Senior Software Engineer, Optum Perks

At A Glance

RVO Health is a partnership between Red Ventures and UnitedHealth Group’s Optum. RVO Health has the largest consumer health and wellness audience online. Every month, we help nearly 100 million people take steps on their daily journey to lifelong well-being.

Within RVO Health, Optum Perks is a suite of B2C and B2B applications and services built atop pharmacy data. You will work with modern technologies on a consumer-facing suite of apps and back-end APIs that help millions of users make their prescriptions and medical services more affordable and more accessible.

In this role you will play a significant part in solutioning and developing a robust set of APIs and consumer-facing applications. You will work in an Agile environment, collaborating closely with the business, product management, and other RVOH teams. You will apply your skills in an innovative, forward-thinking environment that follows industry best practices and fosters engineering culture.

A qualified candidate is an engineer with solid development experience, knowledge of modern frameworks, and RESTful API writing experience. You will develop application code hands-on and collaborate with the Senior and Staff engineers to design and implement API solutions that are mindful of scalability and security.

What You'll Do

• Collaborate with other engineers and IT stakeholders to build an understanding of systems or RESTful APIs involved in integrations
• Demonstrate a strong understanding in RESTful APIs
• Develop product features in collaboration with business and IT stakeholders
• Collaborate with product managers, front-end developers, and other stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into technical specifications.
• Work with geographically distributed Agile teams across the USA
• Help to provide estimates for user stories, and tasks
• Participate in code reviews and adhere to best practices
• Be aware of current security trends, tools, and requirements
• Provide input to planning activities
• Participate in rotational on-call schedules as needed
• Work outside of standard office hours as needed and, on occasion, support night-time releases

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, related field OR equivalent experience
• 2+ years of hands-on experience with TypeScript / JavaScript.
• 2+ years of experience with RESTful APIs
• Software Implementation and integration experience
• Working knowledge of or experience with Azure
• Working knowledge of or experience with Agile development lifecycle

Pursuant to various state Fair Pay Acts, below is a summary of compensation elements for this role at the company. The following benefits are provided by RVO Health, subject to eligibility requirements.

• Starting Salary: $118,000 - $158,000
  *Note actual salary is based on geographic location, qualifications and experience
• Access to a Free Udemy for Business subscription—thousands of hours of learning content on hundreds of different subjects at your fingertips
• Health Insurance Coverage (medical, dental, and vision)
• Life Insurance
• Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off
• Holiday Pay
• 401(k) with match
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Parental Bonding Benefit Program
• Pharmacy Benefits
• Income Protection Plans
• Pet Services Plans
• Mental Health Support
• Wellness Coaching
• HSA- Health Savings Account
• Commuter Benefits
• Gym & Fitness Center Discount Program

Who We Are: 

Founded in 2022, RVO Health is a new healthcare platform of digital media brands, services and technologies focused on building relationships with people throughout their health & wellness journey. We meet people where they are in their personal health journeys and connect them with both the information and the care they need. RVO Health was created by joining teams from both Red Ventures and UnitedHealth Group’s Optum Health. Together we’re focused on delivering on our vision of a stronger and healthier world. 

RVO Health is comprised of Healthline Media (Healthline, Medical News Today, Psych Central, Greatist and Bezzy), Healthgrades, FindCare and PlateJoy; Optum Perks, Optum Store and the virtual coaching platforms Real Appeal, Wellness Coaching, and QuitForLife. 

We offer competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits program for full-time employees, including medical, dental and vision coverage, paid time off, life insurance, disability coverage, employee assistance program, 401(k) plan and a paid parental leave program. 

RVO Health is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or any other basis protected by law. Employment at RVO Health is based solely on a person's merit and qualifications.  

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to qualified individuals with disabilities. This includes providing reasonable accommodation where appropriate. Should you require a reasonable accommodation to apply or participate in the job application or interview process, please contact [email protected].

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