Software Engineering Lead - Java

UnitedHealth Group; Dadri; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

UnitedHealth Group's Optum division is hiring a seasoned software engineer in India to design and implement scalable software solutions. You will work on Java-based applications, leverage Spring MVC and Hibernate, and apply OOP principles while incorporating AI technologies like GenAI and Co-Pilot.

The role involves collaborating with global teams, debugging complex issues, and contributing to high/low level design.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in computer science, engineering, or related field, with 6–10 years of software development experience.
• Proficiency in Java; strong experience with Spring MVC/IOC and Hibernate ORM.
• Experience with AI technologies like LLM models, Co-Pilot, GenAI/Prompt Engineering.
• Strong object‑oriented programming fundamentals and hands‑on coding.
• SQL knowledge, Oracle preferred; ability to optimize queries and data models.
• Proven debugging, problem‑solving and design skills (high/low level).
• Ability to work with global teams in a fast‑paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Understand low level requirements via PRDs and FSDs.
• Design and implement software solutions.
• Write, review, and maintain high-quality code.
• Triaging and fixing defects.
• Troubleshoot and debug complex issues.
• Stay up to date with new technologies and best practices.
• Adhere to employment terms and company policies.

Skills

Java

Spring Framework

Hibernate

OOP

SQL (Oracle)

AI/GenAI

Problem Solving

Design (HLD/LLD)

Team Collaboration

AWS

ReactJS

Education

Bachelors or Masters in Computer Science/Engineering

Tools

DMN/BRMS

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:

• Understand low level requirements via PRD's (Product Requirement Document) and FSDs(Functional Specification on Document)
• Design and implement software solutions
• Write, code review, and maintain high-quality code
• Participate in defects triaging and fixing
• Troubleshoot and debug complex issues
• Stay up to date with the latest technologies and best practices
• 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

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field with 6 to 10 years of experience in developing software projects primarily using Java as a programing language
• Good experience in Frameworks like Spring (Model-View-Controller/Inverse of Control/ Aspect-Oriented Programming) and ORM as Hibernate
• Experience in working on AI technologies like: LLM Models, Co-Pilot, GenAI/Prompt Engineering
• Expertise in object-oriented programming (OOP) principles and practices and an inclination to do hands-on coding
• SQL knowledge preferably with Oracle as Database

• Proven excellent problem solving and debugging skills

• Demonstrated ability to develop High & low-level design

• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with global teams

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in developing software products
• Experience in BRMS (Business Rule Management Systems) tools and technologies, especially with authoring rules in DMN (Decision Model and Notation)
• Knowledge of US healthcare domain
• Exposure to AWS cloud and ReactJ

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.