Senior AI Platform & Full-Stack Engineer

Optum; Minnetonka (MN); Hybrid; USD 134,600 - 230,800; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Equity stock purchase

401(k) contribution

Job summary

Optum is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to drive the design and delivery of AI-driven, full stack platform capabilities. This role will combine hands-on engineering with architectural leadership, focusing on creating scalable, secure applications. You will work in a hybrid environment, collaborating with teams to enhance engineering excellence and lead projects that leverage AI technologies.

Requirements include a Bachelor's degree in a related field, 10+ years of software engineering experience, and expertise in full stack development, microservices, and DevOps practices.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in software engineering with solid full stack development expertise.
• 6+ years of experience designing microservices and distributed systems.
• 5+ years of experience with CI/CD, containerization (Docker), and DevOps practices.

Responsibilities

• Define scalable architecture and engineering patterns for AI‑powered applications.
• Design and integrate AI/ML capabilities into production applications.
• Drive engineering excellence through CI/CD pipelines, containerization, and automation.

Skills

Full stack development expertise

Microservices design

CI/CD practices

Containerization

Java

Python

Node.js

Frontend frameworks (React/Angular, TypeScript)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Docker

AWS

Job description

Optum is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to drive the design and delivery of AI-driven, full stack platform capabilities. This role will combine hands-on engineering with architectural leadership, focusing on creating scalable, secure applications. You will work in a hybrid environment, collaborating with teams to enhance engineering excellence and lead projects that leverage AI technologies.

Requirements include a Bachelor's degree in a related field, 10+ years of software engineering experience, and expertise in full stack development, microservices, and DevOps practices.