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Lead Full Stack Engineer - Java

Noida, India

Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

With these values to guide us, our people are committed to making a meaningful difference in the lives of those we are honored to serve.

Lead Full Stack Engineer - Java

Requisition number: 2382197 Job category: Technology Primary location: Noida, India Date posted: 09/28/2026 Overtime status: Exempt Travel: No

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:

  • Analyze, Design, Code, Review, Integrate, Implement, Install, Deploy and Maintenance of the computer programs and software components using specific tools and latest technologies including Java/J2EE, React, Web services (REST and SOAP), Microservices Framework, Apache Kafka, Spring Boot, Kubernetes, and Docker
  • Design, develop, and maintain robust and scalable RESTful APIs for data exchange between healthcare systems
  • Provides technical direction for the development, design, and systems integration across multiple client engagements from definition phase through implementation
  • Leading the Implementation best engineering practices on CI,CD,CT and automated code reviews
  • Leading Development of Azure Cloud Technology
  • Identify opportunities to fine-tune and optimize applications of Java developed projects
  • Communicate effectively with other engineers and QA
  • Establish, refine, and integrate development and test environment tools and software as needed
  • Identify production and non-production application issues
  • Provide technical support and consultation for Java application and infrastructure questions
  • Serve as a mentor to less experienced Developers
  • Be able to envision the overall solution for defined functional and non-functional requirements
  • Create, understand, and validate Design and estimated effort for given module/task, and be able to justify it

  • Comply with all applicable Company policies, procedures, and business directives, changes including those relating to work location, team assignments, work schedules, and flexible work arrangements

Required Qualifications:

  • B.Tech / MCA / Msc / MTech (Minimum 16 years of formal education, Correspondence courses are not relevant)
  • 10+ years of experience on Java API development
  • 10+ years of experience as a Full Stack Engineer with Solid proficiency in Java, SpringBoot
  • 5+ years of experience with React
  • Hands on with SQL queries and PostGres experience
  • Hands on with any of the IDE (IntelliJ/Eclipse/VSCode etc.)
  • Good hands-on experience on MVC, SOA based applications, applications with high configurability
  • Good experience leading setup of DevOps tools for CI/CD and CT setups
  • Solid experience on Full stack Application development
  • Solid process experience on waterfall and agile practices
  • Experience on Cloud computing technologies
  • Knowledge of Full Stack, Java, React, Azure Cloud, Docker, Container-Based development
  • Knowledge of automated testing tools such as Cucumber, Junit, Mockito, Selenium
  • Knowledge of Cloud/Distributed architecture design patterns
  • Proficient with azure deployments and security best practices
  • Proven solid analytical skills and experience on proof of concept development
  • Proven ability to provide guidance to team and provide status to senior management

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone-of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income-deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes - an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.

Benefits

Our mission of helping people live healthier lives extends to our team members. Learn more about our range of benefits designed to help you live well.

Life

Resources and support to focus on what matters most to you, in every facet of your life.

Emotional

Education, tools and resources to help you reduce and manage stress, build resilience and more.

Physical

Health plans and other coverage to support wellness for you and your loved ones.

Financial

Benefits for today and to help you plan for the future, including your retirement.

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Since joining Optum, my professional growth has been significant. The dynamic environment has enhanced my problem-solving abilities, and the company’s commitment to innovation and continuous learning motivates me to stay. Optum provides continuous training, mentorship, and a clear path for advancement, all while supporting a healthy work-life balance.

Anurag J.

Senior Software Engineering Manager

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