Lead Mobile Software Engineer – Remote

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.

 

The Optum Technology Digital team is on a mission to disrupt the healthcare industry, transforming UHG into an industry-leading Consumer brand. We deliver hyper-personalized digital solutions that empower direct-to-consumer, digital-first experiences, educating, guiding, and empowering consumers to access the right care at the right time. Our mission is to revolutionize healthcare for patients and providers by delivering cutting-edge, personalized and conversational digital solutions. We’re Consumer Obsessed, ensuring they receive exceptional support throughout their healthcare journeys. As we drive this transformation, we’re revolutionizing customer interactions with the healthcare system, leveraging AI, cloud computing, and other disruptive technologies to tackle complex challenges. Serving UnitedHealth Group’s digital technology needs, the Consumer Engineering team impacts millions of lives through UnitedHealthcare & Optum. 

 

The Optum Technology Chief Digital Office (CDO) Leadership team is transforming Optum to be an industry-leading Consumer brand. We are on a journey towards delivering a best-in-the-industry consumer experience to our patients and providers by delivering personalized digital solutions that support our consumers throughout their healthcare journeys. This team is transforming to meet the moment – to begin radically altering the way our customers engage with the healthcare system using modern tech to solve some of the most complex problems experienced along the way.

 

Serving all of UnitedHealth Group’s digital technology needs, the CDO team is responsible for driving outcomes across nearly 30 million+ human lives with UnitedHealthcare insurance, a number which puts UHC at the top of the pack as the largest managed care provider in the United States. 

 

We’re looking for a Lead Mobile Software Engineer to help architect and build the next-generation flagship mobile app at Optum. This app will unify multiple business unit experiences—such as patient records, banking, and guided care—into a single, scalable container platform. While individual teams will continue to own their features, they will now deploy into this shared app experience, making it the central hub for 80% of our mobile offerings.

 

This is a deeply hands-on role for someone who thrives on solving complex problems, shaping technical strategy, and leading by example. You’ll work closely with platform and feature teams to design scalable mobile architecture, guide full lifecycle projects, and support teams across the organization. You’ll serve as the senior technical lead supporting multiple scrum teams, acting as a trusted expert and key point of technical guidance across the organization.

 

You’ll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely * from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges. 

 

Primary Responsibilities: 

• Platform Architecture: Lead the design and evolution of a container-based mobile platform that supports multiple business units within a unified app experience
• Technical Leadership: Provide expert guidance and mentorship to developers on coding, testing, and deployment best practices. Act as a technical lead across multiple scrum teams
• Project Oversight: Oversee planning, execution, and delivery of mobile projects to meet quality and timeline goals. Collaborate with product managers and stakeholders to align technical work with business objectives
• Code Quality: Maintain high code quality through testing, code reviews, and debugging. Manage technical debt and promote long-term codebase health
• Innovation & Improvement: Drive continuous improvement and innovation within the mobile platform. Implement strategies to enhance app performance and functionality
• Problem-Solving: Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues quickly and effectively. Ensure platform stability and reliability through proactive analysis and solutions
• Collaboration: Foster a collaborative, knowledge-sharing team environment. Facilitate clear communication across engineering and cross-functional teams
• Customer Focus: Partner with support teams to address user issues and feedback. Prioritize features and fixes based on customer needs and market trends

 

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: 

• 6+ years of hands-on experience with JavaScript in production environments
• 4+ years of experience with React Native, building and maintaining mobile applications
• 2+ years of experience with GitHub Actions for automation and deployment workflows
• Experience implementing and maintaining automated testing and CI/CD pipelines in production environments
• Experience using performance monitoring tools such as Firebase Performance, New Relic, or Sentry
• Experience collaborating with UX/UI teams, contributing to the design and delivery of user-centered features
• Solid understanding of Agile/Scrum methodologies, with practical experience working in Agile teams
• Demonstrated ability to lead software projects from initial design through deployment
• Proven excellent communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
• Proven problem-solving skills, particularly in diagnosing and resolving critical production issues or performance bottlenecks

 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Bitrise for CI/CD workflows
• Hands-on programming experience in Swift or Kotlin, applied in real-world or production settings
• Published technical content or contributed to open-source projects

 

*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 $110,200 to $188,800 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

 

Application Deadline: This will be posted for a minimum of 2 business days or until a sufficient candidate pool has been collected. Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.

 

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.