Associate Software Engineer Optum Jobs (NOW HIRING)

The Associate Software Engineer is an early-career engineering role responsible for contributing to the design, development, testing, and support of software solutions across the organization’s product portfolio. This role is ideal for engineers who demonstrate strong foundational programming skills, a desire to learn full-stack development, and the ability to work within a collaborative, agile team environment.

This engineer will contribute to modern cloud-native applications, gaining experience across backend services, frontend development, and integrations. The role provides strong mentorship and growth opportunities toward becoming a well-rounded full-stack engineer.

Essential Job Responsibilities Include:

• Develop and maintain backend services, APIs, and integrations.

• Build and enhance frontend experiences using Next.js and React.

• Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code.

• Participate in code reviews and incorporate feedback from senior engineers.

• Troubleshoot and resolve defects in development, test, and production environments.

• Support integrations between internal platforms and external systems.

• Work within Agile/Scrum teams to deliver incremental product value.

• Contribute to automated testing and quality practices.

• Follow secure coding, compliance, and data protection practices.

• Use CI/CD pipelines, version control, and modern development tools.

• Participate in technical learning and knowledge sharing with the team.

Required Skills / Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, mathematics, engineering or another related field

• 0–4 years of software development experience (internship experience counts)

• Experience with Java, Python, Go, or a comparable backend language

• Experience with Next.js and React

• Familiarity with RESTful APIs and web services

• Experience with relational databases

• Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git)

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills

• Strong communication and collaboration skills

• Willingness to learn new technologies and work across multiple systems

Preferred Skills/Experience:

• Internship or academic project experience in cloud or web application development

• Familiarity with AWS services

• Experience with NoSQL data stores

• Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code such as Terraform or CloudFormation

• Familiarity with GitHub Actions for software deployment

• Exposure to AI-assisted development tools (e.g., coding assistants, productivity tools)

• Understanding of Agile development practices

Technical Environmental & Skills (Exposure Expected):

The Associate Software Engineer will gain experience in the following areas:

Cloud & Infrastructure

• AWS cloud services and serverless architecture

• AWS Lambda and event-driven patterns

• CI/CD pipelines and automated deployments

• Infrastructure-as-code tooling (Terraform,OpenTofu,CloudFormation)

Backend Development

• API development and integrations

• Microservices and service-based architecture

Frontend Development

• Next.js, React, and responsive web development

• Client-side API integration and state management

Growth Expectations:

In this role, the engineer is expected to:

• Progress toward full-stack competency (frontend, backend, integrations)

• Become increasingly independent in delivering features

• Deepen expertise in cloud-native solutions

• Contribute to improving code quality, testing, and engineering practices

• Continuously expand technical knowledge across the stack

Based on relevant market data and other factors, the anticipated hiring range for this role is $76 ,000 to $95 ,000 annually. Final compensation rates will be determined based on various factors, including but not limited to experience, skills, knowledge, and internal equity considerations. This role is also short-term incentive eligible. Incentive amounts will vary by individual and business goals.

We are committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The final salary offered to the selected candidate may vary from the posted range due to individual qualifications. Our goal is to ensure that all teammates are compensated fairly and competitively based on their contributions to our organization.

RxBenefits is also committed to providing best in class benefits to our teammates. We offer a robust total rewards package that includes:

• Remote first work environment

• Choice of a HDHP or PPO Medical plan, we pay 100% of the premium for the HDHP for you and your eligible family members

• Dental, Vision, Short- and Long-Term Disability, and Group Life Insurance that we also pay 100% of premiums (for your family too on Dental and Vision)

• Additional buy-up options for Short- and Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance

• 401(k) with an employer match up to 3.5% available after 60 days

• Community Service Day to give back and support what you love in your community

• 10 company holidays including MLK Day, Juneteenth, and the day after Thanksgiving plus a floating holiday to use as you like

• Reimbursements for high-speed internet, we’ll send you a computer and monitors to help you do your best work

• Tuition Reimbursement for accredited degree programs

• Paid New Parent Leave that can be used for adoption or birth

• Pet insurance to protect your furbabies

• A robust mental health benefit and EAP service through Spring Health to support you when you need it most

RxBenefits provides equal opportunities for everyone who works for us and everyone who applies to join our team, without regard to sex or gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, any service, past, present, or future, in the uniformed services of the United States (military or veteran status), or any other consideration protected by federal, state, or local law.