Lead Software Engineer - Remote

Optum; Santa Clara (CA); Remote; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Benefits Package

Incentive Programs

Recognition Programs

Equity Stock Purchase

401(k) Contribution

Job summary

Optum in Santa Clara seeks a senior software architect to lead the architecture, development, and deployment of secure, resilient Java and Spring Boot banking microservices and AI-powered solutions.

You will set engineering standards, review code and architecture, mentor distributed engineers, and partner with product, security, and business stakeholders to deliver fintech improvements.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of software engineering experience with Java and Spring.
• Hands-on with Spring/Spring Boot, secure distributed APIs.
• Cloud and database experience; CI/CD and testing.
• Experience building or integrating AI-enabled applications.
• Relevant degree or equivalent experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead architecture, development, and deployment of banking microservices.
• Mentor distributed engineers and review code/architecture.
• Partner with product, security, and business stakeholders.
• Set engineering standards and drive fintech improvements.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

Microservices

REST APIs

Distributed Systems

AI / ML

Cloud Platforms

Relational DB

NoSQL DB

Technical Leadership

Code Reviews

CI/CD

Automated Testing

DevOps

Security

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS or related field

Job description

Lead the architecture, development, and deployment of secure, resilient Java and Spring Boot banking microservices, APIs, and AI-powered solutions. Set engineering standards, review code and architecture, mentor distributed engineers, and partner with product, security, and business stakeholders to deliver financial technology improvements.

Requirements

Requires at least five years of software engineering experience, including hands-on Java and Spring or Spring Boot development, secure distributed APIs, cloud and database experience, and technical leadership. Also requires experience with testing and CI/CD practices and at least one year building or integrating AI-enabled applications; a relevant degree or equivalent experience is preferred.

Key Skills

Java, Spring Boot, Microservices, RESTful APIs, Distributed Systems, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Cloud Platforms, Relational and NoSQL Databases, Technical Leadership, Code Reviews, Automated Testing, CI/CD, DevOps, Financial Systems Security, Mentoring

Benefits

Comprehensive Benefits Package, Incentive Programs, Recognition Programs, Equity Stock Purchase, 401(k) Contribution