Senior Software Engineer Lead

UnitedHealth Group

Fresher Gurugram Full Time Hybrid (office + remote)
UnitedHealth Group logo
Posted : today
Actively hiring

Job description

Join Optum, a global leader dedicated to improving health outcomes through technology. As part of our team, you'll contribute to making millions of people live healthier lives by connecting them with essential care, pharmacy benefits, and resources. We foster an inclusive culture where you can collaborate with talented peers, access comprehensive benefits, and grow your career. Help us advance health optimization worldwide and experience the impact of Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

Responsibilities

Lead the design, development, and support of highly scalable, secure, and resilient enterprise applications. Drive the creation of medium to large-scale software solutions using modern engineering practices and cloud-native technologies. Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business needs into technical realities. Contribute to architectural discussions and technical roadmaps, modernizing systems and advancing strategic technology initiatives. Develop and maintain APIs, microservices, and integration solutions, ensuring optimal performance and reliability. Champion application modernization, automation, and cloud adoption for enhanced efficiency and operational excellence. Conduct code reviews, mentor junior engineers, and uphold best practices in code quality and security. Troubleshoot production issues, perform root cause analysis, and implement preventative measures. Ensure adherence to enterprise security, privacy, and regulatory compliance through secure development lifecycles. Partner with DevOps and SRE teams to implement CI/CD pipelines, monitoring, and automated deployment processes. Support vulnerability remediation and drive continuous security improvements. Actively participate in Agile ceremonies, contributing to sprint planning, estimation, and retrospectives. Explore and contribute to AI-assisted development initiatives and productivity enhancements. Create and maintain essential technical documentation and serve as a subject matter expert for assigned applications.

Qualifications

A graduate degree or equivalent experience is required. You should possess solid experience with Java/.NET and modern web technologies. Familiarity with CI/CD tools, GitHub, automated testing, and application monitoring is essential. A strong understanding of database design, performance tuning, and distributed systems is expected. Proven expertise in API development, Microservices, Cloud platforms (Azure/AWS/GCP), and DevOps practices is a must. Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills are also required.

Essential Skills

Java.NETWeb TechnologiesCI/CDGitHubAutomated TestingApplication MonitoringDatabase DesignDistributed SystemsAPI DevelopmentMicroservicesCloud (Azure/AWS/GCP)DevOpsAnalytical SkillsProblem-SolvingCommunication Skills

Good to Have

Agile/ScrumHealthcare Domain

Highlights

  • Actively hiring

More Details

RoleSenior Software Engineer Lead
IndustryTechnology
DepartmentSoftware Development
Employment TypeFull Time, Hybrid (office + remote)

About the Company

UnitedHealth logo

UnitedHealth

Technology

Senior Software Engineer Lead at UnitedHealth Group | SkillMX | SkillMX