Optum · 13 hours ago
Java Technical Lead - Remote
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$92K/yr - $164K/yr
10+ years expOptum is a global leader in health care innovation, seeking a Java Technical Lead to guide engineering teams in developing enterprise-grade applications. The role involves technical leadership, team management, and ensuring engineering excellence through modern practices and processes.
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Responsibilities
Lead end to end development of scalable Java (Java 8+) / Spring Boot applications and backend services
Design reusable components, API frameworks, and microservices aligned with enterprise architecture standards
Oversee solution architecture, code quality, performance optimization, and production readiness
Guide teams in modern engineering practices such as TDD, DevOps automation, cloud-native design, SLO-driven reliability, and observability tooling (Grafana, Prometheus, Dynatrace, etc.)
Manage and mentor software engineers and leads; build an inclusive, high-performing engineering culture
Strengthen team capability in Java, architecture, debugging, cloud deployment, and production operations
Foster continuous improvement and drive adoption of engineering best practices
Drive Agile execution: sprint planning, backlog refinement, review cycles, release readiness, and cross team coordination
Troubleshoot production issues, lead RCAs, and ensure timely resolution and corrective actions
Partner closely with product managers, architects, SRE/DevOps teams, QE, and business stakeholders to ensure technical and business alignment
Qualification
Required
10+ years of software engineering experience, including strong hands on experience in Java and Spring Boot
Experience building scalable APIs, microservices, and distributed backend platforms
Expertise in CI/CD, cloud deployment, monitoring, performance tuning, and reliability engineering
Solid background leading multiple engineering teams or managing managers
Solid communication, stakeholder management, and problem solving skills
All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits package
Incentive and recognition programs
Equity stock purchase
401k contribution
Company
Optum
Optum is a healthcare company that provides pharmacy services, health care operations, and population health management. It is a sub-organization of UnitedHealth Group.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Daniel Castillo
Chief Executive Officer, Optum Care Delivery
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Jay Green
Chief Financial Officer
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