Senior Software Engineer I

Requisition Number: 2359921
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.
We are seeking a Software Engineer with 7+ years of experience, primarily focused on frontend development and UI design, with strong full-stack capabilities. The ideal candidate should have solid foundations in data structures, algorithms, and system design, along with hands-on experience in building scalable, production-grade applications.
Primary Responsibilities:

• Design and develop responsive, high-quality user interfaces using modern frontend technologies
• Build scalable frontend applications using React and related frameworks
• Develop backend services and APIs using Python (Flask/Django)
• Design and implement end-to-end application architecture, ensuring performance and scalability
• Collaborate with product, design, and backend teams to deliver seamless user experiences
• Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code following best practices
• Optimize applications for speed, scalability, and reliability
• Participate in system design discussions and contribute to architectural decisions
• Implement and manage CI/CD pipelines for application deployment
• Work with cloud platforms (Azure preferred) for deploying and managing applications
• Comply with the terms and conditions of the employment contract, company policies and procedures, and any and all directives (such as, but not limited to, transfer and/or re-assignment to different work locations, change in teams and/or work shifts, policies in regards to flexibility of work benefits and/or work environment, alternative work arrangements, and other decisions that may arise due to the changing business environment). The Company may adopt, vary or rescind these policies and directives in its absolute discretion and without any limitation (implied or otherwise) on its ability to do so

Required Qualifications:

• Programming and System Design
  • Solid proficiency in data structures and algorithms
  • Solid coding skills with attention to performance and scalability
  • Good understanding of system design and software architecture principles
• Frontend Development
  • Experience with at least one of the following frameworks: Vue.js, Next.js, Nuxt.js
  • Solid experience with React
  • Solid understanding of UI/UX principles and responsive design
  • Proficiency in JavaScript and modern frontend development
• Backend Development
  • Experience with Flask or Django for building APIs and backend services
  • Understanding of RESTful API design and integration
  • Proficiency in Python
• Full-Stack and Scalability
  • Experience building end-to-end applications
  • Understanding of application scalability, performance optimization, and best practices
  • Cloud and DevOps

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.
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