Senior Manager, Software Engineering - Remote

Requisition Number: 2379224
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.
Position Summary
As a Senior Manager of Software Engineering within UnitedHealthcare Employer & Individual Technology, you will serve as the Technology Leader for an external-facing portal application. You will direct an engineering team of 10-16 software developers to design, build, and deliver key features on time, with high quality, and within budget. In this role, you will apply design thinking to architect reusable, modular solutions, support teams on their transformation journey from traditional Scrum teams to AI Development Life Cycle (AI DLC) pods, and drive the enterprise AI agenda to modernize digital assets and deliver superior digital experiences that elevate constituent NPS.
You'll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely * from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.
For all hires in the Minneapolis or Washington, D.C. area, you will be required to work in the office a minimum of four days per week.
Primary Responsibilities:

• Direct a team of 10-16 engineers to deliver high-quality web portal features according to committed backlogs, timelines, and budgets
• Serve as the Technology Leader for external-facing portal applications, applying design thinking to drive architecture decisions and reusable modular solutions
• Support and guide engineering teams on their transformation journey from traditional Scrum teams to AI Development Life Cycle (AI DLC) pods
• Design, develop, and deploy AI-powered solutions to address complex business challenges while ensuring responsible and ethical AI practices
• Champion AI adoption across the team, establishing AI integration goals, leveraging productivity tools, and fostering continuous innovation
• Balance stakeholder expectations, market research, program objectives, and technology strategy to optimize user experience and drive constituent NPS
• Oversee security MBOs, tech debt reduction, and DevOps/SRE best practices to accelerate delivery efficiency and maintain platform stability
• Mentor, coach, and develop engineering talent, providing technical guidance, resolving roadblocks, and fostering a high-performing team culture
• Communicate effectively across cross-functional teams to align priorities, manage dependencies, and escalate strategic risks to leadership

You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.
Required Qualifications:

• 8+ years of experience developing web applications or enterprise digital portals
• 8+ years of experience in software engineering and coding with Java, Spring, Spring Boot, and modern web frameworks (Angular/React)
• 4+ years of experience with software design and architecture patterns
• 2+ years of experience designing and deploying cloud-native applications
• 2+ years of experience leading, managing, or directing engineering teams
• 2+ years of experience with DevOps and Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) practices
• Hands-on experience designing or building solutions using machine learning models and/or Generative AI

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline
• Experience as a full-stack developer or enterprise architect
• Hands-on experience with microservices architecture and CI/CD delivery pipelines
• Experience with Adobe Experience Manager (AEM)
• Background in healthcare technology or working with sensitive/regulated data
• Proven expertise with Agile software delivery frameworks (Scrum and/or Kanban)
• Proven solid cross-functional management and executive-level communication skills

*All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy
Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The salary for this role will range from $112,700 - $193,200 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.
At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone-of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income-deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes - an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.
UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.
UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.