Director of Software Engineering – 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 diversity and inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health equity on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together. 

UHC Technology is focused on driving change, modernization, and ensuring reliable and stable systems so that we can help to transform health care – making it easier, more affordable, and more effective for those we serve.  We are passionate about technology and the role it plays to create distinctive experiences to our constituents.  While we are always focused on how technology can help us deliver faster and with improved quality, we are far more enthusiastic about the ways technology can reinvent how we deliver on our mission in partnership with the UHC lines of business and Optum Technology.
 
UHC Technology is in search of a strategic and results-oriented Director of Software Engineering to spearhead its marketing technology initiatives. In this capacity, the individual will lead the marketing transformation efforts, as well as the development and implementation of the UHC MarTech roadmap. The Director of Software Engineering will collaborate closely with MarTech product leaders, UHC marketing leaders, and various cross-functional teams to deliver innovative, consumer-centric solutions that enhance marketing capabilities across UHC.

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

Primary Responsibilities:

• Lead the Adobe Experience Platform and Analytics implementation for UHC business, ensuring alignment with business goals and best practices
• Collaborate with product and business stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical solutions and delivery
• Lead the delivery of audience configurations via RTCDP and customer journeys through AJO across various lines of business
• Ensure feasibility of use cases from a technology perspective, providing innovative solutions to complex technical challenges
• Provide thought leadership to both technical and non-technical stakeholders, articulating solution capabilities and industry best practices
• Mentor and develop team members to ensure continuous growth and improvement

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:

• 5+ years of experience working MarTech platforms
• 5+ years of management experience leading diverse teams
• 2+ years of experience working with Adobe Journey Analytics and Adobe Journey Optimizer (AJO)
• Experience leading enterprise platform implementation projects 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, Computer Engineering, or related field. Masters preferred
• Solid understanding of digital marketing execution processes, audience segmentation methods, industry best practices, communication legal compliance, and downstream campaign analysis
• Familiarity with a variety of marketing automation platforms and marketing cloud solutions a plus (Adobe Campaign, Adobe Journey Optimizer, Salesforce Marketing Cloud, Braze, Marketo or similar)
• Comfortable working with all levels of an organization and capable of communicating as effectively with technical staff as with business and management
• Proven excellent oral and written communication skills

*All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy 

The salary range for this role is $124,500 to $239,400 annually based on full-time employment. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. UnitedHealth Group complies with all minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth Group offers 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 UnitedHealth Group, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.

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. 

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. 

UnitedHealth Group is a drug – free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.