Senior Software Engineer

Optum is looking for a Senior Software Engineer to support its AI/ML enterprise team building and maintaining web applications for United AI Studio (UAIS). This role blends hands-on engineering with collaboration across product, design, and engineering teams, with AI-assisted tools used to strengthen development, testing, code review, and documentation workflows. You’ll also work within a hybrid setup in Eden Prairie, MN, with flexibility for eligible remote work.

What you’ll do

• Develop and maintain web applications for United AI Studio (UAIS).
• Partner with product, design, and engineering teams to deliver platform enhancements, production support, defect remediation, and modernization initiatives.
• Use AI-assisted tools to improve workflows for software development, testing, code review, and documentation.

What you bring

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Experience building modern web applications with TypeScript, React, JavaScript, HTML/CSS, and Git.
• Strong understanding of responsive and accessible UI development, testing practices, CI/CD, and Agile delivery.
• Preferred: Experience using AI-assisted software development tools.

Tools and technologies you’ll work with

TypeScript, React, JavaScript, HTML/CSS, Git, CI/CD, Agile.

Flexible work and location notes

• Remote flexibility: work remotely from anywhere within the U.S.
• Office requirement: for hires in the Minneapolis or Washington, D.C. area, you will be required to work in the office a minimum of four days per week.
• Remote policy: all employees working remotely must adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy.

Compensation and benefits

Salary: USD 91,700 - 163,700 per year.

• Comprehensive benefits package
• Incentive and recognition programs
• Equity stock purchase
• 401k contribution
• Equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements)