Lead Full Stack Engineer - Java, Spring, Microservices, AWS, AI

UnitedHealth Group; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

UnitedHealth Group is seeking senior software engineers in Gurugram, India to design and deliver high‑quality distributed systems. The role requires leading projects, mentoring peers, and improving cloud-based platforms across Azure, AWS or GCP.

You will work through the full SDLC with emphasis on scalable solutions, code quality, testing, and operations, while aligning with company policies and flexible work arrangements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in CS or related field.
• 10+ years in software engineering or development.
• 2+ years with any cloud environment (Azure/AWS/GCP).
• Strong Java (Spring Boot), REST APIs, Python proficiency.
• Knowledge of software engineering lifecycle, testing, and CI/CD.
• Exposure to AI/ML is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with engineering teams to solve business problems.
• Apply software engineering best practices for quality deliverables.
• Write high quality distributed system software.
• Decompose complex problems into simple solutions.
• Perform code reviews and mentor junior engineers.
• Adapt to team/project needs and mentor others.
• Contribute across design, implementation, testing, CI/CD and operations.
• Comply with company policies and flexible work arrangements.

Skills

Java (Spring Boot)

REST APIs

Python

Cloud platforms (Azure AWS GCP)

AI/ML basics

OO design & algorithms

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field

Tools

CI/CD

Git

Docker/Kubernetes

Job description

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:

• Work with the engineering teams to help solve business problems
• Use software engineering best practices to ensure a high standard of quality for all of the team's deliverables
• Write high quality distributed system software
• Decompose complex problems into simple, straight-forward solutions
• Perform code review and mentor junior engineers
• Should be flexible, adapting to meet the needs of the team, project, or product
• Mentoring and developing other engineers on the team
• Participate in the entire software development lifecycle - design, implementation, testing, CI/CD and production operations
• 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

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field
• 10+ years of industry experience as a Software Engineer or a Software Developer
• 2+ years of experience working in any cloud environment - Azure, AWS, GCP
• Good knowledge on technology stack like Java (Spring Boot), REST APIs, Python,
• Knowledge of professional software engineering and best practices for the full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build process, testing, and operations
• Knowledge or working experience in AI/ML
• Solid computer science and development fundamentals, including object-oriented design, data structures, algorithm design, and complexity analysis

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.