Senior Software Engineer

About the role

Optum, a global health‑technology organization, is looking for a Senior Software Engineer to build Python‑based solutions that improve health outcomes for millions of people. You will work in a collaborative, inclusive environment that values career development and comprehensive benefits.

Key responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and deploy Python‑based applications and services.
• Build and maintain scalable REST APIs and microservices using FastAPI, Flask or Django.
• Develop automation solutions to improve productivity and operational efficiency.
• Troubleshoot production issues and drive performance optimizations.
• Participate in code reviews, follow engineering best practices and collaborate with cross‑functional teams.

Required profile

• Graduate degree or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years of professional software development experience.
• Hands‑on experience with FastAPI, Flask or Django and building REST APIs.
• Proficiency with Git, debugging, testing and Linux environments.
• Strong knowledge of Python OOP fundamentals and relational/NoSQL databases (MongoDB, PostgreSQL, MySQL).

Required skills

• Python
• FastAPI, Flask, Django
• REST API design
• Git
• Linux
• MongoDB, PostgreSQL, MySQL
• Docker, Kubernetes
• CI/CD and DevOps practices
• Azure, AWS, GCP (preferred)
• Kafka, RabbitMQ
• Microservices architecture