collaborate with digital product managers, UX designers, and cross-functional technical teams to deliver modern, resilient pharmacy user experiences
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code adhering to enterprise software engineering standards, security protocols, and performance guidelines
• Participate in technical design reviews, API schema reviews, and peer code reviews to ensure system reliability and API performance
• Troubleshoot, debug, and optimize API query performance, microservice latency, and backend integrations in cloud environments
• Support Agile practices (Scrum/Kanban) including sprint planning, estimation, daily standups, and retrospectives
• Leverage enterprise-approved AI tools to streamline workflows, automate tasks, and drive continuous improvement

Skills

• 2+ years of software development experience with modern backend programming languages (such as Node.js, TypeScript, Java, or Python)
• 1+ years of professional software engineering experience across the full software development lifecycle (SDLC)
• 1+ years of hands-on experience designing, developing, and maintaining GraphQL and/or RESTful APIs
• 1+ years of experience working with microservice architecture and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical discipline
• 1+ years of experience leveraging developer productivity tools and approved AI coding assistants within daily engineering workflows
• Experience building digital microproducts or pharmacy/healthcare e-commerce platforms
• Experience with both GraphQL (federation, schema stitching) and RESTful API architectural patterns

Benefits

• Flexibility to telecommute from anywhere within the U.S.
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Incentive and recognition programs
• Equity stock purchase
• 401k contribution
• Career development opportunities

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