Principal Full Stack Engineer - Java, React/Angular & Cloud

Optum; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Optum in Bengaluru seeks a seasoned software engineering leader to architect and deliver large-scale full stack applications and digital platforms, aligning product goals with enterprise standards.

You will govern cloud-native designs across Azure, AWS, and GCP, drive microservices, security, and DevSecOps, and mentor engineers while shaping technology roadmaps.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field
• 8+ years of progressive experience in software engineering, with substantial experience in full stack application development and architecture
• Extensive experience designing and implementing microservices, event-driven architectures, and cloud-native solutions
• Hands-on experience with Kubernetes, Docker, CI/CD pipelines, DevOps, and infrastructure automation
• Proven experience leading technical architecture reviews, engineering governance, and large-scale transformation programs
• Expert-level proficiency in Java/Spring Boot, Python, Node.js, REST APIs, and modern software design principles
• Solid expertise in React, Angular, TypeScript, JavaScript, and modern front-end architecture
• Advanced knowledge of Azure, AWS, and/or GCP cloud services, architecture patterns, and deployment strategies
• Solid understanding of security architecture, authentication frameworks, API governance, and compliance requirements
• Expertise in performance engineering, scalability optimization, observability, and production support practices
• Solid stakeholder management, communication, and influencing skills, with the ability to engage technical and executive audiences
• Demonstrated success leading geographically distributed engineering teams in Agile environments

Responsibilities

• Lead the architecture, design, and development of large-scale, mission-critical full stack applications and digital platforms
• Define and drive engineering standards, architectural patterns, technology roadmaps, and best practices across multiple product teams
• Architect cloud-native solutions leveraging Azure, AWS, and GCP, ensuring scalability, reliability, security, and operational excellence
• Design and govern modern microservices, API ecosystems, event-driven architectures, and distributed systems
• Provide technical leadership for front-end development using React, Angular, TypeScript, and modern UI/UX frameworks
• Lead backend engineering initiatives utilizing Java, Spring Boot, Python, FastAPI, Node.js, and related technologies
• Drive adoption of DevSecOps, CI/CD automation, containerization, Kubernetes, infrastructure-as-code, and engineering productivity tools
• Champion application security practices including OAuth2, RBAC, API security, identity management, compliance, and data protection standards
• Collaborate with business and technology leadership to evaluate emerging technologies and define strategic technical investments
• Lead complex technical problem resolution, performance optimization, modernization, and cloud-transformation initiatives
• Provide technical oversight across multiple programs and ensure alignment with enterprise architecture principles
• Coach, mentor, and develop senior engineers while fostering a culture of innovation, technical excellence, and continuous improvement
• Drive adoption of AI-assisted engineering, intelligent automation, and emerging software development practices to improve delivery efficiency and solution quality
• Influence executive stakeholders through technical strategy, solution reviews, architecture governance, and technology recommendations
• Reviews the work of others
• Develops innovative approaches
• Sought out as expert
• Serves as a leader/ mentor
• 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 regard 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

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Agile methodologies

Technical vision

Mentoring

Education

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

Tools

Kubernetes

Docker

CI/CD pipelines

DevOps

Infrastructure automation

Job description

Primary Responsibilities:

• Lead the architecture, design, and development of large-scale, mission-critical full stack applications and digital platforms
• Define and drive engineering standards, architectural patterns, technology roadmaps, and best practices across multiple product teams
• Architect cloud-native solutions leveraging Azure, AWS, and GCP, ensuring scalability, reliability, security, and operational excellence
• Design and govern modern microservices, API ecosystems, event-driven architectures, and distributed systems
• Provide technical leadership for front-end development using React, Angular, TypeScript, and modern UI/UX frameworks
• Lead backend engineering initiatives utilizing Java, Spring Boot, Python, FastAPI, Node.js, and related technologies
• Drive adoption of DevSecOps, CI/CD automation, containerization, Kubernetes, infrastructure-as-code, and engineering productivity tools
• Champion application security practices including OAuth2, RBAC, API security, identity management, compliance, and data protection standards
• Collaborate with business and technology leadership to evaluate emerging technologies and define strategic technical investments
• Lead complex technical problem resolution, performance optimization, modernization, and cloud-transformation initiatives
• Provide technical oversight across multiple programs and ensure alignment with enterprise architecture principles
• Coach, mentor, and develop senior engineers while fostering a culture of innovation, technical excellence, and continuous improvement
• Drive adoption of AI-assisted engineering, intelligent automation, and emerging software development practices to improve delivery efficiency and solution quality
• Influence executive stakeholders through technical strategy, solution reviews, architecture governance, and technology recommendations
• Reviews the work of others
• Develops innovative approaches
• Sought out as expert
• Serves as a leader/ mentor
• 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 regard 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

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field
• 8+ years of progressive experience in software engineering, with substantial experience in full stack application development and architecture
• Extensive experience designing and implementing microservices, event-driven architectures, and cloud-native solutions
• Hands-on experience with Kubernetes, Docker, CI/CD pipelines, DevOps, and infrastructure automation
• Proven experience leading technical architecture reviews, engineering governance, and large-scale transformation programs
• Expert-level proficiency in Java/Spring Boot, Python, Node.js, REST APIs, and modern software design principles
• Solid expertise in React, Angular, TypeScript, JavaScript, and modern front-end architecture
• Advanced knowledge of Azure, AWS, and/or GCP cloud services, architecture patterns, and deployment strategies
• Solid understanding of security architecture, authentication frameworks, API governance, and compliance requirements
• Expertise in performance engineering, scalability optimization, observability, and production support practices
• Solid stakeholder management, communication, and influencing skills, with the ability to engage technical and executive audiences
• Demonstrated success leading geographically distributed engineering teams in Agile environments