Full Time Github Software Engineer Jobs in Chicago, IL

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

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

Primary Responsibilities:

• Design and deliver endtoend features using Java (Spring Boot) microservices and Angular web apps
• Write clean, testable code with JUnit/Testcontainers, Jasmine/Jest, and Cypress/Playwright for E2E
• Build and maintain REST/GraphQL APIs, data access (JPA/Hibernate), caching (e.g., Redis), and secure auth (OAuth2/OIDC, JWT)
• Author and optimize Dockerfiles (multistage builds, minimal bases, SBOMs/signing); manage image lifecycle in registries
• Own CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions/Azure DevOps/Jenkins/GitLab CI) with tests, scans, artifact versioning, and automated rollbacks
• Provision and manage environments via Infrastructure as Code (Terraform/Bicep/CloudFormation) and configuration-as-code
• Embed shiftleft security: SAST/DAST, dependency & container image scanning, secrets management, OWASP top10 safeguards
• Optimize cost and efficiency: right-size resources, reduce image size/startup time, and monitor cloud/container spend
• Build internal tooling/CLIs & automation (Java/Node/Python/Bash/Go) for dev workflows, releases, and compliance checks
• Automate database migrations (Liquibase/Flyway), schema/versioning, and test data management
• Collaborate with Product, Design, QA, Security; perform code reviews, mentor engineers, and maintain clear docs/runbooks
• (Valuable) Use AIassisted coding/testing and loganalysis tools to speed delivery and accelerate rootcause analysis responsibly

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 Software Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent experience
• 6 years of software engineering experience
• 5 years of experience in developing applications using Java (Spring Boot) and Angular
• 4 years of experience in front-end development with Angular (components, RxJS, routing, forms, state management, testing with Jasmine/Jest)
• 4 years of experience working with relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQL Server) and ORMs (JPA/Hibernate); exposure to NoSQL technologies (Redis, MongoDB) 
• 4 years of hands-on experience with Docker and containerization, including image optimization and registry workflows
• 4 years of experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, Jenkins, or GitLab CI) with integrated testing and security scanning
• 4 years of experience using Infrastructure as Code and configuration-as-code tools (Terraform, Bicep, CloudFormation, Helm, Kustomize)
• 4 years of experience delivering automated testing across units, integration, and end-to-end frameworks (e.g., JUnit, Testcontainers, Cypress, Playwright)
• 4 years of experience in implementing observability practices (metrics, logging, tracing using tools such as Prometheus, ELK/EFK, OpenTelemetry)
• 3 years of experience with Linux, networking fundamentals, HTTP, and distributed systems
• 2 years of strong experience in Java (collections, concurrency, JVM fundamentals) and Spring Boot (REST, Security, Data/JPA, Actuator
• 1 year of experience in AI-assisted engineering tools and responsible usage practices

Soft Skills:

• Excellent communication and collaboration with Product, Design, QA, and Security
• Problem-solving mindset with bias to automate and simplify; strong debugging skills across stack
• Mentorship and code review experience; advocates for best practices and high code quality
• Comfortable in agile environments, managing priorities, and owning outcomes

*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 $91,700 to $163,700 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable. 

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. 

Application Deadline: This will be posted for a minimum of 2 business days or until a sufficient candidate pool has been collected. Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants. 

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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