Principal Software Engineer - Java Full stack
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
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
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27 LPA average
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6 - 8 years | L1
20 LPA average
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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
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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