Associate Software Engineer

Our Company

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, and data they need to feel their best. Here, you will find a culture guided by diversity and inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits, and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health equity on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

Position Summary

We are seeking an Associate Software Engineer to join our growing cloud engineering team to build, maintain, and optimize scalable, high-performing serverless and containerized applications in AWS. In this role, you will play a key part in designing, developing, and deploying efficient cloud-native solutions using Python and GoLang. You will work closely with a highly collaborative engineering team, leveraging modern technologies and industry-approved AI tools to streamline software delivery, optimize system performance, and automate tasks. This is a fantastic opportunity to grow your software engineering career, explore emerging technology trends, and contribute to products that improve health outcomes for millions of patients.

You'll enjoy the flexibility to telecommute* from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges. 

Primary Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain cloud-native applications utilizing AWS serverless technologies (e.g., AWS Lambda, API Gateway, ECS on Fargate).
• Write clean, efficient, and well-tested code primarily in Python, with potential opportunities to develop in GoLang.
• Utilize Terraform as the primary Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tool to provision and manage AWS cloud resources.
• Leverage enterprise-approved AI tools to streamline software engineering workflows, automate routine development tasks, and drive continuous improvements in code quality.
• Collaborate with senior engineers and product stakeholders to help design, test, and release robust software solutions.
• Evaluate emerging trends in software engineering and cloud technologies to inform solution design and drive strategic innovation.
• Comply with enterprise security protocols, coding standards, and best practices.
• Assist in troubleshooting, debugging, and optimizing existing serverless applications to ensure high performance and availability.
•  Design, develop, and deploy AI-powered solutions to address complex business challenges with emphasis on responsible use of AI 

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:

• HS Diploma
• 2+ years of software development experience (academic or professional) using modern programming languages (e.g., Python, Java, or C++)
• 1+ years experience working with AWS Cloud Services or Cloud Practitioner Certification
• 1+ years experience working with version control systems (e.g., Git) and writing basic unit tests

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such CloudFormation or Terraform
• Experience utilizing generative AI assistants or enterprise-approved AI tools to accelerate development workflows
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field
• Understanding of CI/CD pipeline concepts
• Familiarity with agile development methodologies

*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 benefi