Lead Software Engineer - Remote

Optum is a global leader in health care innovation, developing solutions across data analytics, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and other technologies to improve health care. The Lead Software Engineer will architect, develop, and operationalize secure, resilient, cloud-native infrastructure across AWS, Azure, and GCP while leading cloud governance, networking, security, automation, DevSecOps, and AI-powered engineering initiatives.

Responsibilities:

• Design, architect, and implement multi-cloud infrastructure, networking, and governance frameworks across AWS, Azure, and GCP
• Develop and maintain scalable Infrastructure as Code (IaC) templates using Terraform to automate cloud resource provisioning and configuration management
• Build enterprise-grade backend microservices and automation tools using Java, Go, or Python
• Collaborate with enterprise security and compliance teams to integrate cloud guardrails, policy enforcement, and automated security controls into cloud platforms
• Lead the adoption of DevSecOps practices by integrating security scanning, vulnerability management, secrets management, policy enforcement, and compliance validation throughout the software development lifecycle
• Establish and mature DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines to support automated, secure, and reliable software delivery
• Design, develop, and deploy AI-powered solutions and automation capabilities to address complex engineering and operational challenges, with an emphasis on responsible AI use
• Use enterprise-approved AI tools to streamline software development workflows, automate repetitive tasks, and drive continuous platform improvement
• Evaluate emerging cloud and AI technology trends to inform solution design, technical roadmap development, and strategic innovation
• Mentor and guide engineers through technical design reviews, code reviews, architecture discussions, and the adoption of cloud engineering best practices

Requirements:

• 8+ years of professional experience in software engineering, cloud engineering, or a related field
• 5+ years of hands-on programming experience with Java, Go, or Python
• 3+ years of experience architecting, building, and deploying solutions on public cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP
• 3+ years of experience authoring and managing Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform
• 2+ years of experience designing and automating CI/CD pipelines and DevOps workflows
• Demonstrated experience integrating security, compliance, and governance tools into cloud architectures at scale
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience
• Professional certifications in public cloud platforms, such as AWS Solutions Architect, Azure Solutions Architect, or GCP Professional Cloud Architect, or the HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate certification
• Demonstrated experience operating in multi-cloud environments with hands-on expertise across AWS, Azure, and GCP
• Experience using modern AI-assisted development tools to accelerate engineering, automation, and testing workflows
• Experience with DevSecOps and cloud security tooling, such as GitHub Advanced Security, SonarQube, Prisma Cloud or similar solutions
• Knowledge of containerization and orchestration technologies, including Docker and Kubernetes