Senior Software Engineer
Optum/UHG · Naperville, Illinois, United States · US
Software Engineering
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Pharmacist
Demand86
Career growth76
Healthcare fit22
Remote potential90
5-year outlook
Senior software engineering compensation at a large healthcare payer/technology organization is likely competitive and stable, with growth tied to cloud, big data, and AI/ML specialization. Exact figures vary by location, level, and total rewards package.
Clinical license
Not required
Applicant reach
narrow
Seniority
senior
Employment type
–
Date found
2026-10-23
Intelligence details
Flexible work details
- Eligible countries
- United States
- Profession fit
- Pharmacist
Eligibility, licensing, and location restrictions can change. Always confirm details on the source posting before applying.
Why this is worth applying to
Only worth applying if you already have senior software engineering experience with Scala/Python, cloud platforms, big data tools, and AI/ML. Clinical credentials alone will not meet the core requirements.
Who should apply
Clinicians who have already transitioned into software or data engineering and have 8+ years of IT experience; healthcare graduates with senior big data/cloud engineering backgrounds; not typical clinicians seeking a first non-clinical role.
CV angle
Lead with software engineering impact: Scala/Python services, cloud deployments, Spark/Databricks pipelines, REST APIs, AI/ML models, and Agile delivery. Use healthcare or payment integrity domain exposure as a differentiator, not as a substitute for engineering evidence.
Skills to highlight
- Scala
- Python
- PySpark
- Azure/AWS cloud development
- Spark/Databricks/Hadoop/Snowflake
- RESTful APIs and web services
- AI/ML model development
- Agile delivery
Role summary
Senior software engineer building and maintaining big data, cloud, analytics, and AI/ML solutions for Optum Payment Integrity, including analytics rules engines, APIs, and scalable data platforms.
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