Associate 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 diversity and inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health equity on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together. To support this mission, OSIT has initiated a multi‑year modernization program aimed at updating and enhancing enterprise technology systems in accordance with modern design standards You'll enjoy the flexibility to telecommute* from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.

Designs, codes, tests and debugs applications and components that meet all technical specifications and business requirements per assigned work items Collaborates closely with Business Analysts on developing requirements Other duties assigned 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.

Bachelor's degree 1+ years of overall Software development experience 1+ years of experience with MS SQL, PostgreSQL, or other similar relational database management systems 1+ years of experience with .NET Core or similar object-oriented programming language United States citizenship is required for this position Must be able to obtain and maintain a suitability or determination of eligibility for a Confidential/Secret or Top-Secret security clearance Preferred Qualifications: Experience with Angular, React, or other JavaScript frameworks / libraries Experience with application containerization, deployment, and orchestration across environments Experience with CI/CD and test automation Experience building cloud-native applications in Azure or similar cloud service provider Basic understanding and ability to troubleshoot applications running within Kubernetes Basic understanding of cloud infrastructure and automated provisioning & configuration management Basic understanding of networking and internet protocols Knowledge of Encryption, Public Key Infrastructure (PKI), understanding of OWASP *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 salary for this role will range from $60,200 to $107,400 annually 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