Optum Software Engineer Level 1 Salaries by 6 Employees (Updated 2025)

0 - 4 years exp.

₹13.7 Lakhs - ₹15.9 Lakhs

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53% more than the average Software Engineer Level 1 Salary in Healthcare Companies for 0 - 4 years of experience

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Last Updated: 20 Nov 2024

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Software Engineer Level 1 salary at Optum ranges between ₹13.7 Lakhs to ₹15.9 Lakhs per year for employees with less than 1 year of experience to 4 years. Salary estimates are based on 6 latest salaries received from various employees of Optum.

Experience wise Optum Software Engineer Level 1 salaries

Last Updated: 20 Nov 2024

Experience	Avg Annual Salary
Fresher (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹6.2 L/yr - ₹15.9 L/yr
1 year (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹15 L/yr - ₹27.6 L/yr
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2 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹15 L/yr - ₹27.1 L/yr
3 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹5.9 L/yr - ₹15 L/yr
4 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹13.7 L/yr - ₹26.1 L/yr

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0 - 4 years exp.

Lead Software Engineer

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7 - 14 years exp.

Software Engineer Level 1 0 - 4 years exp.

Associate Software Engineer 2 1 - 4 years exp.

-13% hike

Senior Software Engineer 2 - 12 years exp.

49% hike

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Top skills at Optum for Software Engineer Level 1

Production Support Integration Testing J2Ee React Design Development TDD Spring Boot Angular Software Engineering Jenkins Barista SQL Lamda Javascript AWS Cloud

Salary related reviews for Optum

2.0

Rated by 1 employees for salary & benefits

Software Development Engineer II in Gurgaon / Gurugram

Full Time

Engineering - Software & QA Department

4.0

• posted on 01 Oct 2024

2.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

No stress of work No micromanaging Work life balance is great

Job security - Excellent

+2 more

Dislikes

There are no appraisals and you are given the minimum salary. No promotions. They don’t have any new work, just maintaining the already existing services.

Salary - Poor

+3 more

Software Engineering Manager in Noida

Full Time

Engineering - Software & QA Department

3.0

• posted on 15 Aug 2023

3.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Well structure organisation.So very little scope to learn and opportunity to work on new things.Good for fresher but not good for experience persons.

Job security - Good

+1 more

Dislikes

Pay structure very poor i.e. 20 % variable pay. NO hr involvement in any process. Roadmap and all good things shown my leadership only on ppt and townhall but ground reality is quite different

Skill development - Poor

+1 more

Lead Software Engineer in Hyderabad / Secunderabad

Full Time

Engineering - Software & QA Department

3.0

• posted on 27 Aug 2021

2.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

...y project CONS Career Growth is painstakingly slow and process may take years Compensation wise, it's OK not great for the kind of work that is being done.

Skill development - Good

+1 more

Dislikes

Career growth is painstakingly slow. Compensation too is not fair and great.

Salary - Poor

Software Developer in Noida

Engineering - Software & QA Department

2.0

• posted on 05 Jun 2019

1.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

It's a fine company if you want to settle.

Job security - Good

+1 more

Dislikes

... parent company which is Fortune No.5 company but it still hires with it's name. There is no learning and minimal compensation. At the start of your career, never choose this company

Salary - Bad

+4 more

Medical Coder in Mumbai

Full Time

Healthcare & Life Sciences Department

1.0

• posted on 09 Dec 2024

1.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Nothing for now. Last year it is used to be one of the best organisation. When it is used to be Episource. Now after Optum acquiring it becomes worst.

Dislikes

...get Pressure . Rude behaviour by management. Not appreciating employees efforts. Low salary

Salary - Bad

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Optum Software Engineer Level 1 Salary FAQs

What is the salary of Software Engineer Level 1 at Optum?

Software Engineer Level 1 salary at Optum in India ranges between ₹13.7 Lakhs to ₹15.9 Lakhs for less than 1 year of experience to 4 years. According to our estimates it is 53% more than the average Software Engineer Level 1 Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 6 latest salaries received from various employees of Optum India.

How does the salary of a Software Engineer Level 1 at Optum India compare with the average salary range for this job?

The average salary of a Software Engineer Level 1 at Optum is 53% more than the average salary of a Software Engineer Level 1 in India. To know exact salary insights, login to view.

What are the top skills required to work as a Software Engineer Level 1 at Optum?

Production Support, Integration Testing, J2Ee, React and Design Development are some of the popular skills required to work as a Software Engineer Level 1 at Optum India.

Which similar companies are paying more than Optum to a Software Engineer Level 1 in India?

UnitedHealth Software Engineer Level 1 Salary - ₹16.0 Lakhs to ₹21.0 Lakhs per year

What is the salary of a Software Engineer Level 1 in companies similar to Optum in India?

Philips Innovation Campus Software Engineer Level 1 Salary - ₹8.0 Lakhs to ₹13.0 Lakhs per year
Infosys Software Engineer Level 1 Salary - ₹6.3 Lakhs to ₹9.0 Lakhs per year
IBM Software Engineer Level 1 Salary - ₹5.0 Lakhs to ₹11.0 Lakhs per year
Accenture Software Engineer Level 1 Salary - ₹4.5 Lakhs to ₹11.1 Lakhs per year
Cognizant Software Engineer Level 1 Salary - ₹4.5 Lakhs to ₹10.0 Lakhs per year

What is the estimated take home salary of a Software Engineer Level 1 at Optum in India?

The estimated take-home salary of a Software Engineer Level 1 at Optum ranges between ₹1,03,729 per month to ₹1,06,571 per month in India. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average Optum Software Engineer Level 1 salary in India which ranges between ₹13.7 Lakhs to ₹15.9 Lakhs per year for employees with less than 1 year of experience to 4 years. Check how did we calculate take home salary?

What is the notice period for Software Engineer Level 1 at Optum?

According to AmbitionBox, 67% of the Optum Software Engineer Level 1s reported a notice period of 2 Months, 16% reported a notice period of 1 Month and the remaining reported other notice period durations. This is based on 6 responses on AmbitionBox in last 2 years.

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