Software Engineering Lead - Java, Spring Boot, Microservices, AWS

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 maintain scalable Java-based microservices and APIs using Spring Boot
• Build cloud-ready applications and services following modern architecture principles
• Collaborate with product owners, business stakeholders, architects, and engineering teams to deliver high-quality solutions
• Apply AI-assisted development practices using tools such as GitHub Copilot, M365 Copilot, and enterprise AI platforms to accelerate delivery
• Integrate AI/LLM capabilities into applications where appropriate to improve user experience and operational efficiency
• Define and promote coding standards, engineering best practices, and reusable design patterns
• Participate in architecture discussions, technical design reviews, and code reviews
• Support DevSecOps practices including CI/CD, monitoring, reliability, and production support
• Ensure adherence to security, compliance, performance, and data protection requirements
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives
• 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:

• 5+ years of hands-on software development experience with Java
• 5+ years of experience building RESTful APIs and Microservices using Spring Boot
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum delivery environments
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps practices
• Experience with relational databases and/or NoSQL databases
• Experience working with event-driven architectures and messaging technologies such as Kafka
• Experience with monitoring and observability tools such as Grafana, Splunk, Dynatrace, or New Relic
• Familiarity with containerization technologies such as Docker
• Solid understanding of object-oriented design principles and distributed systems
• Proven solid analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills
• Proven excellent verbal and written communication skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working with AWS cloud services
• Experience building cloud-native applications and microservices
• Experience with Kubernetes, API Gateways, and modern cloud deployment patterns
• Understanding of Generative AI, LLMs, RAG, Agentic AI, or AI integration patterns
• Exposure to AI development frameworks and AI-assisted engineering tools
• Knowledge of healthcare domain, provider/member systems, or enterprise healthcare platforms is a plus

AI Builder Expectations

The successful candidate will:

• Identify opportunities to leverage AI for engineering productivity and product innovation
• Build AI-enabled features and intelligent workflows where business value exists
• Utilize GitHub Copilot and enterprise AI solutions to improve coding efficiency and quality
• Drive adoption of AI best practices, reusable AI components, and responsible AI principles
• Contribute to the organization's AI-first engineering transformation strategy

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.