Software Application Engineer

Optomi, in partnership with a leading enterprise organization in the healthcare space, is seeking a Senior Java Architect to join a high-impact engineering team driving large-scale, cloud-based solutions.

This is an opportunity to work on complex, enterprise-level systems, influence architectural decisions, and mentor engineering teams while leveraging modern technologies like AWS and event-driven microservices. If you’re a hands-on technical leader who thrives in fast-paced, innovative environments—this role is for you!

Responsibilities:

• Lead the design, architecture, and delivery of complex, large-scale systems across multiple teams and dependencies
• Oversee full lifecycle development including architecture, design, implementation, maintenance, and technical debt management
• Architect and implement event-driven microservices using Java and AWS technologies
• Develop prototypes and proof-of-concepts to evaluate and introduce new technologies
• Establish and enforce coding standards, design patterns, and code review best practices across teams
• Communicate complex technical concepts and architectural designs to engineers, stakeholders, and executive leadership
• Drive innovation in solution design to support scalable, high-performance applications
• Mentor and guide developers, fostering technical growth and strong engineering practices

Must-Have Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field
• 10 years of experience as a Software Engineer, Technical Lead, Architect, or Consultant with hands-on development
• Strong expertise in Java (SE/EE) and the Spring Framework (Spring Boot, Spring MVC)
• Experience building event-driven microservices architectures
• Hands-on experience with AWS (or Azure) cloud services
• Proven experience developing RESTful APIs and distributed systems
• Strong understanding of Git, CI/CD pipelines, and DevOps practices
• Experience with build tools such as Maven or Gradle
• Knowledge of unit testing frameworks (JUnit, Mockito)
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform
• Strong SQL and database management experience
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills

Nice-to-Have Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field
• Experience in healthcare or public health domains (FHIR, HL7, HHS data standards)
• Familiarity with payment integrations or membership-based platforms
• Experience with messaging systems (Kafka, SQS, Kinesis, IBM MQ)
• Experience building containerized or serverless applications
• Familiarity with large-scale data platforms (e.g., Databricks, NoSQL databases)
• Experience with QA automation frameworks
• Strong ability to mentor teams and promote code reuse

What You’ll Bring:

• A passion for building scalable, high-quality software solutions
• Strong leadership and mentorship capabilities
• The ability to thrive in Agile, fast-paced environments
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills across technical and business teams
• A proactive mindset with a drive for innovation and continuous improvement

Preferred Background:

• Experience within insurance or membership-based organizations is a strong plus