Manager Software Engineering- Java FS+AI

Description - External

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.

Grade 28 is responsible for leading the full lifecycle (design, implementation, testing, deployment) of complex project features while managing and mentoring a team of engineers. Provides technical leadership with a significant focus on architecting and integrating AI-driven capabilities across enterprise systems. Expert in Angular/React and Java development within microservices architectures deployed on Azure, with deep knowledge of cloud-native patterns, DevOps practices, and AI/ML integration strategies.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Technical & Delivery Leadership
  • Lead design and development of Java based full stack applications, covering UI, APIs, services, and databases
  • Provide technical guidance on system architecture, design patterns, performance, security, and scalability
  • Review architecture and code to ensure best practices, maintainability, and compliance
  • Partner with architects and senior engineers on technology strategy and modernization initiatives
  • Own end to end delivery across the software development lifecycle—design, build, test, deploy, and support
• People & Team Management
  • Manage, mentor, and grow a team of full stack engineers (front end, back end, and cloud)
  • Drive career development, skill growth, and succession planning
  • Conduct regular 1:s, performance discussions, and development planning
  • Build a culture of accountability, inclusion, and engineering excellence
  • Support hiring, onboarding, and team capacity planning
• 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 regards 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 

Qualifications - External

Required Qualifications:

• Knowledge of Backend
  • Java, Spring / Spring Boot
  • RESTful APIs, Microservices architecture
  • SQL databases (e.g., PostgreSQL)
• Knowledge of Frontend
  • Angular or React
  • HTML, CSS, JavaScript / TypeScript
• Knowledge of Cloud & DevOps
  • Experience with cloud platforms (Azure / AWS)
  • CI/CD pipelines, Git based workflows
  • Containerization (Docker, Kubernetes preferred)
• Knowledge of Engineering Practices
  • Automated testing, code reviews, observability
  • Secure coding and performance optimization
  • Modern SDLC and Agile delivery practices