Senior Software Engineer - React

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.

Design, implement and maintain highly scalable microservices within all phases of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) on Microsoft Azure and AWS Establish, refine and integrate CI/ CD, feature testing automation, performance testing as needed. Good understanding of Infrastructure as code Identify production and non-production application issues Identify opportunities to fine-tune and optimize applications, public cloud infrastructure cost, best cloud practices, scalability, and high availability Provide technical leadership, design and code review, serve as a mentor to junior developers Comply with the terms and conditions of the employment contract, company policies and procedures, and any and all directives (such as, but not limited to, transfer and/or re-assignment to different work locations, change in teams and/or work shifts, policies in regards to flexibility of work benefits and/or work environment, alternative work arrangements, and other decisions that may arise due to the changing business environment). The Company may adopt, vary or rescind these policies and directives in its absolute discretion and without any limitation (implied or otherwise) on its ability to do so Required Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field 4+ years of experience in full-stack application development with solid expertise in React.js for building modern, responsive, and scalable user interfaces Hands-on experience developing and integrating REST APIs using FastAPI, with a solid understanding of API design, security, and performance optimization Proven experience working with Azure Cloud, including integration of Azure OpenAI services to build AI-powered applications and intelligent user experiences Experience with LangChain, Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG), AI Agents, and Azure AI Search is highly desirable for developing advanced Generative AI solutions Familiarity with Docker, CI/CD pipelines, and modern DevOps practices is preferred to support automated deployments and scalable application delivery Proven solid database skills with experience in Snowflake and MySQL, including data modeling, query optimization, and integration with enterprise applications Proven ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, develop, test, and deploy cloud-native solutions following Agile development practices 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.