Telecommute Union Software Engineer Jobs in Illinois

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.   

We are seeking a full stack Software Engineer with strong hands-on experience building modern web applications using Go (Golang) and HTMX with a server-driven UI approach, while also being comfortable collaborating in environments that include .NET services and React front ends. The engineer will design, build, test, deploy, and support cloud-native solutions on Microsoft Azure, working closely with product, business partners, and engineering peers in an agile delivery model.

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

Primary Responsibilities:

• Design and build full stack web applications using Go (APIs, services, and server-rendered UI patterns) and HTMX for interactive UX with minimal client-side complexity
• Develop and maintain RESTful web services, ensuring reliability, performance, and secure-by-design implementation
• Implement UI patterns using HTMX Tailwind (or similar) and collaborate with teams using React where needed (integration, shared components, migration/interop)
• Collaborate across teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions; contribute to architecture/design discussions and deliver iteratively in agile sprints
• Build and operate cloud-native workloads in Azure, leveraging platform services (e.g., storage, messaging, identity, secrets, serverless) to deliver scalable solutions
• Implement CI/CD and quality practices including automated testing and deployment pipelines; support production monitoring and incident triage   
• Ensure operational excellence: logging/monitoring, troubleshooting, performance tuning, and secure handling of sensitive data (as applicable)
• Plan, prioritize, organize and complete work to meet established objectives
• Usage of AI Tools like GitHub Copilot, M365

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 computer science/engineering
• 3 years of experience in full lifecycle software development in an agile environment
• 2 years of HTMX (or server-driven UI frameworks/patterns) for interactive web experience
• 1 years of experience in Go (Golang) building services/APIs and web applications

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with .NET / .NET Core services and patterns (integration, interoperability, or migration contexts)
• Familiarity with React and modern TypeScript front-end patterns (micro-frontends, component-based UI)
• Experience with Domain Driven Design, event-driven architecture, IaC/GitOps tooling (e.g., Terraform/Helm/Flux), Kubernetes fundamentals
• Observability and monitoring tools exposure (e.g., Splunk/Grafana/Prometheus/Dynatrace/App Insights)
• Knowledge of security best practices (OWASP) and awareness of regulated data handling concepts (HIPAA/PHI/PII) when applicable
• Knowledge of AI Tools like GitHub Copilot, M365
• Experience building and consuming RESTful web services and working with relational databases such as MS SQL / PostgreSQL (or similar)
• Working experience deploying/operating solutions in Microsoft Azure, including common Azure constructs (examples include storage, messaging, secrets, identity, functions)
• Familiarity with CI/CD, DevOps practices, and containerization/deployment across environments
• Strong communication and collaboration skills across engineering and business stakeholders
• Knowledge of AI Tools like GitHub Copilot, M365

*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. 

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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