• Work with senior engineers to design, build, test, and ship product features across backend and frontend. • Write clean, readable, and well-tested code that follows team standards and code review practices. • Build and extend AI agents that power RiskOS. • Contribute to data reporting and analytics infrastructure — build parameterized report templates, extend the real-time analytics pipeline, and improve embedded dashboards. • Support backend development including APIs, data processing, and internal tools in Go. • Learn how software runs in production, including containers, CI/CD, cloud environments, monitoring, and logging. • Take part in agile team activities such as standups, sprint planning, and retrospectives. • Document designs, technical decisions, and usage notes so other engineers can build on your work. • Own a clearly scoped internship project from design to handoff by the end of the program.

Are you ready to make a difference? Choose to work for one of the most trusted companies in Kansas. Why Join Us? - Make a Positive Impact: Your work will directly contribute to the health and well-being of Kansans. - Family Comes First: Total rewards package that promotes the idea of family first for all employees. Paid vacation and sick leave with paid maternity and paternity available immediately upon hire - Professional Growth Opportunities: Advance your career with ongoing training and development programs. - Dynamic Work Environment: Collaborate with a team of passionate and driven individuals in a work environment that promotes flexibility. - Trust and Stability: Work for one of the most trusted companies in Kansas with over 80 years of commitment, compassion and community. - Inclusive Work Environment: We pride ourselves on fostering a workplace where everyone is valued and respected. Benefits & Perks - Base compensation is only one component of your competitive Total Rewards package - Incentive pay program (EPIP) - Health/Vision/Dental insurance - 6 weeks paid parental leave for new mothers and fathers - Fertility/Adoption assistance - 2 weeks paid caregiver leave - 401(k) plan matching up to 5% - Tuition reimbursement - Health & fitness benefits, discounts and resources Job Summary The Developer III is responsible for designing, developing, testing, and deploying secure, scalable applications to support complex business processes. This role requires translating user stories and business requirements into technical solutions while enhancing and maintaining existing applications for performance and reliability. Working in a collaborative Agile/Scrum environment, the Developer III partners with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software, contributes to architectural decisions, and acts as a subject matter expert in debugging and performance optimization. *This position will be hired at the Developer III, or Lead Developer level. ** This position is eligible to work remotely, hybrid or onsite in accordance with our Telecommuting Policy. What you’ll do - Design, develop, test, and deploy robust, scalable, and secure application solutions to support complex business requirements. - Interpret user stories and business needs into technical specifications and actionable development tasks. - Enhance, refactor, and maintain existing applications with a focus on performance, stability, and scalability. - Work collaboratively with product owners, business analysts, QA engineers, and fellow developers in an Agile/Scrum team. - Serve as a subject matter expert in debugging and resolving complex application issues and performance bottlenecks. - Ensure the delivery of high-quality code through comprehensive unit testing and participation in peer reviews. - Contribute to architectural and design decisions, offering insights based on experience and best practices. - Maintain accurate, up-to-date technical documentation for systems, codebases, and development processes. - Stay informed on emerging technologies and propose innovative solutions that improve productivity and system performance. What you need Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: - Ability to translate user specifications into written code. - Knowledge of data access methods to create, read, update, and delete data. - Awareness of industry architecture. - Familiarity with utility usage and tools. - Familiarity with System Development Life Cycle (SDLC). - Basic understanding of database concepts. - Awareness of technical trends. - Ability to utilize versioning tools. Education and Experience: - High school diploma or equivalent required. - Bachelor’s degree or completion of a Computer Science program from a Technical Trade School preferred. - Minimum of 5 years of application development experience with a thorough knowledge of at least one programming language. Bonus if you have - Proven experience in the delivery of high quality solutions utilizing the Microsoft .Net framework (C#/VB/ASP) and associated technologies including: WPF, MVC, Blazor, HTML5, CSSS, JavaScript, jQuery, RDLC, NuGet, WinForms, WebAPI, RESTful API, SQL (DB2, MSSQL), SQL Server Management Studio, SSRS, SSIS, IIS, GitLab, XML, JSON, Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, Access, Visio, PowerShell Nice to have: Adobe Acrobat Pro, Adobe LiveCycle Designer, Cognos, use of media queries and adaptive design, Rally, QAComplete - Participate in code review discussions and providing technical guidance to development teams. Ability to work collaboratively with architecture staff to establish and support coding standards and guidelines. - Superior analytical and deductive reasoning skills along with the ability to make decisions independently or with minimal direction. - Ability to foster a continuous learning environment by engaging in activities that grow technical and leadership skills, both personally and across teams. Training in PMP and Agile is a plus. - Health care experience preferred. Physical Requirements: - Typical office environment - Requires extensive use of computer - Requires extended periods of sitting or standing Compensation This position can be hired at Developer III or Lead, based on education, skills and experience. Developer III $94,400 - $118,000 Exempt Grade IT&S 16 Lead Developer $108,640 - $135,800 Exempt Grade IT&S 17 - Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas offers excellent competitive compensation with the goal of retaining and growing talented team members. The compensation range for this role is a good faith estimate, it is estimated based on what a successful candidate might be paid. All offers presented to candidates are carefully reviewed to ensure fair, equitable pay by offering competitive wages that align with the individual's skills, education, experience, and training. The range may vary above or below the stated amounts. Our Commitment to Connection and Belonging At Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas, we are committed to fostering a culture of connection and belonging, where mutual respect is at the foundation of our workplace. We provide equal employment opportunities to all individuals, regardless of race, color, religion, belief, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation, and related medical conditions), national origin, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), military or veteran status, family or parental status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas conducts pre-employment drug screening, criminal conviction check, employment verifications and education as part of a conditional offer of employment.

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, data and resources they need to feel their best. Here, you will find a culture guided by inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health optimization on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together. You will enjoy the flexibility to telecommute* from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges. Primary Responsibilities: - Exceptional ability to communicate with both technical and non-technical people - Be able to interact with business users, I/T and customers to define application requirements - Be able to write the code and Review the code of the engineers - Involve in critical and complex technical discussions - Ability to prioritize and manage work to critical project timelines in a fast-paced environment - Detail-oriented and ability to document low to highly complex functional designs and data structures, to support business and operational requirement - Candidate should be confident to work independently, handle and guide the team and should be self-motivated - The candidate should have good analytical and self-learning skills and desire to learn new technologies - Candidate should have worked in microservices environment and should be fully aware of reference architectures and design patterns required for a complex implementation You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction 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 - 8+ years of experience in software development - 8+ years of experience in Programming Languages: - Cobol - JCL - 3+ years of experience in Control M on z/Oso - 3+ years of experience with DB2 Preferred Qualifications: - Prior experience with Integrated Eligibility and knowledge of the Healthcare domain *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 $91,700 to $163,700 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Application Deadline: This will be posted for a minimum of 2 business days or until a sufficient candidate pool has been collected. Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants. 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. #RPO #GREEN

• Coach and develop your direct reports: engineering managers and data leads • Hold a high bar for performance while leading with empathy; advocate for team health and capacity • Retain strong talent and foster a culture of psychological safety, inclusion, and continuous growth • Serve as a clear, trusted voice for Engineering and Data across the organization • Translate technical complexity for non-technical partners and make space for technical investments on the roadmap • Create clarity around priorities, decisions, and ownership so teams can execute with autonomy and accountability • Iterate on execution rhythms that fit our company stage: sprint rituals, tech support workflows, cross-squad coordination, and collaboration interfaces with partner teams (Ops, Clinical, Finance, People) • Own how technical tradeoffs get made and how initiatives get tracked to completion • Partner closely with product and design leaders to shape our roadmap and deliver high-quality software to hundreds of therapists and tens of thousands of clients who benefit from their care • Continue to foster the close-knit collaboration model that enables us to do our best work: where engineers, data teammates, product managers, and designers move together to solve each problem we're up against • Work with our executive and leadership teams to develop a credible multi-year technical vision grounded in our product and business priorities and rooted in the perspectives and expertise of the team • Synthesize perspectives from across the team into a shared direction without overriding the people closest to the work • Help translate our AI strategy into incremental practical investments in the product while driving engineering and data team adoption of AI coding and analysis tools.