Lead Full Stack Engineer

Optum; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Optum is seeking a Lead Full Stack Engineer to design and deliver scalable applications using Python and React/Angular, with emphasis on AI orchestration and production-grade deployments. You will own end-to-end delivery, from design to CI/CD, across global teams.

Ideal candidates will have 6+ years in full-stack roles and strong experience with Azure, Docker, Kubernetes, and both SQL/NoSQL databases. This role offers opportunities to shape AI solutions and improve health outcomes through

Qualifications

• 6+ years of full-stack engineering experience.
• 5+ years building and supporting production-grade applications.
• Hands-on experience with Git, CI/CD, cloud deployment, and Azure.
• Experience with Docker, Terraform, Kubernetes and DevSecOps.
• Solid Python and React or Angular expertise.
• Solid SQL and NoSQL database experience.
• Knowledge of AI, AI orchestration, RAG, GenAI, etc.
• Demonstrated knowledge of secure, scalable, observable, high-performance product engineering.
• Proven ownership of delivery, production support, and issue resolution in a global team environment.

Responsibilities

• Build scalable full-stack applications using Python and React or Angular.
• Design and deliver production-grade AI and agentic AI solutions, including LLM orchestration, RAG, tool calling, workflows, and evaluation.
• Own solution design through development, testing, CI/CD deployment, observability, security, and production support.
• Develop APIs, backend services, and data solutions using SQL and NoSQL databases.
• Deploy cloud-native applications on Azure, leveraging Container Apps, AKS, Application Gateway, Log Analytics, networking, and Key Vault.
• Build robust monitoring, logging, alerting, performance, reliability, and security controls.
• Use AI engineering tools to improve developer productivity, code quality, testing, and documentation.
• Partner with global, cross-functional teams and independently lead assigned technical deliveries.

Skills

Full-stack engineering

Production-grade applications

Python

React or Angular

SQL & NoSQL

Git & CI/CD

Azure

Docker

Terraform

Kubernetes

AI orchestration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Engineering

Tools

Docker

Terraform

Kubernetes

Azure

CI/CD tooling

Job description

Improve the lives of others while Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

Job Description - Lead Full Stack Engineer (2383936)

Lead Full Stack Engineer - 2383936

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:

• Build scalable full-stack applications using Python and React or Angular
• Design and deliver production-grade AI and agentic AI solutions, including LLM orchestration, RAG, tool calling, workflows, and evaluation
• Own solution design through development, testing, CI/CD deployment, observability, security, and production support
• Develop APIs, backend services, and data solutions using SQL and NoSQL databases
• Deploy cloud-native applications on Azure, leveraging Container Apps, AKS, Application Gateway, Log Analytics, networking, and Key Vault
• Build robust monitoring, logging, alerting, performance, reliability, and security controls
• Use AI engineering tools to improve developer productivity, code quality, testing, and documentation
• Partner with global, cross-functional teams and independently lead assigned technical deliveries
• 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:

• 6+ years of full-stack engineering experience
• 5+ years building and supporting production-grade applications
• Hands-on experience with Git, CI/CD, cloud deployment, and Azure
• Experience with Docker, Terraform, Kubernetes and DevSecOps
• Solid Python and React or Angular expertise
• Solid SQL and NoSQL database experience
• Knowledge of AI, AI orchestration, RAG, GenAI, etc.
• Demonstrated knowledge of secure, scalable, observable, high-performance product engineering
• Proven ownership of delivery, production support, and issue resolution in a global team environment

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s/master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field from a Tier 1 or Tier 2 institution
• Experience in product companies or customer-facing platforms
• Knowledge of Python (FSD), React, Azure, Architecture, CICD, Containerization, Kubernetes, etc.
• Familiarity with Azure OpenAI, LangChain, LangGraph, Google ADK or similar frameworks

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.

UnitedHealth Group is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you need special assistance or accommodation for any part of the application process, please call 1-866-566-8715 to be connected to Recruitment Services. Recruitment Services hours of operation are 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. CT, Monday through Friday.

UnitedHealth Group is a registered service mark of UnitedHealth Group, Inc. The UnitedHealth Group name with the dimensional logo, as well as the dimensional logo alone, are both service marks for the UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.