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Senior Software Engineering Lead - Optum
Software Engineer
Lead a high‑performing engineering team delivering cloud‑native health solutions using Python, Java, and AWS. Drive architecture, code quality, and cross‑functional collaboration to improve patient outcomes at scale.
About the role
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the design, development, and deployment of scalable health‑tech services on AWS, ensuring high availability and security.
- Collaborate with product, data science, and clinical teams to translate business requirements into robust technical solutions.
- Mentor and coach engineers, fostering a culture of continuous improvement, code reviews, and knowledge sharing.
- Champion best practices in CI/CD, automated testing, and container orchestration with Kubernetes.
- Drive architectural decisions, performance tuning, and cost optimization across the cloud stack.
Requirements
- 10+ years of software development experience, with 5+ in a leadership role.
- Proficiency in Python and Java, plus experience building microservices on AWS.
- Hands‑on expertise with Kubernetes, Docker, and CI/CD pipelines.
- Strong understanding of Agile methodologies and cross‑functional team dynamics.
- Excellent communication skills and a passion for improving health outcomes through technology.
Skills
pythonjavaawskubernetescicdagile