Sr Mgr, Software Engineering - Remote

Optum Tech is a global leader in health care innovation. Our teams develop cutting-edge solutions that help people live healthier lives and help make the health system work better for everyone. From advanced data analytics and AI to cybersecurity, we use innovative approaches to solve some of health care's most complex challenges. Your contributions here have the potential to change lives. Ready to build the next breakthrough? Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

As a Senior Manager of Software Engineering within Optum Insight, you will lead several software engineering teams within the Medical Network Batch organization focused on migrating legacy clearinghouse systems to the Intelligent Medical Network (IMN). In this pivotal leadership role, you will leverage AI-driven Development LifeCycles (AI DLC) and modern engineering practices to accelerate migration activities, optimize batch throughput, and transform critical healthcare transaction processing. You will establish technical strategy across your teams, champion engineering best practices, embed AI capabilities and responsible governance into development workflows, and partner with business and technical leadership to deliver secure, scalable, and resilient medical network solutions.

You'll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely * from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges. For all hires in the Minneapolis or Washington, D.C. area, you will be required to work in the office a minimum of four days per week.

Primary Responsibilities: 

• Lead and direct several software engineering teams within the Medical Network Batch organization, driving the strategic migration of legacy clearinghouse platforms to the Intelligent Medical Network (IMN)
• Strategically use AI technologies and AI-driven Development LifeCycles (AI DLC) to accelerate system migration, solve complex architectural challenges, and deliver tangible business value
• Champion AI as a core driver of your teams' success, proactively shaping how AI tools, automation, and modern methodologies are developed, deployed, and utilized
• Integrate enterprise AI tools into daily engineering operations, set AI-focused goals in team development plans, align hiring with AI competencies, and actively remove adoption barriers
• Champion the ethical use of AI by embedding transparency, fairness, privacy, and accountability throughout the software development lifecycle
• Partner with product management, enterprise architecture, and business leaders to define migration roadmaps, technical milestones, and platform delivery plans
• Oversee code quality, CI/CD automation, system security, performance, and operational reliability across large-scale medical transaction batch processing systems
• Mentor, coach, and empower engineering leads and software engineers across your teams, building a high-performing culture of technical excellence and continuous innovation

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: 

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or 4+ years of equivalent software development experience
• 8+ years of software engineering experience leading the design, build, and deployment of enterprise-scale applications or data platforms
• 3+ years of technical leadership experience with direct people management, team building, and operational oversight across multiple engineering teams 
• 3+ years of experience leading legacy platform modernization, data migration, or system transformation initiatives
• 3+ years of experience driving the adoption of AI technologies, machine learning solutions, or AI-assisted development practices within engineering teams
• 3+ years of experience with cloud architectures (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP), microservices, and high-volume batch processing systems
• 3+ years of experience operating within Agile software development frameworks and DevOps/CI/CD pipelines

Preferred Qualifications:  

• Experience with healthcare clearinghouse systems, EDI transaction standards (e.g., 837, 835, 270/271), or medical network processing
• Demonstrated experience utilizing AI-driven Development LifeCycles (AI DLC) to accelerate software migration, code refactoring, and automated testing
• Track record of managing multi-functional technical initiatives and communicating effectively with executive stakeholders
• Deep understanding of responsible AI frameworks, data governance, and healthcare security compliance standards (e.g., HIPAA)

*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 $112,700 to $193,200 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.