The Role
Leads multiple software engineering teams delivering and supporting enterprise applications. Oversees architecture, development, testing, deployment, modernization, cloud transformation, operational excellence, security, compliance, incident management, and AI-enabled engineering practices. Manages engineering capacity, budgets, vendors, roadmaps, and stakeholder communication while developing managers and senior technical talent. Drives delivery, quality, application stability, customer satisfaction, and continuous improvement across strategic technology initiatives.
Summary Generated by Built In
Requisition Number: 2390919
Optum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. The work you do with our team will directly improve health outcomes by connecting people with the care, pharmacy benefits, data and resources they need to feel their best. Here, you will find a culture guided by inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health optimization on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.
Primary Responsibilities:
Required Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
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.
Optum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. The work you do with our team will directly improve health outcomes by connecting people with the care, pharmacy benefits, data and resources they need to feel their best. Here, you will find a culture guided by inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health optimization on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Lead multiple cross-functional software engineering teams responsible for delivering and supporting business-critical applications across the Government Programs Digital (Medicare and Retirement)
- Drive end-to-end software delivery, including solution design, development, testing, deployment, operational support, and continuous improvement
- Champion AI-enabled engineering practices and AIDLC adoption to improve developer productivity, quality, and delivery velocity
- Lead modernization initiatives, including cloud transformation, platform upgrades, technical debt reduction, and application rationalization efforts
- Establish and enforce engineering governance, architecture standards, security controls, and operational excellence practices
- Partner with business stakeholders, product owners, architects, and technology leaders to define roadmaps, priorities, and strategic technology investments
- Oversee application health, availability, incident management, vulnerability remediation, compliance, and audit readiness
- Manage engineering capacity, financial planning, vendor partnerships, and resource allocation to ensure successful delivery of strategic initiatives
- Develop and mentor engineering talent through coaching, succession planning, performance management, and career development programs
- Foster a culture of innovation, accountability, collaboration, and continuous learning across the organization
- Track and drive key performance indicators related to delivery commitments, quality, operational stability, and customer satisfaction
- Communicate program status, risks, dependencies, and business impacts to senior leadership and executive stakeholders
- Provides leadership to and is accountable for the performance of managers and/or senior level professional staff
- Impact of work is most often at the operational or local business unit or market level
- Comply with all applicable Company policies, procedures, and business directives, changes including those relating to work location, team assignments, work schedules, and flexible work arrangements
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or related field
- 14+ years of progressive software engineering experience, including application development, delivery, and production support
- 3+ years of experience leading software engineering teams, managers, or large cross-functional technical organizations
- Experience delivering enterprise-scale applications using Java, Spring Boot, Microservices, APIs, Cloud, and modern software development practices
- Experience managing application availability, incident management, vulnerability remediation, compliance, and operational excellence
- Experience leading complex technology transformation and modernization initiatives
- Solid understanding of Agile, DevOps, CI/CD, Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), and software quality practices
- Demonstrated solid people leadership skills including coaching, mentoring, talent development, succession planning, and performance management
- Proven ability to influence and collaborate with business leaders, architects, product teams, and executive stakeholders
- Proven excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to present to senior leadership
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, AI/ML, Business Administration, or related field
- Industry certifications in Cloud, AI/ML, Agile, Scrum, SAFe, or Engineering Leadership
- Experience leading AI-enabled software development initiatives, Generative AI programs, AI agents, Copilot solutions, or AI-driven engineering transformations
- Experience with cloud platforms such as Azure, AWS, or GCP and large-scale cloud migration programs
- Experience managing healthcare, claims processing, payer, or insurance technology platforms
- Experience managing geographically distributed teams and vendor partnerships
- Experience driving engineering governance, portfolio management, financial planning, and strategic technology roadmaps
- Knowledge of cybersecurity practices, vulnerability remediation programs, risk management, and regulatory compliance requirements
- AI Skills
- Experience using GitHub Copilot, Microsoft 365 Copilot, and other enterprise-approved AI tools
- Leverages AI for coding, testing, documentation, and analysis
- Solid adoption of AI-assisted development practices (target 90%+ weekly usage)
- Demonstrates continuous learning and adoption of emerging AI capabilities
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.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field
- 14+ years of progressive software engineering experience, including application development, delivery, and production support
- 3+ years of experience leading software engineering teams, managers, or large cross-functional technical organizations
- Experience delivering enterprise-scale applications using Java, Spring Boot, microservices, APIs, cloud, and modern software development practices
- Experience managing application availability, incident management, vulnerability remediation, compliance, and operational excellence
- Experience leading complex technology transformation and modernization initiatives
- Solid understanding of Agile, DevOps, CI/CD, Site Reliability Engineering, and software quality practices
- Demonstrated people leadership skills, including coaching, mentoring, talent development, succession planning, and performance management
- Ability to influence and collaborate with business leaders, architects, product teams, and executive stakeholders
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to present to senior leadership
- Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, AI/ML, Business Administration, or a related field
- Industry certifications in cloud, AI/ML, Agile, Scrum, SAFe, or engineering leadership
- Experience leading AI-enabled software development initiatives, Generative AI programs, AI agents, Copilot solutions, or AI-driven engineering transformations
- Experience with Azure, AWS, or GCP and large-scale cloud migration programs
- Experience managing healthcare, claims processing, payer, or insurance technology platforms
- Experience managing geographically distributed teams and vendor partnerships
- Experience driving engineering governance, portfolio management, financial planning, and strategic technology roadmaps
- Knowledge of cybersecurity practices, vulnerability remediation programs, risk management, and regulatory compliance requirements
- Experience using GitHub Copilot, Microsoft 365 Copilot, and other enterprise-approved AI tools
- Experience leveraging AI for coding, testing, documentation, and analysis
- Adoption of AI-assisted development practices with a target of 90% or more weekly usage
- Continuous learning and adoption of emerging AI capabilities
Optum Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — PTO is generally described as decent or good, and many note it as a strong part of the package. Actual ability to take time off can depend on workload and team coverage.
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Retirement Support — Offerings include a 401(k) with employer match and access to an employee stock purchase plan, which are highlighted as meaningful components of total rewards. These programs are consistently referenced among core benefits.
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Parental & Family Support — Parental and caregiver leave, along with adoption assistance, are publicly highlighted and viewed as notable elements of the package. Availability can be role-specific, but these supports contribute to overall breadth where offered.
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The Company
What We Do
Optum, part of the UnitedHealth Group family of businesses, is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. The work you do with our team will directly improve health outcomes by connecting people with the care, pharmacy benefits, data and resources they need to feel their best. Here, you will find a culture guided by inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health optimization on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together. At Optum, we support your well-being with an understanding team, extensive benefits and rewarding opportunities. By joining us, you’ll have the resources to drive system transformation while we help you take care of your future. We recognize the power of connection to drive change, improve efficiency and make a difference in health care. Join a team where your skills and ideas can make an impact and where collaboration is key to creating technology that produces healthier outcomes.
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Optum Offices
Hybrid Workspace
Employees engage in a combination of remote and on-site work.
Optum has three workplace models that balance the needs of the business and the responsibilities of each role. These models, core on‑site (5 days/week), hybrid (4 days/week) and telecommute or fully remote, vary by country, role and location.
Typical time on-site:
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