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.

The Principal Full Stack & Data Platform Engineer will provide technical leadership in designing, building, and modernizing enterprise-scale applications, data platforms, and AI-powered solutions. This role combines expertise in full stack engineering, cloud-native architecture, and data engineering to deliver scalable, secure, and high-performing platforms that support analytics, operational workloads, and digital experiences.

Primary Responsibilities

Lead the architecture, design,



and development of enterprise-scale full stack applications, data platforms, and AI-driven solutions
Design and implement modern cloud-native applications using React, Angular, TypeScript, Java, Spring Boot, Python, FastAPI, and related technologies
Architect scalable data solutions leveraging Azure Data Lake, Databricks, Spark, SQL, event streaming, and contemporary data engineering patterns
Design and govern APIs, microservices, event-driven architectures, and distributed systems supporting both transactional and analytical workloads
Partner with data engineering and business teams to build data products, analytics platforms, and self-service reporting capabilities
Drive cloud adoption and modernization initiatives across Azure, AWS, and GCP environments
Lead the implementation of DevSecOps practices including CI/CD automation, Infrastructure as Code, containerization, Kubernetes, and observability
Establish engine

📌 Principal Data Engineer (Hyderabad)
🏢 Optum India
📍 Hyderabad