Sr Software Engineer

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.

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

Primary Responsibilities:

Technical Delivery:

• Design, develop, test, and deploy high‑quality software solutions aligned with business and architectural standards
• Own end‑to‑end delivery of complex features or systems, from requirements through production support
• Write clean, maintainable, and well‑documented code following best practices and coding standards
• Perform code reviews to ensure quality, performance, security, and reliability
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex production issues and provide root‑cause analysis

Architecture & Design:

• Contribute to system and application architecture decisions
• Evaluate and recommend technologies, frameworks, and tools
• Ensure solutions are scalable, resilient, secure, and cloud‑ready where applicable
• Collaborate with architects on long‑term technical roadmaps

Collaboration & Leadership::

• Work closely with product managers, business analysts, QA, DevOps, and other engineering teams
• Translate business requirements into technical solutions
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior and mid‑level engineers
• Influence engineering best practices and continuous improvement initiatives

Quality, Security & Compliance::

• Ensure solutions meet enterprise security, performance, and compliance requirements
• Participate in audits, security reviews, and risk assessments as needed
• Promote test automation, CI/CD, and DevOps practices

Design, develop, and deploy AI-powered solutions to address complex business challenges with emphasis on responsible use of AI

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:

• Undergrad college degree  
• 5+ years of experience working with the ServiceNow platform
• 5+ years of Hands‑on experience developing, configuring, and maintaining ServiceNow applications
• 5+ years of experience working in Agile/Scrum development environments
• 5+ years of experience with ServiceNow scripting like JavaScript, Glide API, Business Rule, Script Includes, Client Scripts, UI Policies
• 5+ years of experience developing and configuring: Forms, lists, tables, and workflows, Flow Designer, Notifications and SLAs
• 5+ years of Hands‑on experience with ServiceNow Update Sets and application deployment

Preferred Qualification:

• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior and mid‑level engineers
• Influence engineering best practices and continuous improvement initiatives

*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 hourly pay for this role will range from $91,700 to $163,700 per hour 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.

   

   

#RPO, #GREEN

Job Details
Job: Software Engineering
Primary Location: US-NJ-Basking Ridge
Organization: Optum Health & Financial Tech
Schedule: Full-time
Number of Openings: 1