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.

Primary Responsibilities

Design and own scalable, high-performance backend systems using Java and Spring Boot. Define system architecture, microservices patterns, and API contracts. Conduct architecture reviews and ensure alignment with enterprise standards
Develop and maintain RESTful APIs and microservices. Implement core business logic with clean, maintainable, and testable code. Ensure adherence to coding standards, secure coding practices, and best practices
Optimize performance using caching,



asynchronous processing, and efficient algorithms
Conduct code reviews and enforce quality standards across the team
Design and implement event-driven architectures using Apache Kafka. Develop producers and consumers for real-time data processing. Ensure message reliability, ordering, and fault tolerance. Monitor and troubleshoot Kafka pipelines and lag issues
Design and deploy applications on Microsoft Azure (App Services, AKS, Functions, etc.). Implement CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps or similar tools. Manage cloud infrastructure, scaling, and cost optimization
Ensure security, monitoring, and logging using Azure-native tools (e.g., App Insights)
Act as a technical mentor and coach for team members. Conduct pair programming, knowledge-sharing sessions, and code walkthroughs Guide engineers on design principles, debugging, and best practices
Support career growth through feedback, training,

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