Remote Senior Software Engineer – Java, Azure & APIs

Optum; Eden Prairie (MN); On-site; USD 92,000 - 164,000; Full time

Job summary

Optum is a leading health-tech company seeking a Senior Software Engineer to design, build, and deploy scalable microservices and cloud-based data solutions. You will apply Java, Spring Boot, Angular, Kafka, and Azure to deliver robust APIs and event-driven architectures while engaging with clients and stakeholders to align technical work with health outcomes.

This fully remote role is within the United States, offering collaboration with cross-functional teams across the country and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or 4+ years of software development experience.
• 5+ years delivering enterprise-grade apps using Java and Spring Boot.
• 3+ years designing RESTful APIs and microservices patterns.
• 3+ years with SQL Server / Azure SQL MI and relational DB design.
• 2+ years building UI with Angular and NgRx for scalable UX.
• 2+ years in client-facing technical roles and Azure cloud experience.
• 2+ years working with AI/ML capabilities and automated workflows.

Responsibilities

• Interface with clients and stakeholders to communicate solutions and project status.
• Design, develop, test, and deploy resilient microservices and RESTful APIs.
• Build event-driven data pipelines using Kafka, Databricks, and SQL MI.
• Develop software addressing complex business challenges with secure practices.
• Collaborate with architects and cross-functional teams to translate requirements.
• Write clean, maintainable code and participate in code reviews.
• Triage issues, optimize performance, and support production incidents.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

Angular

Kafka

Azure Cloud

Databricks

RESTful APIs

Microservices

Client-facing communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or 4+ years experience

Tools

Azure Databricks

SQL Server / Azure SQL MI

Jenkins

GitHub Actions

Terraform

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Optum is a leading health-tech company seeking a Senior Software Engineer to design, build, and deploy scalable microservices and cloud-based data solutions. You will apply Java, Spring Boot, Angular, Kafka, and Azure to deliver robust APIs and event-driven architectures while engaging with clients and stakeholders to align technical work with health outcomes.

This fully remote role is within the United States, offering collaboration with cross-functional teams across the country and