Contract Software Engineer Optum Jobs in Illinois

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.

As a Lead Software Engineer on our team, you will assist in the modern transformation of our core application platforms. Our team is focused on migrating legacy, older-generation technologies into a high-performance, modern cloud architecture utilizing Go (Golang), SQL Server, and Microsoft Azure. In this role, you will drive code quality, manage technical delivery, optimize deployment processes, and lead the design and implementation of modern application features and AI-powered solutions across the software development lifecycle.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Lead the architectural transformation and migration of legacy core application platforms from .NET, SQL Server, JavaScript frameworks (Angular and React), Visual Basic, and SSIS to a high-performance modern cloud architecture utilizing Go (Golang), SQL Server, and Microsoft Azure
• Ensure application reliability, performance, security, and compliance with healthcare and regulatory requirements
• Drive code quality through architecture reviews, code reviews, automated testing, and CI/CD practices
• Manage technical delivery, prioritize engineering work, and resolve complex production issues and system defects
• Collaborate with business stakeholders, product owners, and cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into robust technical solutions
• Partner with infrastructure and DevOps teams to optimize application environments and deployment processes
• Maintain technical documentation, system designs, and software development standards
• Design, develop, and deploy AI-powered solutions to address complex business challenges, with an emphasis on the responsible and ethical use of AI
• Leverage enterprise-approved AI tools to streamline workflows, automate processes, and drive continuous improvement across the software development lifecycle
• Evaluate emerging technologies, AI capabilities, and industry trends to inform solution design and support strategic innovation

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:

• 7 years of software engineering experience across the full software development lifecycle
• 3 years of experience leading technical delivery, architectural reviews, and code quality practices
• 3 years of experience with relational databases, specifically SQL Server
• 3 years of experience with cloud application architectures and cloud migration, specifically utilizing Microsoft Azure
• 2 years of hands-on software development experience using Go (Golang)
• Demonstrated experience with CI/CD practices, automated testing frameworks, and DevOps principles

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in healthcare domain platforms, regulatory compliance, and health data security standards
• Proven track record of successfully migrating legacy, older-generation applications to modern cloud architectures

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 on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

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.

UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.