Software Engineering Lead - Java, Springboot, MySQL, Python

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.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, test, and maintain scalable software solutions
• Collaborate with product managers, architects, and cross-functional teams to deliver features
• Review code and ensure adherence to engineering best practices
• Troubleshoot and resolve production issues
• Independently drive some of the product and pillar level initiatives
• Participate in sprint planning, design reviews, and technical discussions
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to team growth
• Drive improvements in reliability, performance, security, and operational excellence
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
• Drive CI/CD adoption and contribute to DevOps and automation initiatives
• Participate in Agile ceremonies such as sprint planning, backlog grooming, and retrospectives
• Ensure application compliance with security, governance, and quality standards
• Evaluate and recommend new technologies, frameworks, and tools
• AI User Responsibilities:
  • Leverage enterprise-approved AI tools to enhance productivity and innovation by streamlining workflows and automating repetitive tasks Evaluate emerging trends to drive continuous improvement and strategic innovation
• Comply with the terms and conditions of the employment contract, company policies and procedures, and any and all directives (such as, but not limited to, transfer and/or re-assignment to different work locations, change in teams and/or work shifts, policies in regards to flexibility of work benefits and/or work environment, alternative work arrangements, and other decisions that may arise due to the changing business environment). The Company may adopt, vary or rescind these policies and directives in its absolute discretion and without any limitation (implied or otherwise) on its ability to do so

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree or equivalent experience
• 7+ years of experience - working on multiple layer of technology
• Engineering Practices
  • Agile: Must have working experience of 6+ year in 'Agile team'
  • Experience on at least one Gen-AI Framework understanding of MCP, A2A Protocol
  • Good hands-on experience in Java, Advanced Java, MYSQL, MS SQL Server
  • Front end: Good understanding of JS Frameworks like Angular/React
  • AI working knowledge on tools like Claude Code/ Codex
  • AIDLC understanding of what AIDLC as a concept is. Pod Model
  • Good in Data Structure, Algorithms and Design Patterns
  • Demonstrates excellent problem solving skills
• Common Technical Skills
  • Cloud: 5+ years of working Experience or good knowledge of cloud platform (e.g. OpenShift, Azure, AWS)
  • Application Development:
    • Java, Python, Spring Boot
    • React / Angular
    • .NET (Optional)
  • DevOps:
    • Working experience in IAC using Terraform
    • Working experience in CI/CD pipeline (test, build, deployment and monitoring automation)
    • Knowledge of software configuration management and packaging
    • Knowledge of build tools such as Maven/Gradle
  • Open Source: Demonstrate hands on knowledge of Opensource adoption and use cases
  • Database: 5+ working experience of database (SQL or PL/SQL), Able to create database, write queries, stored procedures
  • Product / Project / Program Related Tech Stack:
    • MY SQL
    • Microsoft SQL
    • Azure Cosmos DB
    • Azure Kubernetes Services
    • Azure SQL
    • Databricks
    • Testing using Data Quality Framework
    • DevOps - Jenkins, GitHub, Docker, Redis, Sonar, Fortify
    • Others - JMeter, Groovy, NewRelic
    • Development Methodology / Engineering Practices - Agile (SCRUM / KANBAN / SAFe)
• Work experience in product engineering
• Knowledge of US Healthcare domain
• Proven excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in a global team with a positive team spirit

Preferred Qualification:

• Modern Infrastructure: Knowledge in modern serverless and cloud managed infrastructure

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.