Software Engineering Lead-Trizetto Facets, SQL, Python or Java

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:

• Lead the design, development, testing, deployment, and maintenance of enterprise applications using Trizetto Facets, SQL, Python, Java, or equivalent technologies
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to engineering teams, promoting best practices in software development, code quality, and system design
• Drive architecture discussions and contribute to the design of scalable, secure, resilient, and maintainable applications
• Develop clean, reusable, and maintainable code while establishing coding standards and engineering best practices
• Design, optimize, and troubleshoot complex SQL queries, database objects, and data access layers to support business-critical applications
• Design and develop RESTful APIs, microservices, and integration solutions across enterprise platforms
• Collaborate with architects, product owners, business stakeholders, and cross-functional teams to define technical solutions aligned with business objectives
• Lead cloud adoption initiatives and support the deployment, monitoring, scalability, and operational excellence of applications in cloud environments
• Design, implement, and enhance CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps or similar platforms
• Champion DevOps practices including source control management, automated testing, release management, infrastructure automation, and continuous delivery
• Evaluate and leverage AI/ML and Generative AI technologies to improve engineering productivity, business processes, and customer outcomes
• Mentor junior and mid-level engineers through technical coaching, code reviews, design reviews, and knowledge-sharing initiatives
• Ensure adherence to security, compliance, performance, and reliability standards throughout the software development lifecycle
• Lead production support activities, perform root cause analysis, and implement preventive measures to improve system stability and performance
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on engineering excellence, automation, operational efficiency, and innovation
• Communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders, providing regular updates on technical solutions, risks, and project status
• Technical leadership and mentoring responsibilities
  • Emphasized solution architecture and design ownership
  • Added stakeholder management and technical decision-making
  • Included end-to-end delivery accountability
  • Elevated cloud, DevOps, and AI/ML expectations from exposure to practical leadership and implementation

  • Focused on enterprise-scale application development rather than individual contributor tasks alone

• 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:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, MCA, or equivalent
• 8+ years of experience in software design, development, and delivery of enterprise applications
• Solid hands-on experience with Trizetto Facets, SQL, Python, Java, or equivalent programming languages and frameworks
• Proven experience designing and developing scalable, maintainable, and secure enterprise-grade software solutions
• Solid experience designing and implementing RESTful APIs, microservices, and distributed systems
• Experience working with cloud platforms and cloud-native application architectures
• Hands-on experience implementing and managing CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, Jenkins, or equivalent technologies
• Experience leading technical initiatives and influencing architectural and engineering decisions
• Solid understanding of software architecture, object-oriented design principles, design patterns, and application security best practices
• Solid understanding of Agile, Scrum, and modern SDLC methodologies
• Understand business requirements, application architecture, and enterprise systems to design and deliver scalable, high-quality solutions
• Solid proficiency with Git-based source control and modern software development practices
• Proven deep expertise in SQL, including performance optimization, database design, data modeling, and troubleshooting
• Proven exposure to AI/ML concepts, Generative AI, LLMs, intelligent automation, or AI-assisted software development
• Proven excellent analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills
• Proven solid stakeholder management, collaboration, and communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to mentor engineers and drive technical excellence across teams
• Demonstrate ownership and accountability for end-to-end delivery of strategic technology solutions

Preferred Qualifications:

• Azure, AI, Cloud, DevOps, or Architecture-related certifications
• Experience integrating AI/ML solutions using frameworks such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-learn, LangChain, Azure AI Studio, or similar platforms
• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, container orchestration, and cloud-native application development.
• Experience designing and implementing scalable microservices-based architectures.
• Healthcare and Trizetto Facets domain experience
• Experience leading cross-functional initiatives and delivering large-scale enterprise transformation programs
• Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools and DevOps automation practices

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.