Associate 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, 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.

You will enjoy the flexibility to telecommute\* from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Support enterprise data archival initiatives by combining hands‑on software development with customer‑facing subject matter expertise
• Partner with application and business teams as a Data Lead to guide data extraction, transformation, and archival into approved enterprise solutions
• Design, enhance, and maintain utilities and tooling streamline the archival process and mitigate operational risk
• Help ensure complete, accurate, and compliant data extraction while maintaining accessibility and adherence to enterprise and legal standards
• Engage with internal teams to understand requirements, provide guidance, and deliver timely, high‑quality support throughout the archival lifecycle
• Apply software engineering best practices to deliver reliable, high‑quality technical solutions
• Foster strong relationships and contribute to team culture by demonstrating curiosity, collaboration, and servant‑leadership-oriented behaviors
• Design, develop, and deploy AI-powered solutions to address complex business challenges with emphasis on responsible use of AI

You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear directions on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as prov...