Remote Junior Software Engineer Jobs in Durham, NC

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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

As a Senior Software Engineer, you will join an innovative engineering team dedicated to delivering high-quality, scalable cloud-native applications and APIs supporting dental claims, attachment processing, and Image Intelligence capabilities. Our team's vision is to transform healthcare operational workflows through cutting-edge technology, leveraging Java, Spring Boot, Microsoft Azure, and AI-enabled intelligent automation. In this role, you will participate in the full software development lifecycle, drive technical excellence, and build solutions that directly impact healthcare quality and efficiency.

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

Primary Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and support scalable cloud-native applications and APIs using Java, Spring Boot, and Microsoft Azure technologies
• Collaborate with Product, Architecture, and Operations teams to deliver high-quality solutions supporting dental claims, attachment processing, and Image Intelligence capabilities
• Participate in the full software development lifecycle, including solution design, coding, testing, deployment, production support, and continuous improvement
• Drive technical excellence through code reviews, automation, DevOps best practices, performance optimization, and mentoring junior engineers
• Design, develop, and deploy AI-powered solutions to address complex business challenges with an emphasis on the responsible use of AI
• Use enterprise-approved AI tools to streamline workflows, automate tasks, and drive continuous improvement
• Evaluate emerging trends to inform solution design and strategic innovation

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:

• 5 years of software development experience
• 5 years of experience developing with Java
• 3 years of experience designing and developing RESTful APIs and microservices
• 2 years of experience with any cloud-native architecture

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field
• Experience or familiarity with AI/ML-enabled solutions, document processing, computer vision, or generative AI technologies
• Experience building solutions for dental claims processing, attachment processing, or Image Intelligence capabilities
• Experience mentoring junior software engineers
• Demonstrated ability to solve complex technical problems and collaborate across cross-functional teams
• 3 years of experience building, deploying, and supporting enterprise-scale distributed applications
• 3 years of experience working with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps best practices
• 3 years of experience collaborating in an Agile development environment

*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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