Optum·Software Engineer

Optum Software Engineer interview experience

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Posted Mar 2025 · Candidate report, summarized by Dataford

My interview for Optum moved fast and felt tightly packed.

In my case, it was two technical rounds, and the questions reflected a full-stack Java blend rather than only backend work. I saw a mix that included easy LeetCode-style problems (like arrays), Java and Spring Boot theory, SQL queries, and React basics alongside project questions.

The most intense version of the same vibe I experienced was how concentrated the evaluation was. For a more senior/lead-level process I went through, all three rounds happened on a single day: medium DSA, Spring Boot internals, and microservice architecture. The structure made it clear they were signaling what they

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