Lead Software Engineer - Remote or Hybrid in MN and DC

Optum Tech is a global leader in health care innovation. Our teams develop cutting-edge solutions that help people live healthier lives and help make the health system work better for everyone. From advanced data analytics and AI to cybersecurity, we use innovative approaches to solve some of health care's most complex challenges. Your contributions here have the potential to change lives. Ready to build the next breakthrough? Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

You'll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely* from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges. For all hires in the Minneapolis or Washington, D.C. area, you will be required to work in the office a minimum of four days per week.

Primary Responsibilities: 

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable, high-performance full stack applications using Java and modern frameworks  
• Provide hands-on coding and actively contribute to critical components and complex features  
• Analyze and debug production issues, perform root cause analysis, and drive timely resolution  
• Support production systems, ensure application stability, and improve reliability and performance  
• Understand existing applications and propose improvements for scalability, maintainability, and performance
• Drive system design and architecture discussions; ensure adherence to design principles and best practices  
• Guide team members on technical issues, troubleshooting, and implementation approaches  
• Perform code reviews and ensure adherence to coding standards, testing practices, and quality guidelines  
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including product, QA, DevOps, and architecture  
• Contribute to continuous improvement through adoption of DevOps, CI/CD, and automation practices  
• Leverage AI-assisted development tools (e.g., code generation, test automation) to improve engineering productivity  
• Understand and integrate AI/ML capabilities (APIs/models) into applications where applicable  
• Evaluate opportunities to use AI for automation, monitoring, and intelligent decisioning within the platform  

You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications: 

• 10+ years of experience in software engineering with solid hands-on development experience  
• 3+ years of hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS / Azure / GCP) and cloud-native development  
• 3+ years of Full Stack development with Angular or React  
• 3+ years of experience with SQL / NoSQL databases and performance optimization  
• 3+ years of experience with CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices, and modern engineering tools  

Preferred Qualifications:  

• Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience
• Experience in Healthcare domain (payer/provider)  
• Proven solid hands-on technical ownership with ability to lead by example
• Proven guide and support team members on complex technical challenges
• Experience with large-scale product development and customer-facing applications  
• Basic understanding of AI/ML concepts such as model usage, APIs, prompt-based systems, or GenAI integrations
• Proven exposure to containerization and orchestration tools (Docker, Kubernetes)  
• Proven solid problem-solving and debugging skills    

*All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy.

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The salary for this role will range from $112,700 to $193,200 annually based