Software Engineer - React JS, Node.Js, SQL, API Mngt

🏢 About Optum

Optum, part of UnitedHealth Group, is a healthcare technology and services leader committed to improving health outcomes globally. By leveraging advanced data analytics, technology, and pharmacy benefits, Optum connects millions of people with essential healthcare resources.

🎯 The Role

As a Software Engineer focusing on React JS and full-stack web capabilities, you will craft high-performance, accessible, and responsive web user interfaces. You will collaborate closely with UX designers and backend teams in an Agile environment to build resilient frontend components and robust API integrations.

🛠️ Tech Stack

• Frontend: React JS, TypeScript, HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript (ES6+)
• Backend: Node.js, Express.js, RESTful APIs, SQL (PostgreSQL)
• Tools & DevOps: Git, GitHub, Azure DevOps, Docker, Application Insights

💼 What You'll Do

• Build and optimize responsive UI components using React JS and modern front-end patterns.
• Work alongside UX/CX teams to convert mockups into clean, accessible code.
• Integrate backend RESTful APIs and ensure optimal end-to-end user data flow.
• Apply enterprise AI tooling to accelerate development and process efficiency.
• Participate actively in daily stand-ups, grooming, and retrospectives under AI-DLC Agile workflows.

✅ What You'll Need

• 2+ years of software engineering experience.
• 2+ years of practical experience with React JS (hooks, state management, routing).
• 2+ years with TypeScript and Node.js / Express.js.
• 1+ years with core frontend technologies (HTML5, CSS3, ES6+).
• 1+ years with relational databases and SQL.

🌟 Nice to Have

• Experience with cloud platforms like Azure and containerization with Docker.
• Familiarity with unit and integration testing frameworks such as Jest.
• Understanding of authentication protocols (OAuth 2.0, JWT).