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Software Engineering Lead

Chennai, India

Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

With these values to guide us, our people are committed to making a meaningful difference in the lives of those we are honored to serve.

Software Engineering Lead

Requisition number: 2359852 Job category: Technology Primary location: Chennai, Tamil Nadu Date posted: 05/06/2026 Overtime status: Exempt Travel: No

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:

  • Design, develop, and deliver high‑quality software solutions for InterQual Customize in alignment with product roadmap and architectural standards
  • Own end‑to‑end development activities including design, coding, testing, and production support for assigned features and components
  • Contribute to system design discussions and ensure implementations follow secure, scalable, and maintainable engineering practices
  • Collaborate closely with Product, QA, and cross‑functional teams to deliver committed outcomes
  • Mentor junior engineers, participate in code reviews, and promote solid engineering practices, including test automation, CI/CD, and Agile delivery

  • 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 degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience
  • 5+ years of hands‑on software development experience with strong proficiency in Java and enterprise application development
  • Experience working in Agile teams and delivering high‑quality solutions using CI/CD pipelines and modern development tools
  • Solid understanding of system design principles, coding standards, and testing practices
  • Proven ability to collaborate effectively with cross‑functional partners and mentor junior engineers

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.

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Benefits

Our mission of helping people live healthier lives extends to our team members. Learn more about our range of benefits designed to help you live well.

Life

Resources and support to focus on what matters most to you, in every facet of your life.

Emotional

Education, tools and resources to help you reduce and manage stress, build resilience and more.

Physical

Health plans and other coverage to support wellness for you and your loved ones.

Financial

Benefits for today and to help you plan for the future, including your retirement.

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