Senior Software Engineer (java/python With Ai Ml And React Js)
- Optum
- 7 - 12 years
- Chennai
- 3 months ago
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Job Description
Role & responsibilities
- Lead the architecture, design, and development of enterprise-scale, AI-enabled applications using advanced AI/ML technologies.
- Drive the end-to-end lifecycle of AI/ML solutions, ensuring seamless integration, scalability, performance, and maintainability.
- Provide technical leadership across multiple teams, leading architecture and design decisions, code reviews, and engineering best practices.
- Lead the creation of comprehensive design documentation and architectural diagrams to clearly communicate system structure, data flow, and integration points across teams and stakeholders.
- Mentor and coach junior engineers, fostering a culture of continuous learning, innovation, and technical excellence.
- Architect and maintain robust backend services using Python and Java frameworks (e.g., FastAPI, Spring Boot), with a strong emphasis on security, performance, and observability.
- Build intuitive, accessible, and responsive front-end interfaces using React.js and modern UI frameworks.
- Design and implement secure, cloud-native solutions on Azure or GCP, leveraging containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and serverless architectures.
- Evaluate existing systems and lead modernization efforts, including migration to microservices and cloud platforms.
- Collaborate with Tech Leaders, Product Owners, Scrum Masters, and SMEs to translate complex business needs into scalable technical solutions.
- Facilitate technical design walkthroughs and architecture reviews with cross-functional stakeholders.
- Define and execute comprehensive testing strategies, including unit, integration, performance, and automated testing.
- Take ownership of complex issues across the stack, driving resolution through root cause analysis and cross-functional collaboration
- Act as a self-starter, consistently initiating and driving technical improvements without requiring detailed direction.
- Lead incident response and production support efforts, including real-time debugging, root cause analysis, and long-term remediation planning.
- Champion Agile and DevOps practices, ensuring efficient CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, GitHub Actions).
- Stay ahead of emerging AI/ML technologies, frameworks, and industry trends to inform solution design and strategic direction.
- Drive innovation by exploring and piloting new tools, platforms, and methodologies to improve engineering velocity and solution impact.
- Ensure compliance with enterprise policies, including flexibility in work location, team assignments, and security protocols.
Preferred candidate profile
- 7+ years of software development experience, with 4+ years in AI/ML engineering and cloud-based solution delivery.
- Proven leadership experience in mentoring engineers and leading cross-functional technical initiatives.
- Expertise in backend development using Python or Java, including frameworks like FastAPI, Spring Boot.
- Expertise in AI-based technologies, including experience building intelligent agents, copilots, and real-time inference systems using AI frameworks (Google ADK experience a plus).
- 6+ years of full-stack development experience with React.js and RESTful APIs.
- 4+ years of cloud deployment experience (Azure or GCP), including Kubernetes and serverless functions.
- 4+ years in DevOps and CI/CD (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Terraform, etc.).
- Experience with event-driven architecture (Kafka, Redis) and real-time data processing.
- Strong understanding of microservices, service-oriented architecture, and API gateway patterns.
- Proficiency in RDBMS and NoSQL databases (MySQL, SQL Server etc).
- Experience with AI/ML techniques such as NLP, computer vision, LLMs, and MLOps practices.
- Experience building AI agents or copilots using frameworks like Google ADK, LangChain and OpenAI SDK.
- Demonstrated ability to leverage coding assistants (e.g., GitHub Copilot) to enhance team productivity and code quality.
- Strong communication, presentation, and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Experience across the full software development lifecycle, including agile planning, delivery, and support.
Soft Skills & Leadership Competencies
- Strategic Thinking: Aligns technical decisions with business goals and long-term vision.
- Influence Without Authority: Drives consensus and adoption across teams and stakeholders.
- Mentorship & Coaching: Invests in team growth through structured guidance and feedback.
- Intentional Decision-Making: Applies sound judgment and data-driven analysis to complex problems.
- Effective Communication: Tailors messaging for technical and non-technical audiences.
- Conflict Resolution: Navigates ambiguity and disagreement constructively.
- High Performing Teams: Builds trust, accountability, and psychological safety within teams.
- Innovation Mindset: Encourages experimentation and continuous improvement.
Job Classification
Industry: Analytics / KPO / ResearchFunctional Area / Department: Engineering - Software & QARole Category: Software DevelopmentRole: Software Development - OtherEmployement Type: Full timeContact Details:
Company: OptumLocation(s): Chennai+ View Contact
Keyskills: Java Aiml React.Js Python Azure Cloud
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