Senior Software Engineer

About this role

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, and data 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.
Position Summary:
The team is seeking a Senior Software Engineer with expertise in MuleSoft, Talend, Java, Cloud, Integration, Automation, and AI-enabled solutions to support critical Claims, Provider Operations, and Data Conversion functions. This role will drive application development, production support, system integrations, modernization initiatives, and AI-powered operational efficiencies. The ideal candidate will combine strong software engineering skills with healthcare and provider domain knowledge to maintain production stability, fulfill regulatory and client commitments, drive automation, and foster continuous improvement through modern engineering and AI technologies.
You will enjoy the flexibility to telecommute* from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.
Primary Responsibilities:
Design, develop, test, implement, and support enterprise applications using Mule, Java, Spring Boot, and Microservices architecture
Leverage enterprise-approved AI tools and frameworks to streamline workflows, automate business tasks, and drive continuous improvement across claims and provider operations
Develop and maintain MuleSoft integrations, REST APIs, SOAP services, and middleware components supporting enterprise business processes
Design and support Talend ETL and data conversion solutions to facilitate data migration, transformation, validation, and reconciliation activ...