Sr Director, Software Engineering – Hybrid

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.

This position follows a hybrid schedule with three in-office days per week.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Lead cross-functional engineering teams in delivering large-scale modernization and technology transformation initiatives
• Align technical strategy with organizational goals by collaborating across technology and business units
• Serve as an accountable product owner for delivered applications, ensuring their ongoing support, reliability, and operational excellence throughout the application lifecycle
• Oversee the development and integration of advanced AI-driven solutions into core platforms and workflows
• Drive adoption of automation technologies to enhance operational efficiency and digital capabilities
• Build and maintain solid relationships with key business stakeholders, clients, and vendors to ensure alignment and successful delivery of initiatives
• Develop and present cost-benefit analysis (CBAs) to support decision-making for technology investments and modernization initiatives
• Run agile teams and deliver solutions in iterative environments
• Recruit, mentor, and develop engineering talent to build and sustain a high-performing team
• Foster a culture of innovation, continuous improvement, quality, and high performance
• Identify, assess, and mitigate technical and operational risks associated with modernization and transformation projects
• Manage operational spend, write and/or review statements of work (SOWs), and track labor costs to ensure efficiency and alignment with business objectives
• Define, monitor, and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure engineering outcomes and process improvements
• Impact of work is most often at the regional (e.g. multi-state) level, or is responsible for a major portion of a business segment, functional area or line of business

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:

• 10+ years of demonstrated leadership experience in large-scale software engineering projects, preferably within healthcare or PBM technology
• 10+ years of experience with full-stack application development, API integration, and Java
• 8+ years of experience modernizing legacy systems; direct experience with IBM is highly preferred
• 8+ years of experience in cloud architecture and migration (AWS, Azure, GCP)
• Familiarity with AI/ML solution development (including no-code/low-code platforms), digital workflow automation tools, and agent-based technologies is a plus

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, or a related field
• Experience leading cross-functional teams to deliver complex technical solutions
• Experience working with regulated clients such as those in healthcare is beneficial
• Deep understanding and practical application of DevOps engineering practices and Infrastructure-as-Code for automated deployments
• Proven excellent communication skills with the ability to influence and collaborate with stakeholders at all levels

*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 $156,400 to $268,000 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.

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