Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Optum is a global organization that delivers care aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. They are seeking a highly skilled Full Stack Software Engineer to join their ClinicalPoint team, responsible for accelerating delivery of complex initiatives and maintaining high-quality backend services and dynamic frontend applications. This role emphasizes architectural decision-making and the use of AI-assisted development tools to enhance product reliability and support scalable growth.
Responsibilities
- Use enterprise-approved AI tools to streamline workflows, automate tasks, and drive continuous improvement
- Evaluate emerging trends to inform solution design and strategic innovation
- Design, develop, and deploy AI-powered solutions to address complex business challenges with emphasis on responsible use of AIIn-depth knowledge of system programming, Deep understanding of system performance tradeoffs, load balancing, and engineering for high availability
- Design, build, and maintain robust, high-performance backend systems using Java and SQL databases, primarily PostgreSQL
- Develop and optimize responsive, modern web applications utilizing the Angular UI framework
- Establish and enhance automated CI/CD pipelines (via Jenkins or GitHub Actions) and containerization configurations (Docker) to streamline deployments and enhance system reliability
- Strengthen overall architectural decision-making, providing long-term technical stability and platform ownership
- Collaborate closely with onshore team members to resolve cross-functional dependencies and support Behavior-Driven Development (BDD) workflows
Skills
- 5+ years of professional software development experience
- 5+ years of experience with Java backend development
- 2+ years of experience with the Angular UI framework (or other modern JavaScript/TypeScript frameworks)
- 2+ years of experience working with SQL databases, specifically PostgreSQL
- 2+ years of experience implementing CI/CD pipelines (such as Jenkins or GitHub Actions) and using Docker containerization
- Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, Software Engineering, or equivalent technical field
- Experience with Python programming, specifically for generative or predictive AI integrations
- Experience with Behavior-Driven Development (BDD) practices and frameworks
- Strong architectural design and systems engineering expertise
- Strong analytical skills and experience in clinical or healthcare-focused technology platforms
- Hands-on experience utilizing enterprise-approved AI-assisted coding tools (such as Claude, Codex, or CoPilot) in a professional development environment
- All Telecommuters will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy
Benefits
- A comprehensive benefits package
- Incentive and recognition programs
- Equity stock purchase
- 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements)
Company Overview
Optum provides primary care and optical care services. It was founded in 1985, and is headquartered in Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is https://nm.optum.com.