Remote Associate Software Engineer Jobs in Cary, NC

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 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. 

We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer who is deeply technical, highly hands-on, and passionate about building scalable, highquality software solutions that deliver meaningful business and customer value. This role is suited for an experienced engineer who takes endtoend ownership-from system design and implementation through deployment and operational excellence-and who leads through both technical expertise and strong collaboration.

Schedule: Monday to Friday, 8 AM- 5 PM

Location: Remote, Nationwide

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

Primary Responsibilities:

• Collaborate on the design and implementation of scalable, reliable software solutions that support PRIME's core business and platform capabilities
• Own complex technical areas end-to-end, including architecture decisions, implementation, testing, deployment, and ongoing operational support
• Drive technical excellence by setting coding standards, reviewing designs and pull requests, and improving system quality, performance, and maintainability
• Collaborate cross-functionally with product managers, architects, SRE, and partner teams to translate requirements into robust technical solutions
• Mentor and support other engineers, providing technical guidance, knowledge sharing, and constructive feedback to raise the overall team bar
• Identify and reduce technical debt, proactively proposing and executing refactoring or modernization efforts aligned with PRIME's roadmap
• Contribute to system reliability and operational readiness, including monitoring, incident response, root-cause analysis, and post-incident improvements
• Ensure security, compliance, and best practices are embedded into all stages of development and delivery

You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear directions on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications: 

• High School Diploma/GED 
• 7 years of professional software engineering experience, including designing and developing modern applications in Java and Spring Boot
• 7 years of experience building and consuming APIs, including RESTful services and distributed system integrations
• 5 years of experience with frontend development using Angular and/or React
• 5 years of experience working in cloudnative environments, preferably Microsoft Azure, with an understanding of scalability, security, and performance best practices
• 5 years of experience working with data platforms, including MySQL and Snowflake, with the ability to design, optimize, and manage data workflows
• 2 years of experience implementing and using observability and monitoring tools, such as Datadog, Glitchtip, or similar platforms
• 2 years of experience working within CI/CD pipelines, using GitHub and GitHub Actions to support automated testing, deployment, and iterative development
• 2 years of experience mentoring engineers, providing technical guidance, and contributing to a culture of continuous improvement

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Experience in healthcare technology is preferred, and handson experience with healthcare interoperability standards (e.g., FHIR) is a significant advantage

 Soft Skills: 

• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts clearly and collaborate effectively across engineering, product, and stakeholder 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 $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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