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 perks, 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.

This role is responsible for managing, operating, and evolving enterprise API Gateway platforms hosted across cloud environments, with a solid focus on Apigee (including OPDK), Azure API Management (APIM), and AWS API Gateway. As a Principal Software Engineer, you will own the availability, scalability, security, and automation of API gateway platforms that support mission critical healthcare workloads. Success in this role is defined by automation first operations, high availability by design, frequent AMI rotations,



and the use of AI as the default approach for monitoring, incident response, and operational decision making.

Primary Responsibilities

API Gateway Platform Management
Own and operate enterprise API Gateway platforms, including:
Apigee (SaaS and OPDK)
Azure API Management (APIM)
AWS API Gateway
Ensure high availability, fault tolerance, and scalability of API gateway infrastructure across regions and environments
Manage API lifecycle concerns including security, traffic management, throttling, versioning, and observability
Design, develop, and deploy AI-powered solutions using no-code, low-code, and advanced platforms, translating business needs into scalable applications that enhance products, workflows, and decision-making
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,

📌 Principal Software Engineer(DevOps Practices (Chennai)
🏢 Optum India
📍 Chennai