Lead Full Stack Engineer
UnitedHealth Group
UnitedHealth Group
Optum is a global health technology leader dedicated to improving lives through innovative care solutions. Join a dynamic team focused on advancing health optimization worldwide. You'll be part of an inclusive culture with talented colleagues, comprehensive benefits, and robust career development.
Our mission is to help people live healthier lives and create a more effective healthcare system for all. We are committed to addressing health disparities and promoting equitable care.
Lead the development of scalable full-stack applications using Python and modern JavaScript frameworks like React or Angular.
Design and implement production-grade AI and agentic AI solutions, including LLM orchestration, RAG, and workflow automation.
Drive solution architecture from development and testing through CI/CD deployment, observability, security, and ongoing production support.
Build robust APIs, backend services, and data solutions leveraging both SQL and NoSQL databases.
Deploy cloud-native applications on Azure, utilizing services such as Container Apps, AKS, Application Gateway, and Key Vault for optimal performance and security.
Establish comprehensive monitoring, logging, alerting, and performance controls.
Utilize AI engineering tools to enhance developer productivity, code quality, and testing.
Collaborate effectively with global, cross-functional teams and independently manage technical deliveries.
A Bachelor's degree is required, with a strong preference for candidates with a Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science or a related engineering field from a top-tier institution.
Minimum of 6 years of full-stack engineering experience and over 5 years building and supporting production-grade applications are essential.
Demonstrated hands-on experience with Git, CI/CD pipelines, cloud deployment strategies, and Azure cloud services.
Proficiency with containerization technologies like Docker, infrastructure as code using Terraform, and container orchestration with Kubernetes, alongside DevSecOps principles.
Solid expertise in Python and either React or Angular, coupled with strong SQL and NoSQL database skills.
Knowledge of AI concepts, AI orchestration, RAG, and Generative AI is crucial.
Proven ability to deliver secure, scalable, observable, and high-performance products, with a track record of owning production support and issue resolution in a global team setting.
UnitedHealth
Health Care Technology