Lead Software Engineer - Remote or Hybrid in MN and DC

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.

You'll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely * from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges. For all hires in the Minneapolis or Washington, D.C. area, you will be required to work in the office a minimum of four days per week.

Primary Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable, high-performance full stack applications using Java and modern frameworks
• Provide hands-on coding and actively contribute to critical components and complex features
• Analyze and debug production issues, perform root cause analysis, and drive timely resolution
• Support production systems, ensure application stability, and improve reliability and performance
• Understand existing applications and propose improvements for scalability, maintainability, and performance
• Drive system design and architecture discussions; ensure adherence to design principles and best practices
• Guide team members on technical issues, troubleshooting, and implementation approaches
• Perform code reviews and ensure adherence to coding standards, testing practices, and quality guidelines
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including product, QA, DevOps, and architecture
• Contribute to continuous improvement through adoption of DevOps, CI/CD, and automation practices
• Leverage AI-assisted development tools (e.g., code generation, test automation) to improve engineering pr...