Senior Software Engineer II Java Full Stack

Optum; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Optum in Chennai is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to design and build scalable microservices using Java and Spring Boot, integrating Camunda, Kafka and cloud services. You will own the backend architecture and participate in the full SDLC, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver enterprise automation in healthcare.

The role requires 5+ years of experience with distributed systems, REST APIs, and Agile delivery.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of software engineering experience, including Java, Spring Boot, and microservices development.
• Experience with distributed systems, message brokers (Kafka, Azure EventsHub), and REST APIs.
• Experience working in Agile environments and delivering complex enterprise automation solutions.

Responsibilities

• Design and build scalable, production grade microservices using Java and Spring Boot for complex, enterprise scale application workflows and business logic.
• Develop API services, integration layers, and backend components, including RESTful services, event-driven processors, and reusable modules to enable seamless system integration across distributed environments
• Translate business requirements into robust workflow models and technical specifications
• Implement optimization, incident handling, compensation, retries, and error workflows following best practices
• Integrate Camunda with microservices, enterprise systems, messaging platforms (Kafka, Service Bus, Event Grid), MongoDB databases, and cloud services
• Participate in full SDLC: design, coding, debugging, testing, deployment, CI/CD, and performance tuning
• Implement and manage CI/CD pipelines for workflow apps, ensuring automated testing and safe deployments
• Monitor process execution using Camunda Operate/Optimize and resolve workflow incidents
• Collaborate with the scrum team, business and architects to refine requirements and design
• Builder Responsibility: design, develop, and deploy AI-powered solutions using no-code, low-code, and advanced platforms

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

Microservices

Distributed Systems

REST APIs

Kafka

Azure EventsHub

Agile

Education

Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Camunda

Kubernetes

OpenShift

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:

• Full Stack Development Architecture
  • Design and build scalable, production grade microservices using Java and Spring Boot for complex, enterprise scale application workflows and business logic
  • Develop API services, integration layers, and backend components, including RESTful services, event-driven processors, and reusable modules to enable seamless system integration across distributed environments
  • Translate business requirements into robust workflow models and technical specifications
  • Implement optimization, incident handling, compensation, retries, and error workflows following best practices
  • Integrate Camunda with microservices, enterprise systems, messaging platforms (Kafka, Service Bus, Event Grid), MongoDB databases, and cloud services
  • Participate in full SDLC: design, coding, debugging, testing, deployment, CI/CD, and performance tuning
• Platform Engineering Operations
  • Implement and manage CI/CD pipelines for workflow apps, ensuring automated testing and safe deployments
  • Monitor process execution using Camunda Operate/Optimize and resolve workflow incidents
• Collaboration Leadership
  • Work with the scrum team, business and architects to refine requirements and design
  • Provide technical direction, mentorship, and best practice guidance
  • Collaborate with cross functional engineering, QA, DevOps, and business stakeholders for end to end delivery
• Builder Responsibility:
  • Design, develop, and deploy AI-powered solutions using no-code, low-code, and advanced platforms, translating business needs into scalable applications that enhance products, workflows, and decision-making
• 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:

• Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience
• 5+ years of software engineering experience, including Java, Spring Boot, and microservices development
• Experience with distributed systems, message brokers (Kafka, Azure EventsHub), and REST APIs
• Experience working in Agile environments and delivering complex enterprise automation solutions

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Azure/GCP cloud integration patterns
• Experience with event driven architectures and asynchronous processing
• Working knowledge with Camunda (integration from java code)
• Familiarity with container orchestration (Kubernetes/OpenShift)
• Background in healthcare
• Exposure to Camunda Optimize, Tasklist, Operate for monitoring analytics

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.

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