Lead Software Engineer - Remote

Optum
Schaumburg, ILFULL_TIMEPosted Jul 30, 2026

Role responsibilities

Lead the design and delivery of modernized adjudication services using Java/Spring and cloud-native architectures on Azure and AWS. Drive the adoption of AI agents and prompt engineering to accelerate software delivery and automate engineering workflows.

Requirements

Requires a Bachelor's degree and 10+ years of software engineering experience, including 5+ years of leadership in enterprise systems. Must have proven expertise in cloud platforms, containerization, and the integration of AI-assisted solutions into production environments.

Key skills

Java, Spring Boot, Azure, AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, AI Prompt Engineering, Agentic AI, REST APIs, CI/CD, Microservices, Pharmacy Claims Adjudication, Observability, Technical Leadership, System Design, Secure SDLC

Keywords

Java, Spring Boot, Azure, AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, AI Prompt Engineering, Agentic AI, REST, CI/CD, Microservices, Pharmacy Claims, Adjudication, NCPDP, Infrastructure as Code, Observability, SDLC, Cloud Native, Healthcare Technology, PBM, Unit Testing, Integration Testing, Contract Testing, Root Cause Analysis, Telemetry, Guardrails, Regression Suites, API Design, Scalability, Resiliency

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