Software Engineering Lead
Optum is seeking a Software Engineering Lead in Pune to drive full-stack development and application modernization within the healthtech domain. The role involves designing scalable services, integrating AI-enabled features, and ensuring high system reliability. Candidates should possess strong expertise in the Java/React stack, containerization, and cloud technologies. This position offers the opportunity to impact health outcomes through enterprise-scale software solutions.
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Experience
5+ years
Function
Engineering
Work mode
Onsite, India
Company
Tier 2
What you will work on
Optum is seeking a Software Engineering Lead in Pune to drive full-stack development and application modernization within the healthtech domain. The role involves designing scalable services, integrating AI-enabled features, and ensuring high system reliability. Candidates should possess strong expertise in the Java/React stack, containerization, and cloud technologies. This position offers the opportunity to impact health outcomes through enterprise-scale software solutions.
TAL's take
Solid role at a large, stable enterprise with clear technology requirements and defined scope for a tech lead.
The JD is clear and coherent regarding the tech stack and responsibilities, though slightly broad due to the large enterprise context.
Salaries at Optum
21.9 LPA average
Based on 181 Grapevine salary entries for Optum.
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15 LPA average
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27 LPA average
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6 - 8 years | L1
20 LPA average
Range: 13 - 26 LPA
Must haves
- Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science or related field
- 5+ years of experience in software engineering
- Full-stack development experience using Java and React
- Experience building web applications and RESTful APIs
- Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines
Tools and skills
Nice to have: go, python, aws, gcp, ai/ml.
About the company
Optum is a large, established healthcare services company but lacks the flagship tech-native status of Tier 1 tech firms.
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