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[Remote] Software Engineer

๐ŸŒ Remote ยท United States ๐Ÿ’ผ Full-time

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Optum is a global healthcare organization that uses technology to improve health outcomes and connect people with essential care, pharmacy benefits, and data. The Software Engineer will design, develop, deploy, and maintain cloud-based software applications and services, including distributed streaming architectures, containerized deployments, AI-powered solutions, platform automations, and modern APIs.

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, test, deploy, maintain, and improve software applications and services in an Agile team environment
  • Write clean, well-structured, maintainable, and efficient code adhering to software engineering best practices
  • Participate in code reviews, design sessions, sprint planning, and retrospectives to ensure high-quality software delivery
  • Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve application bugs, performance bottlenecks, and system issues
  • Build and maintain continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines to automate application deployments
  • Ensure application security, scalability, and adherence to enterprise security and engineering standards
  • Design, develop, and deploy AI-powered solutions and platform automations to address complex business challenges with an emphasis on responsible AI practices
  • Use enterprise-approved AI tools to streamline workflows, automate repetitive tasks, and drive continuous improvement
  • Evaluate emerging technology trends to inform solution design and strategic innovation

Skills

  • 4+ years of professional experience in software engineering, developing software applications using Python or Golang
  • 3+ years of experience with Kafka, Kubernetes (K8s), GCP (Google Cloud Platform), and Terraform
  • 2+ years of experience with software design, development, and integration
  • 2+ years of experience working in an Agile development environment (Scrum or Kanban)
  • 2+ years of experience with version control systems (e.g., Git)
  • Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical discipline
  • Experience designing, developing, or deploying enterprise AI-powered solutions, machine learning integrations, or automated workflow engines
  • Experience with CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI)
  • Experience building RESTful APIs and microservices architecture in enterprise environments

Benefits

  • Flexibility to telecommute from anywhere within the U.S.
  • Comprehensive benefits package
  • Incentive and recognition programs
  • Equity stock purchase
  • 401k contribution
  • Career development opportunities

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.
  • Company H1B Sponsorship

  • Optum has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 185 in 2026, 648 in 2025, 559 in 2024, 620 in 2023, 851 in 2022, 593 in 2021, 438 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.
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