Job Description

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 inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health optimization on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.
Positions in this function are involved in facilitating and ensuring the organization's adherence to domestic and international laws, regulations, guidelines, policies, and specifications relevant to its collection, storage, use, and dissemination of data and informational assets in order to minimize the effects of financial, strategic, operational, and other risks. Positions in this function are also involved in analyzing, educating, and advising clients on information security/risk management topics within their business operations portfolios in order to help them make the best possible choices relative to risk mitigation. Educate and communicate security requirements and procedures to all users and new employees. Participate in sales and marketing strategy work with internal business partners and/or external clients. Advising on acquired entities and their risk portfolios.
Primary Responsibilities:

• Develop backend services and APIs using Python (Django/DRF)
• Build modern, responsive, and interactive UIs using React.js and Next.js
• Work on SSR (Server-Side Rendering) and static site generation with Next.js
• Ensure seamless integration between frontend and backend APIs
• Implement authentication and authorization flows (JWT, OAuth, SSO)
• Optimize applications for performance, SEO, and accessibility
• Write unit tests and ensure CI/CD best practices
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and DevOps teams
• Basic, structured, standard approach to work
• Comply with the terms and conditions of the employment contract, company policies and procedures, and any and all directives (such as, but not limited to, transfer and/or re-assignment to different work locations, change in teams and/or work shifts, policies in regard to flexibility of work benefits and/or work environment, alternative work arrangements, and other decisions that may arise due to the changing business environment). The Company may adopt, vary or rescind these policies and directives in its absolute discretion and without any limitation (implied or otherwise) on its ability to do so

Required Qualifications:

• Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience
• Hands-on experience with state management (Redux, Context API)
• Experience with REST APIs and GraphQL
• Proficiency in Python, Django, Django REST Framework (DRF)
• Solid skills in JavaScript, ES6+, React.js, Next.js
• Solid understanding of HTML5, CSS3, TailwindCSS/DaisyUI/ShadCN
• Knowledge of Git version control and collaborative workflows

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 marginalized 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.

Skills Required