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

Lead and mentor a team of software engineers through the design, development, and delivery of secure, cloud-native AI-powered applications
Act as technical lead and coach, providing architecture guidance, code reviews, and hands-on implementation
Design, develop, and deploy AI agents and LLM-powered systems (task automation, decision support, orchestration, RAG, tool-use)
Architect and implement cloud-native solutions using Azure services with high availability, scalability,



and cost awareness
Own end-to-end delivery using an AI-centric SDLC, including spec-driven development, governance checkpoints, evaluation pipelines, CI/CD, and observability
Build secure-by-design applications using up-to-date cloud security patterns: identity-first design, secrets management, encryption, and least-privilege access
Embed security, privacy, and compliance controls into AI workflows (data handling, model access, prompt safety, logging, auditability)
Define and enforce engineering best practices for AI systems: testing, guardrails, monitoring, performance, and incident response
Collaborate closely with product, platform, security, and compliance teams to deliver reliable and responsible AI solutions
Develop shared cloud and agent frameworks to accelerate reuse and standardization across teams
Contribute directly to production code and participate in operational support as required
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📌 Senior Software Engineer II (Hyderabad)
🏢 Optum India
📍 Hyderabad