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, test, and maintain scalable software solutions
• Collaborate with product managers, architects, and cross-functional teams to deliver features
• Review code and ensure adherence to engineering best practices
• Troubleshoot and resolve production issues
• Independently drive some of the product and pillar level initiatives
• Participate in sprint planning, design reviews, and technical discussions
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to team growth




• Drive improvements in reliability, performance, security, and operational excellence
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
• Drive CI/CD adoption and contribute to DevOps and automation initiatives
• Participate in Agile ceremonies such as sprint planning, backlog grooming, and retrospectives
• Ensure application compliance with security, governance, and quality standards
• Evaluate and recommend current technologies, frameworks, and tools
• AI User Responsibilities:
• Leverage enterprise-approved AI tools to enhance productivity and innovation by streamlining workflows and automating repetitive tasks Evaluate emerging trends to drive continuous improvement and strategic innovation

• 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 diff

📌 Software Engineering Lead (Hyderabad)
🏢 Optum India
📍 Hyderabad