Lead Full Stack Engineer - Java, React

Optum; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 5,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Optum is hiring a Lead Full Stack Engineer with 10+ years of experience in Java/J2EE, Spring Boot, Kafka, and cloud platforms (GCP/Azure). You will design, develop, and support enterprise applications, lead architecture discussions, and drive modernization toward microservices.

The role requires strong leadership, mentoring, and a broad DevOps mindset. You will collaborate with product owners and cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into scalable solutions, implement secure

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering or related field
• 10+ years of hands-on experience in software design, development and support of enterprise applications
• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (GCP and/or Azure) including deployment, monitoring and cloud-native services
• Experience with CI/CD tools like Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps or similar
• Experience with Docker and Kubernetes containerization/orchestration
• Experience in Agile/Scrum and cross-functional teams
• Extensive experience developing microservices using Spring Boot, REST APIs, and Kafka
• Strong Java/J2EE skills including Core Java, multithreading and JVM tuning
• Knowledge of relational and NoSQL databases (Oracle, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, BigQuery)
• Understanding of distributed systems, scalability, security, and performance optimization
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and troubleshooting skills
• Strong verbal and written communication with stakeholders
• Hands-on experience with GCP and/or Azure cloud services
• CI/CD, containerization, and DevOps practices
• Expertise in Java/J2EE, Spring Boot, REST, Microservices, Kafka
• Knowledge of cloud architecture and event-driven design
• Leadership, stakeholder management and communication abilities
• Mentoring engineers, code reviews, and engineering best practices
• Ability to lead technical discussions, architecture reviews and design decisions
• Ability to manage multiple priorities delivering high-quality, scalable solutions
• Collaborative in fast-paced enterprise environments

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain enterprise applications using Java/J2EE and Spring Boot
• Build real-time data processing solutions using Apache Kafka for scalability and reliability
• Lead architecture discussions and contribute to technical design and roadmaps
• Develop secure, reusable code following industry standards and patterns
• Implement cloud-native solutions on GCP and/or Azure using compute, storage and networking services
• Collaborate with product owners, architects and teams to translate requirements into solutions
• Drive modernization from monolithic systems to microservices and cloud platforms
• Ensure reliability via performance tuning, monitoring, and production support
• Implement CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices for faster delivery
• Mentor junior engineers, perform code reviews and promote engineering excellence
• Ensure security, compliance and operational standards in delivery
• Participate in Agile/Scrum ceremonies and planning/estimation
• Comply with company policies, work location, team assignments and flexible work arrangements

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Problem-solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in CS/IT/Engineering

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Jenkins

GitHub Actions

Terraform

Cloud (GCP/Azure)

Job description

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

Job Description - Lead Full Stack Engineer - Java, React (2394476)

Lead Full Stack Engineer - Java, React - 2394476

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.

A highly experienced Full Stack Engineer with 10+ years of expertise in Java/J2EE, Spring Boot, Kafka, and Cloud Platforms (GCP/Azure), responsible for designing, developing, and supporting scalable, high-performance enterprise applications.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain enterprise-grade applications using Java/J2EE, Spring Boot, and microservices architecture
• Build and optimize event-driven and real-time data processing solutions using Apache Kafka, ensuring scalability, reliability, and fault tolerance
• Lead architecture discussions and contribute to technical design, solutioning, and technology roadmaps
• Develop secure, reusable, and high-quality code following industry best practices, coding standards, and design patterns
• Implement and manage cloud-native solutions on Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and/or Microsoft Azure, leveraging services for compute, storage, networking, and monitoring
• Collaborate with product owners, business stakeholders, architects, and cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions
• Drive application modernization initiatives, including migration from monolithic systems to microservices and cloud platforms
• Ensure application reliability through performance tuning, monitoring, troubleshooting, and production support activities
• Implement CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure automation, and DevOps best practices to accelerate software delivery
• Mentor junior engineers, conduct code reviews, and promote engineering excellence across development teams
• Ensure adherence to security, compliance, and operational standards while delivering resilient and scalable solutions
• Participate in Agile/Scrum ceremonies and contribute to planning, estimation, and successful project execution
• Comply with all applicable Company policies, procedures, and business directives, changes including those relating to work location, team assignments, work schedules, and flexible work arrangements

Qualifications - External

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field
• 10+ years of hands-on experience in software design, development, and support of enterprise applications
• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms such as Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and/or Microsoft Azure, including deployment, monitoring, and cloud-native services
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools and DevOps practices using Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps, or similar platforms
• Experience with containerization and orchestration technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes
• Experience in Agile/Scrum development methodologies and working within cross-functional teams
• Extensive experience developing microservices-based applications using Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Spring Security, and RESTful APIs
• Proven experience implementing event-driven architectures using Apache Kafka, including producers, consumers, Kafka Streams, topic management, and performance tuning
• Solid expertise in Java/J2EE, including Core Java, Multithreading, Collections, JVM tuning, and design patterns
• Solid knowledge of relational and NoSQL databases such as Oracle, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, or BigQuery
• Solid understanding of distributed systems, scalability, resilience, security, and performance optimization
• Proven excellent analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills
• Demonstrated solid verbal and written communication skills with the ability to interact with technical and business stakeholders
• Hands‑on experience with GCP and/or Azure cloud services
• Experience with CI/CD, containerization (Docker/Kubernetes), and DevOps practices
• Solid expertise in Java/J2EE, Spring Boot, REST APIs, Microservices, and Kafka
• Solid understanding of distributed systems, cloud architecture, and event-driven design
• Proven excellent problem-solving, leadership, stakeholder management, and communication skills
• Experience mentoring engineers, conducting code reviews, and driving engineering best practices
• Proven ability to lead technical discussions, architecture reviews, and design decisions
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities while delivering high‑quality, scalable, and reliable solutions
• Demonstrated solid collaboration and stakeholder management skills in a fast‑paced enterprise environment

Preferred Qualifications:

• Relevant cloud certifications such as Google Professional Cloud Architect, Google Professional Cloud Developer, Microsoft Azure Developer Associate, or Azure Solutions Architect Expert
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Cloud Deployment Manager, ARM Templates, or Bicep)
• Experience in cloud migration, modernization, and application transformation initiatives
• Experience with API gateways, service mesh technologies, and event streaming platforms
• Knowledge of observability and monitoring tools such as Splunk, Dynatrace, Grafana, Prometheus, or Cloud Monitoring
• Exposure to AI/ML-enabled products, data engineering pipelines, or large‑scale analytics platforms

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.