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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

Join our dynamic team as a Software Engineer and Technical/Team Lead for the Curo Medical Management Platform at Optum Technology. In this critical role based in Schaumburg, IL, you will own tech-ready delivery for platform implementations, ensuring close alignment with vital business commitments. You will drive operational excellence by maintaining 100% release success and 100% sprint predictability across engineering teams. Leading technical strategy, you will architect, solution, and design ahead of sprint planning in adherence with Technical Design Review decisions. Additionally, you will play a hands-on role in optimizing infrastructure utilization for existing volumes by fine-tuning user interfaces, middle-tier services, and database performance to minimize resource consumption while delivering an exceptional user experience.

If you reside in Schaumburg, IL, you will enjoy the flexibility of an office-based role as you take on some tough challenges. 

Primary Responsibilities:

• Serve as the Engineer for the Curo Medical Management Platform, owning technical delivery for implementations aligned with business commitments
• Maintain 100% release success and 100% sprint predictability across engineering squads
• Solution, design, and architect applications ahead of sprint planning cycles, ensuring full alignment with Technical Design Review guidelines
• Optimize infrastructure utilization and resource consumption by fine-tuning performance across the entire application stack, including user interfaces, middle-tier microservices, and databases
• Design, develop, and deploy AI-powered features, integrations, and automated solutions to solve complex business problems, emphasizing the responsible and ethical use of AI
• Evaluate emerging technologies and AI trends to inform scalable solution design, system performance, and strategic platform 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

• Bachelor's degree in CS or IT related field
• 1+ years of software engineering experience developing enterprise-grade applications
• 1+ years of experience with Java and Spring Boot (including Spring Data) within a microservices architecture
• 1+ years of experience with React or Next.js (including Server-Side Rendering (SSR) and App Router) and component-driven UI library development
• 1+ years of experience with relational database development

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Python (FastAPI, Pydantic, async frameworks) and TypeScript/JavaScript
• Experience integrating Large Language Models (LLMs) and utilizing advanced prompt engineering techniques to enhance applications
• Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools (such as GitHub Copilot, Claude, or other enterprise AI coding assistants) to accelerate and optimize code delivery
• Experience with modern UI styling tools (Tailwind CSS, Radix UI) and building reusable, accessible component libraries
• Proven ability to mentor developers, lead technical design reviews, and establish architectural standards across teams

*All Telecommuters 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 $72,800 to $130,000 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.

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