Full Stack and AI Engineer
Optum/UHG · Basking Ridge, New Jersey, United States · US
Software Engineering
Remote
Not yet analysed
Demand90
Career growth85
Healthcare fit35
Remote potential90
5-year outlook
Given the senior level and AI focus, salary outlook is strong, likely in the top percentile for software engineers, with potential for growth in healthcare tech leadership.
Clinical license
Not required
Applicant reach
broad
Seniority
senior
Employment type
–
Date found
2026-09-22
Intelligence details
Why this is worth applying to
Clinicians without a strong software engineering background should not apply, as this requires 8+ years of professional engineering experience. However, clinicians with a CS degree and significant tech experience could leverage their healthcare domain knowledge.
Who should apply
Healthcare professionals with a strong software engineering background, particularly those with experience in Java/Python, cloud, and AI/ML, and an interest in healthcare technology.
CV angle
Highlight any software engineering projects, especially those in healthcare settings, and emphasize domain knowledge in healthcare data, compliance, and patient outcomes. Frame clinical experience as domain expertise that informs product development.
Skills to highlight
- Java
- Python
- Kafka
- Microservices
- Cloud (AWS/Azure/GCP)
- AI/ML integration
- Database optimization
- CI/CD
Role summary
Senior Full Stack and AI Engineer at Optum, responsible for designing and building scalable backend services, integrating AI/ML features, and leading a team of engineers in a remote setting.
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