Senior Software Engineering Lead

UnitedHealth Group

9+ yrs Hyderabad Full Time Hybrid (office + remote)
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Posted : today
Actively hiring

Job description

Join Optum, a global leader in healthcare technology, and contribute to improving health outcomes for millions. We foster an inclusive environment with talented peers, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for career growth. Advance health optimization worldwide and be part of an organization that Cares, Connects, and Grows together.

This role is key to shaping the future of enterprise-scale applications and platforms within Optum. You will be instrumental in driving innovation and excellence in engineering.

Responsibilities

Key responsibilities include defining and driving architecture for enterprise-scale applications, designing scalable and resilient cloud-native solutions, and leading the development of APIs and backend services. You will establish engineering standards, drive cloud modernization, and lead DevOps and SRE initiatives. Conducting architecture and design reviews, partnering with cross-functional teams, and mentoring senior engineers are also vital. Furthermore, you will champion innovation, automation, and performance optimization.

Qualifications

Candidates should possess a B.Tech or MS in computer science or a related field, with a minimum of 9 years of software engineering experience, including over 5 years leading large-scale technical initiatives. Essential experience includes architecting enterprise distributed systems, implementing DevOps and CI/CD practices, and a solid grasp of security, resiliency, and operational excellence. Proven expertise in Python, cloud architectures (GCP/AWS/Azure), Kubernetes, and container platforms is required, along with excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.

Essential Skills

Software ArchitectureCloud-Native SolutionsAPI DevelopmentBackend ServicesDistributed SystemsDevOpsSRECloud ModernizationPlatform EngineeringArchitecture ReviewsDesign ReviewsTechnical GovernanceStakeholder ManagementCommunication SkillsPythonGCPAWSAzureKubernetesContainer Platforms

Good to Have

Cloud Architect CertificationsKubernetes CertificationsTOGAFArchitecture CertificationsHealthcare IndustryRegulated Industry ExperienceLarge Language Models (LLMs)Prompt EngineeringRetrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG)AI-powered applicationsAI-assisted software developmentEnterprise Platform EngineeringAI / GenAIAgentic AI FrameworksLangChainLangGraphGoogle ADKSemantic KernelMCP (Model Context Protocol)Amazon Bedrock AgentsCrewAIAutoGen

Highlights

  • Actively hiring

More Details

RoleSenior Software Engineering Lead
IndustryHealthcare Technology
DepartmentSoftware Development
Employment TypeFull Time, Hybrid (office + remote)

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