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

Design, develop, and maintain RAG-based AI systems using Python and Azure AI services
Build backend services using FastAPI, Flask, and Quart, with an emphasis on modular, scalable design
Develop interactive UIs using React, npm, and Next.js
Implement and optimize AI workflows using Azure OpenAI (LLMs), Azure AI Search, Cosmos DB, Storage Accounts, and related Azure-native components
Design and build AI agents, including autonomous task agents, tool-using agents,



and LLM function-calling architectures
Write clean, maintainable, and effective Python code for data ingestion, embedding pipelines, prompt flows, vector interactions, and retrieval logic
Participate in architecture discussions to design fault-tolerant, production-grade AI systems
Contribute to best practices related to observability, performance, scalability, and CI/CD
Collaborate cross-functionally with product and cloud engineering teams to implement new features
Contribute to Java-based services built using Spring Boot as part of the broader platform ecosystem
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 arrang

📌 Senior Software Engineer I (Hyderabad)
🏢 Optum India
📍 Hyderabad