Senior Software Engineer

Optum is a global organization that delivers care aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. They are seeking a highly skilled Full Stack Software Engineer to join their ClinicalPoint team, where the role involves building and maintaining high-quality backend services and dynamic frontend applications. This position plays a crucial role in accelerating the delivery of complex initiatives and ensuring long-term technical stability.

Responsibilities:

• Use enterprise-approved AI tools to streamline workflows, automate tasks, and drive continuous improvement
• Evaluate emerging trends to inform solution design and strategic innovation
• Design, develop, and deploy AI-powered solutions to address complex business challenges with emphasis on responsible use of AIIn-depth knowledge of system programming, Deep understanding of system performance tradeoffs, load balancing, and engineering for high availability
• Design, build, and maintain robust, high-performance backend systems using Java and SQL databases, primarily PostgreSQL
• Develop and optimize responsive, modern web applications utilizing the Angular UI framework
• Establish and enhance automated CI/CD pipelines (via Jenkins or GitHub Actions) and containerization configurations (Docker) to streamline deployments and enhance system reliability
• Strengthen overall architectural decision-making, providing long-term technical stability and platform ownership
• Collaborate closely with onshore team members to resolve cross-functional dependencies and support Behavior-Driven Development (BDD) workflows

Requirements:

• 5+ years of professional software development experience
• 5+ years of experience with Java backend development
• 2+ years of experience with the Angular UI framework (or other modern JavaScript/TypeScript frameworks)
• 2+ years of experience working with SQL databases, specifically PostgreSQL
• 2+ years of experience implementing CI/CD pipelines (such as Jenkins or GitHub Actions) and using Docker containerization
• Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, Software Engineering, or equivalent technical field
• Experience with Python programming, specifically for generative or predictive AI integrations
• Experience with Behavior-Driven Development (BDD) practices and frameworks
• Strong architectural design and systems engineering expertise
• Strong analytical skills and experience in clinical or healthcare-focused technology platforms
• Hands-on experience utilizing enterprise-approved AI-assisted coding tools (such as Claude, Codex, or CoPilot) in a professional development environment