Senior Software Engineer - Pricing & Underwriting
Optum is a global organisation 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.
As Senior Software Engineer - Pricing & Underwriting, you will support the build out and maintenance of next generation Optum Rx’s core underwriting tools and serve as the technology subject matter expert for these tools. These tools are critical for bid pricing and rebate forecasting and are currently Excel-based. You will translate actuarial and underwriting logic into scalable, cloud-based applications with user-friendly front ends, working closely with underwriters, actuaries, technology, and analytics partners to ensure accuracy, transparency, and usability.
Primary Responsibilities:
* Support the redesign and migration of actuarial and pricing tools from Excel into Azure-based applications.
* Ensure seamless integration of front-end and back-end components to deliver fully functional systems.
* Collaborate with UI/UX designers to create user-friendly interfaces and ensure seamless user experience.
* Develop data access layers and connect to relational and or NoSQL databases (e.g., MySQL, MongoDB) for data storage retrieval, and manipulation.
* Maintain and support CICD processes using Github Actions to test and build software artifacts.
* Research, evaluate, and deploy new tools, frameworks and patterns to build a sustainable Analytic platform.
* Identify gaps and opportunities for improvement of existing solutions.
* Be innovative in solution design and development to meet the needs of the business.
* Assist in defining product technical architecture.
* Make accurate development effort estimates to assist management in project and resource planning.
* Create prototypes, proof-of-concepts & design and code reviews.
* Collaborate with management, quality assurance, architecture, and other development teams.
* Write technical documentation and participate in production support.
Required Qualifications:
* Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
* Proven software development experience.
* Experience in developing applications on at least one major cloud platform (Azure preferred).
* Strong programming proficiency in Python, PySpark and SQL.
* Demonstrated ability to partner with business stakeholders to capture requirements.
Preferred Qualifications:
* Experience with Azure cloud services, APIs, and relational databases.
* Experience working in health informatics or within the healthcare industry or prior experience with Clinical, Claim, and/or Hospital Billing Data Types.
* Hands-on experience with GUI frameworks (React, .NET, or similar).
* Track record of migrating complex Excel-based tools into enterprise-ready applications.
* Familiarity with DevOps practices, CI/CD, and testing frameworks.
* Ability to manage stakeholder expectations and balance technical and business needs.
Soft Skills:
* Quantitative mindset and ability to understand complex processes.
* Ability to own solution delivery with strong organisational, time management and problem-solving skills.
* Works effectively in cross-functional teams to achieve shared goals.
* Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
* Applies a detail-oriented approach to ensure data integrity and flawless execution.
* Comfortable managing large volumes of data from disparate sources, with the ability to ensure the accuracy and reliability of the analysis.
Please note you must currently be eligible to work and remain indefinitely without any restrictions in the country to which you are making an application. Proof will be required to support your application.
At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone – regardless of race, gender, sexuality, age, location, or 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 marginalised 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.
Optum is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, civil status, family status, sexual orientation, disability, religion, age, race, and membership of the Traveller community, or any other characteristic protected by law. Optum is a drug‑free workplace.
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