Lead Platform Engineer

Role: Senior Enterprise API Platform Architect & Lead Java Software Engineer (Contract) Duration: Long Term Location: Remote Preference for someone local, but remote EST is acceptable. (Only locals candidate from Buffalo, Rochester orSyracuse, NY Area Only) This is the engineer that will do the job after the CAD Engineer Overview We are seeking a Senior Enterprise API Platform Architect & Lead Software Engineer to design, architect, and build the foundation of a next-generation Enterprise API P

Job Description Overview The Lead Data Platform Engineer is the highest individual contributor engineering role on the EDAP (Enterprise Data Analytics Platform) team. You will serve as the primary technical authority for the platform, owning the end-to-end architecture and driving the largest, most complex engineering initiatives across the organization. This is not a management role - you will not carry a headcount budget or run performance reviews - but your technical leadership will shape h

Optum Tech is a global leader in health care innovation. Our teams develop cutting-edge solutions that help people live healthier lives and help make the health system work better for everyone. From advanced data analytics and AI to cybersecurity, we use innovative approaches to solve some of health care's most complex challenges. Your contributions here have the potential to change lives. Ready to build the next breakthrough? Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together. Lead the desi

JOB DESCRIPTION In this role, you will: End-to-End Solution Ownership & Product Engineering (40%) Own delivery of complex, end-to-end engineering solutionsfrom data generation and ingestion through analytics, APIs, and user-facing experiences Develop a deep understanding of business workflows, especially high-scale exam and operational systems Partner with product, architecture, and engineering teams to shape requirements, define scope, and provide accurate level-of-effort estimates Drive sprint