Requisition number: 2363742
Job category: Technology
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, and data 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.
We are looking for an Android Developer to help build and maintain a large-scale, customer-facing mobile application in the financial/health benefits space. This role is ideal for someone comfortable working in a mature Android codebase that mixes modern Kotlin development with established Java and XML-based patterns, while continuing to evolve toward Jetpack Compose and cleaner architecture. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver reliable, secure, and accessible mobile experiences for users managing critical health and financial benefits.
If you live near Eden Prairie, MN or Hartford, CT, you will enjoy the flexibility of a hybrid-remote role as you take on some tough challenges.
Primary Responsibilities:
Build, maintain, and enhance Android features across account management, payments, transactions, receipts, document delivery, support, notifications, and secure webview flows
Develop mobile features using Kotlin and Java with Android Studio, Gradle Kotlin DSL, AndroidX, ViewBinding, XML layouts, and Jetpack Compose
Integrate front-end designs with REST APIs using Retrofit, OkHttp, Jackson/Gson, and RxJava
Architect scalable code using ViewModels, repositories, LiveData/Rx streams, and dependency injection using Hilt
Implement and support secure mobile experiences involving biometrics, encrypted storage, deep links, camera/document scanning, push notifications, and sensitive user data
Maintain app quality through writing and executing unit tests, instrumentation tests, linting, ktlint, SonarQube, Kover coverage, and CI/CD pipelines
Collaborate with product, design, QA, backend, security, and release teams in an enterprise mobile environment
Monitor and improve production stability using Firebase Crashlytics, Firebase Performance, Datadog RUM/session replay, and analytics tooling
Support release builds, product flavors, ProGuard/R8, signing, Firebase configuration, and Google Play Store readiness
Leverage enterprise-approved AI tools to streamline workflows, automate tasks, and drive continuous improvement
You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear directions on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (OR 4+ years of professional software development experience)
3+ years of professional Android mobile development experience using Kotlin and/or Java
2+ years of experience with Jetpack Compose as well as traditional Android Views, XML layouts, fragments, activities, and ViewBinding
2+ years of experience with REST API integration using tools such as Retrofit, OkHttp, and JSON serialization
Professional experience working with Android Architecture Components (ViewModel, LiveData, Repositories) and lifecycle-aware development
Professional experience with Gradle builds, including build variants/flavors, dependency management, and mobile release configurations
Professional experience utilizing Firebase services (such as Analytics, Messaging, Crashlytics, and Performance Monitoring)
Professional experience implementing mobile security practices (such as encrypted storage, biometric authentication, permissions, or network security configurations)
Professional experience writing Android tests using JUnit, Mockito, Espresso, or similar mobile testing tools
Experience working in a collaborative team environment, maintaining and incrementally modernizing a large-scale codebase without disrupting production behavior
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with Hilt, KSP, RxJava 2, WorkManager, ML Kit document scanning, Datadog, Adobe Analytics/Target, Qualtrics, or LivePerson messaging
Experience working in banking, fintech, healthcare, benefits, insurance, or other highly regulated enterprise domains
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, SonarQube, code coverage tooling, ktlint, ProGuard/R8, and enterprise artifact repositories
Experience migrating legacy Java/XML Android screens toward modern Kotlin and Jetpack Compose architectures
*All Telecommuters will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy.
Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The salary for this role will range from $72,800 to $130,000 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.
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.
UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.
UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.
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