Director Software Engineering

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 cross-functional software engineering teams to deliver scalable, secure, and high-performing solutions
• Drive modernization initiatives across healthcare platforms, including formulary expansion, RxClaim adjudication, and data migration strategies
• Champion the adoption of AI-based tools (e.g., LLMs, Azure AI, GitHub Copilot) to enhance delivery velocity and team productivity
• Architect and implement solutions using Azure, Microservices, Micro Frontends, React, and MongoDB
• Promote DevSecOps culture through CI/CD pipelines, blue-green deployments, and infrastructure-as-code practices
• Foster a collaborative and mentoring environment that supports career growth and knowledge sharing
• Maintain solid stakeholder relationships with capability owners and business partners to align engineering efforts with strategic goals
• Ensure customer-centricity in all engineering decisions, leveraging design thinking and agile methodologies to deliver value
• Comply with the terms and conditions of the employment contract, company policies and procedures, and any and all directives (such as, but not limited to, transfer and/or re-assignment to different work locations, change in teams and/or work shifts, policies in regards to flexibility of work benefits and/or work environment, alternative work arrangements, and other decisions that may arise due to the changing business environment). The Company may adopt, vary or rescind these policies and directives in its absolute discretion and without any limitation (implied or otherwise) on its ability to do so

Required Qualifications:

• 12+ years of experience in software engineering, with 5+ years in a leadership role managing delivery teams
• Hands-on expertise in Azure Cloud, React, MongoDB, Microservices, and Micro Frontends
• Proven experience in US healthcare systems, especially formulary management and adjudication workflows
• Deep understanding of DevSecOps, including CI/CD, observability, and infrastructure lifecycle management
• Familiarity with agile metrics and business alignment strategies
• Demonstrated success in implementing AI/ML solutions to automate workflows, build solutions and improve decision-making
• Demonstrated solid leadership and mentoring capabilities with a focus on employee development and team culture
• Demonstrated excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Proven passion for innovation and continuous improvement

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.