Sr. Software Engineer Java Backend

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:

• Develop and maintain Java‑based microservices using Spring Boot, REST, and JPA
• Build and optimize REST APIs and PostgreSQL database interactions
• Implement distributed logging, tracing, and observability using APM tools (Splunk, Grafana, Datadog etc)
• Review, debug, and optimize code; ensure quality using JUnit, TestNG, and Mockito
• Contribute across the full SDLC, including CI/CD pipelines using GitHub and cloud/container platforms (Docker, Kubernetes, Azure)
• Automate workflows and improve deployment and monitoring processes
• Closely work with Business Teams, Onshore partners, deployment and infrastructure teams
• Maintain technical documentation and ensure systems remain modern, scalable, and high‑performing
• Support QA, UAT and Release phases of the project via defect analysis, change maintenance, etc.

 

• 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 -

Required Qualifications:

• 7 + years of total product engineering experience with solid foundations on engineering architecture, design thinking with 3+ years of managing teams experience
• Solid experience building Microservices using Java 1.8, Spring Boot, Spring REST, and JPA
• Experience with JBoss, Docker, Kubernetes, Azure, and GitHub‑based CI/CD (nice to have depending on team setup)
• Solid understanding of DDD, OOP, asynchronous programming, and event‑driven architectures
• Proven skilled in REST API development and APM practices including distributed logging and tracing
• Proven hands‑on with database queries, performance tuning, and PostgreSQL
• Proven solid analytical and problem‑solving skills; Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field
• Proven leadership and interpersonal skills including written and verbal skills with the ability to create and maintain solid relationships with members of cross departmental teams