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Principal Software Engineer - Java Full stack

OptumHyderabad, Telangana, IndiaPosted 18 May 2026

Optum is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to advance global health optimization through robust, scalable application design. The role requires deep expertise in the Java ecosystem, including Spring Boot, microservices architecture, and complex RDBMS data modeling. The successful candidate will provide technical leadership, mentor development teams, and oversee software lifecycle processes in a high-impact healthcare environment. The position is based in Hyderabad and focuses on architecting solutions that improve patient outcomes at scale.

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Experience

10+ years

Function

Engineering

Work mode

Onsite, India

Company

Tier 2

What you will work on

Optum is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to advance global health optimization through robust, scalable application design. The role requires deep expertise in the Java ecosystem, including Spring Boot, microservices architecture, and complex RDBMS data modeling. The successful candidate will provide technical leadership, mentor development teams, and oversee software lifecycle processes in a high-impact healthcare environment. The position is based in Hyderabad and focuses on architecting solutions that improve patient outcomes at scale.

TAL's take

Quality 65/1004/5 clarityTier 2 company

Solid tier-2 role with clear seniority and scope, though the JD contains significant boilerplate text regarding company policies.

Role requirements are well-defined regarding tech stack and seniority, though the JD includes a large section of standard corporate legal language.

Salaries at Optum

21.9 LPA average

Based on 181 Grapevine salary entries for Optum.

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27 LPA average

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6 - 8 years | L1

20 LPA average

Range: 13 - 26 LPA

Must haves

  • 10+ years commercial application software experience
  • Expert knowledge of Java JEE frameworks like Spring/SpringBoot
  • Solid experience developing web applications on the Java platform
  • Experience with micro services
  • Experience providing technical guidance and engineering best practices
  • Solid knowledge of RDBMS and SQL including query tuning

Tools and skills

javaspringspring boothibernateweb servicesmicro servicesjenkinsxl deploysql serveroracleno sqlunit testing

Nice to have: angular, reactjs, docker, mesos, kubernetes, aws, openshift, linux, unix, git, github, splunk, dynatrace.

About the company

Optum is a large, established healthtech organization and subsidiary of UnitedHealth Group, classified as a major industry player.

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