Sr. Software Engineer I

Requisition Number: 2356641

• Design, develop, enhance, and maintain enterprise-grade applications and services using Golang, cloud-native architecture, and modern API-driven development practices.
• Build and support client-facing portal solutions that are critical to the day-to-day management of patient visits, workflows, and associated operational tasks.
• Lead the development, upgrade, and ongoing maintenance of scalable, secure, and high-performing applications that align with business, operational, and compliance requirements.
• Architect and implement solutions on AWS, leveraging cloud services and best practices for performance, reliability, scalability, and security.
• Develop and maintain RESTful APIs, microservices, backend integrations, and supporting full stack components to enable seamless user and system experiences.
• Ensure applications and services remain compliant with healthcare regulatory requirements, enterprise policies, and security standards.
• Collaborate with product owners, architects, business stakeholders, and cross-functional engineering teams to deliver solutions that meet customer and business needs.
• Apply a strong understanding of enterprise development best practices, software design principles, coding standards, and SDLC processes.
• Analyze existing systems and recommend improvements to modernize platforms, increase efficiency, and improve compatibility with current and emerging healthcare products and services.
• Integrate new technologies with existing enterprise management tools, platforms, and compliance frameworks while minimizing disruption to business operations.
• Drive technical excellence by conducting code reviews, enforcing quality standards, and promoting reusable, maintainable, and testable code.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex production issues, ensuring application stability, performance, and availability in mission-critical environments.
• Contribute to architecture decisions, technical roadmaps, and strategic initiatives related to cloud adoption, modernization, and platform optimization.
• Stay current with evolving cloud enterprise technologies, healthcare industry trends, and engineering best practices, and apply them where appropriate.
• Leverage enterprise-approved AI tools to improve productivity, streamline workflows, automate repetitive tasks, and support innovation across the development lifecycle.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and industry trends to recommend continuous improvement opportunities and strategic innovation initiatives.
• Support knowledge sharing, mentor team members, and contribute to a collaborative engineering culture focused on delivery, quality, and continuous learning.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related discipline
• 8+ years of overall experience in software engineering
• 8+ years of experience in software solution development and implementation
• 5+ years of experience developing applications in an AWS environment using cloud-native AWS services
• 5+ years of experience with relational database management systems, particularly PostgreSQL application development
• Advanced proficiency in one or more modern programming languages such as C#, Golang, Node.js, or Java

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficiency in Golang
• Proficiency in REST API design and development
• Experience with AWS services including SNS, SQS, Lambda, RDS, and CloudWatch
• Experience working within Agile Scrum SDLC environments
• Proficiency with CI/CD tools and processes such as Git, Jenkins, JFrog, Sonar, CodQL, and NUnit

Soft Skills

• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical abilities
• Ability to leverage AI tools to accelerate development, improve quality, and drive engineering efficiency

Careers with Optum. Here's the idea. We built an entire organization around one giant objective; make the health system work better for everyone. So when it comes to how we use the world's large accumulation of health-related information, or guide health and lifestyle choices or manage pharmacy benefits for millions, our first goal is to leap beyond the status quo and uncover new ways to serve. Optum, part of the UnitedHealth Group family of businesses, brings together some of the greatest minds and most advanced ideas on where health care has to go in order to reach its fullest potential. For you, that means working on high performance teams against sophisticated challenges that matter. Optum, incredible ideas in one incredible company and a singular opportunity to do your life's best work. SM
Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.
UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.