Software Engineer Lead

Job description

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

Architectural Design & Strategy

• Design and document scalable, secure, and high-performance software architectures
• Evaluate and recommend tools, technologies, and frameworks
• Stay updated with emerging technologies and industry trends

Technical Leadership

• Lead the technical direction of projects and ensure alignment with business goals
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical solutions
• Provide architectural guidance to development teams across multiple projects

Software Development

• Write and review high-quality, maintainable code
• Develop core components and services that serve as the foundation for applications
• Ensure code adheres to architectural standards and design principles

Mentorship & Collaboration

• Mentor junior engineers and promote knowledge sharing
• Facilitate architectural discussions and design reviews
• Work closely with DevOps, QA, and Product teams to ensure smooth delivery

Performance & Scalability

• Conduct performance tuning and optimization of systems
• Design systems with scalability and fault tolerance in mind 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, Engineering, or a related field
• 6+ years of experience working with Java/J2EE (Spring and Spring Boot) technologies in full stack development Hands-on experience with agile methodologies and software development lifecycle (SDLC) Hands-on experience with React JS Experience in Restful Web services Experience in leading technical teams or mentoring junior developers Experience with cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Experience with AI application development with GenAI/Agentic AI Proven experience in designing and implementing complex software systems Testing experience in JUnit/Spock/Groovy Deep understanding of software architecture patterns (e.g., microservices, event-driven, layered architecture)
• Familiarity with DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Proficiency in designing APIs, databases (SQL/NoSQL), and distributed systems
• Solid programming skills in languages such as Java 21, Spring Boot, Python, or JavaScript Soft Skills
• Solid analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions Leadership qualities and a proactive approach to innovation and improvement 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.