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[Remote] Sr Software Engineer

Remote Full-time Now Hiring

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Optum is a part of UnitedHealthcare Employer & Individual, which provides employer-sponsored health benefits and individual plans. The Senior Software Engineer will design, build, and deploy high-performance software applications and AI-powered solutions to simplify the healthcare experience for millions of members.

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, deploy, and maintain scalable software applications and AI-powered solutions to address complex business challenges with an emphasis on responsible use of AI
  • Leverage enterprise-approved AI tools and modern engineering practices to streamline workflows, automate tasks, and drive continuous improvement
  • Evaluate emerging trends and technologies to inform solution design, architecture, and strategic innovation
  • Collaborate with cross-functional product, engineering, and data teams to define software requirements and technical specifications
  • Write clean, maintainable, performant code and participate in code reviews, design reviews, and architectural discussions
  • Troubleshoot, debug, and optimize application performance, cloud services, and integration pipelines in production environments
  • Mentor junior and mid-level software engineers, fostering technical growth and modern software development practices across the team

Skills

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field, 4+ years of equivalent professional software engineering experience in Lieu of Degree
  • 5+ years of professional software development experience designing, building, and deploying enterprise-grade applications
  • 3+ years of experience with one or more modern programming languages (e.g., Python, Java, C#, or TypeScript)
  • 2+ years of experience working in an Agile/Scrum engineering environment
  • 1+ years of experience building, integrating, and deploying AI-powered features, automated workflows, or machine learning services/APIs
  • 1+ years of experience with DevOps automation, containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), and CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab)
  • 1+ years of experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, or GCP) and microservices application architecture
  • Advanced degree (Master's) in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, or related technical field
  • Experience integrating Large Language Models (LLMs), natural language processing (NLP), or vector databases into software applications
  • Understanding of enterprise AI ethics, safety guidelines, and data governance practices
  • Experience with healthcare data systems, health benefits operations, or security/privacy standards (e.g., HIPAA)
  • All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package
  • Incentive and recognition programs
  • Equity stock purchase
  • 401k contribution
  • All benefits are subject to eligibility requirements

Company Overview

  • Optum provides primary care and optical care services. It was founded in 1985, and is headquartered in Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is https://nm.optum.com.
  • Company H1B Sponsorship

  • Optum has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 185 in 2026, 648 in 2025, 559 in 2024, 620 in 2023, 851 in 2022, 593 in 2021, 438 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.