Principal Full Stack Engineer

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. Software engineering is the application of engineering to the design, development, implementation, testing and maintenance of software in a systematic method. The roles in this function will cover all primary development activity across all technology functions that ensure we deliver code with high quality for our applications, products and services and to understand customer needs and to develop product roadmaps. These roles include, but are not limited to analysis, design, coding, engineering, testing, debugging, standards, methods, tools analysis, documentation, research and development, maintenance, new development, operations and delivery. With every role in the company, each position has a requirement for building quality into every output. This also includes evaluating new tools, new techniques, strategies; Automation of common tasks; build of common utilities to drive organizational efficiency with a passion around technology and solutions and influence of thought and leadership on future capabilities and opportunities to apply technology in new and innovative ways.

Lead the architecture, design, and development of large-scale, mission-critical full stack applications and digital platforms Define and drive engineering standards, architectural patterns, technology roadmaps, and best practices across multiple product teams Architect cloud-native solutions leveraging Azure, AWS, and GCP, ensuring scalability, reliability, security, and operational excellence Design and govern modern microservices, API ecosystems, event-driven architectures, and distributed systems Provide technical leadership for front-end development using React, Angular, TypeScript, and modern UI/UX frameworks Lead backend engineering initiatives utilizing Java, Spring Boot, Python, FastAPI, Node.js, and related technologies Drive adoption of DevSecOps, CI/CD automation, containerization, Kubernetes, infrastructure-as-code, and engineering productivity tools Champion application security practices including OAuth2, RBAC, API security, identity management, compliance, and data protection standards Collaborate with business and technology leadership to evaluate emerging technologies and define strategic technical investments Lead complex technical problem resolution, performance optimization, modernization, and cloud-transformation initiatives Provide technical oversight across multiple programs and ensure alignment with enterprise architecture principles Coach, mentor, and develop senior engineers while fostering a culture of innovation, technical excellence, and continuous improvement Drive adoption of AI-assisted engineering, intelligent automation, and emerging software development practices to improve delivery efficiency and solution quality Influence executive stakeholders through technical strategy, solution reviews, architecture governance, and technology recommendations Reviews the work of others Develops innovative approaches Sought out as expert Serves as a leader/ mentor Comply with the terms and conditions of the employment contract, company policies and procedures, and any and all directives (such as, but not limited to, transfer and/or re-assignment to different work locations, change in teams and/or work shifts, policies in regard to flexibility of work benefits and/or work environment, alternative work arrangements, and other decisions