Senior Software Engineer

Optum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. The Senior Software Engineer will serve as a technical lead, contributing to the development of software components and mentoring other engineers while working closely with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as a technical lead contributing to and directing the efforts of development teams, including internal and external team members
• Contribute to the ongoing evolution of the existing content supply portfolio of applications and services
• Design, develop, modify, implement, and support software components anywhere in the software stack
• Determine root cause for the most complex software issues and develop practical, efficient, and permanent technical solutions
• Remain current on new technologies and available vendor packages; evaluate and make recommendations as necessary
• Assist in task planning, estimation, scheduling, and staffing
• Mentor Software Engineers to allow for skill/knowledge development through advice, coaching, and training opportunities
• Determine process improvements, best practices, and develop new processes
• Work in close partnership with cross-functional teams and management

Requirements:

• High School Diploma/GED
• 7+ years of experience with development of life-cycle
• 7+ years of development experience with .NET/Java/JavaScript/Python technologies in a professional environment
• 4+ years of development experience with SQL
• 4+ years of experience with Web APIs and (REST) based communication; experience with API testing tools such as Postman
• 4+ years of experience with Git, Team Foundation Server or similar source control programs
• 4+ years of experience with CI/CD pipelines
• 4+ years of experience in Visual Studio and VB.NET, SQL Server and relational database modeling concepts
• 4+ years of experience in SQL Management Studio, Team Foundation Server or similar source control programs
• Ability to perform assigned software development tasks using established standards and procedures with minimal supervision
• Ability to meet scheduled task requirements within assigned deadlines
• Proven analytical and problem-solving skills
• Experience with Large Language Models (LLMs) such as OpenAI, Google Gemini, or similar
• Hands-on experience with AI/ML frameworks (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-learn)
• Familiarity with deploying and integrating AI/ML models into production systems
• Understanding of natural language processing (NLP) techniques and applications
• Experience with cloud-based AI services (e.g., Azure AI, AWS SageMaker, Google Vertex AI)
• Knowledge of data engineering and model training pipelines
• Exposure to ethical AI practices and model evaluation techniques