Senior Software Engineering Lead - Java and Azure

UnitedHealth Group; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 8,000,000; Full time

Job summary

UnitedHealth Group is seeking an accomplished Engineering Lead to guide architecture and deliver large-scale software platforms. You will mentor teams, drive agile processes, and collaborate with product managers to align technical work with business goals.

Ideal candidates will have 8+ years in software development, 3+ years in leadership, and solid experience with Java, Spring Boot, Azure AKS, and Kubernetes.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of software development experience, with at least 3+ years in a leadership role.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• Strong hands-on experience with Java and Spring Boot to build scalable backend services.
• Experience with Microsoft Azure cloud services including AKS, App Services, and Azure DevOps.
• Exposure to AI/ML concepts (TensorFlow, PyTorch) and enterprise application integration.
• Deep Kubernetes knowledge for container orchestration and microservices deployment.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices, and infrastructure as code.
• Strong stakeholder management, communication, and cross-functional leadership.

Responsibilities

• Technical Leadership: Guide architecture and design decisions for scalable solutions.
• Team Management: Lead and mentor engineering teams, fostering growth and collaboration.
• Project Delivery: Oversee planning, execution, and delivery of software projects on time and with quality.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Align engineering efforts with business goals alongside product managers.
• Process Improvement: Drive Agile/DevOps practices and tooling improvements.
• Talent Development: Hire, onboard, and develop engineering talent.
• Budget & Resource Planning: Manage budgets, resources, and vendor relationships.
• Risk Management: Identify risks and implement mitigation strategies early in lifecycle.
• Policy compliance: Adhere to company policies, including work location and flexible arrangements.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

Azure

Azure AKS

TensorFlow

PyTorch

Kubernetes

CI/CD

DevOps

Agile

Leadership

Distributed systems

API design

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Azure DevOps

Terraform

Docker

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:

• Technical Leadership: Guide architecture and design decisions, ensuring scalable and maintainable solutions
• Team Management: Lead and mentor engineering teams, fostering growth, collaboration, and high performance
• Project Delivery: Oversee planning, execution, and delivery of software projects, ensuring timelines and quality standards are met
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with product managers, designers, and other stakeholders to align engineering efforts with business goals
• Process Improvement: Drive continuous improvement in development processes, tools, and practices (e.g., Agile, DevOps)
• Talent Development: Hire, onboard, and develop engineering talent, promoting a culture of learning and innovation
• Budget & Resource Planning: Manage team budgets, resource allocation, and vendor relationships when applicable
• Risk Management: Identify technical risks and implement mitigation strategies early in the development lifecycle
• 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 or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
• 8+ years of experience in software development, with at least 3+ years in a leadership role
• Technical Expertise
  • Solid hands-on experience with Java and Spring Boot for building scalable backend services
  • Experience with Microsoft Azure cloud services including AKS, App Services, and Azure DevOps
  • Exposure to AI/ML concepts, frameworks (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch), and integration into enterprise applications
  • Deep understanding of Kubernetes for container orchestration and microservices deployment
• Leadership & Management
  • Experience in Agile/Scrum methodologies and driving engineering excellence
  • Demonstrated solid stakeholder management and communication skills
  • Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional engineering teams
• Architecture & Design
  • Experience designing distributed systems, APIs, and cloud-native applications
  • Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices, and infrastructure as code
• Soft Skills
  • Demonstrated strategic thinking with a problem-solving mindset
  • Demonstrated ability to mentor and grow engineering talent
  • Demonstrated solid collaboration and decision-making skills

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.