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 perks 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.

The Senior Software Engineer II will drive the implementation of Unified Search capabilities for Optum, helping create a scalable, secure, and intelligent enterprise search experience across products, platforms, and data sources.

This role is suited for a hands-on engineering lead with solid Python expertise, experience with Azure / AWS cloud platforms, and the ability to guide front-end, back-end and data engineering resources through delivery. The engineer will lead implementation across API development,



backend services, data integrations, GenAI-enabled search patterns, security considerations, and production readiness.
Primary Responsibilities:
Lead the design and implementation of backend services, APIs, and integrations that power Unified Search across Optum
Build scalable, secure, and maintainable backend capabilities using Python and cloud-native engineering practices
Drive implementation of search-related capabilities including query handling, retrieval workflows, metadata enrichment, filtering, ranking support, and integration with enterprise data sources
Partner with product, architecture, data science, front-end, data engineering, security, and platform teams to translate Unified Search goals into executable technical plans
Provide technical direction to front-end, back-end and data resources to ensure cohesive delivery across user experience, APIs, data pipelines,

📌 Senior Software Engineer Ii Chennai
🏢 Optum
📍 Chennai