Software Development Engineer in Test - Remote

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.

Are you a Software Development Engineer in Test looking to join a company where your work directly contributes to improving healthcare outcomes? Do you want to be part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and high-quality engineering? If so, we'd love to hear from you.

We're looking for a Software Development Engineer in Test to join our Product & Technology department. You'll be part of a skilled and motivated software engineering team working in an agile environment across the UK and India.

What You'll Do

As a Software Development Engineer in Test, you'll play a key role in developing innovative solutions that meet the evolving needs of the healthcare industry. This is primarily a software engineering role, focused on writing high-quality code and contributing to the development of Optum Health products.

Primary Responsibilities

• Writing high-quality, efficient, and testable code that meets our coding and quality standards
• Applying engineering strategy, application architecture, and component design principles
• Collaborating with Pod Leaders and Product Owners to deliver defined work
• Maintaining high standards of engineering quality within your team
• Escalating operational risks and issues when necessary
• Understanding customer settings to help build high-quality healthcare products

Who You'll Be

You'll be an experienced software engineer with a solid background in agile methodologies and a passion for delivering high-value products. You'll be confident in your decision-making and have solid software design and programming skills.

You will be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role, as well as providing development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications

• Commercial experience in agile software engineering methodologies and processes
• Demonstrated solid judgement and autonomy in decision-making
• Good software design experience
• Proficiency in multiple programming languages and technologies, including C# and SQL
• Proven excellent communication and leadership skills across all levels
• Experience evaluating and selecting development tools and techniques aligned with agile practices
• All telecommuters will be required to adhere to the UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy.

_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._

_Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law. UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. © 2025 UnitedHealth Group. All rights reserved._