Lead and manage multiple engineering teams to deliver end-to-end healthcare technology solutions. Drive SDLC execution, large-scale transformation, cloud and Salesforce architecture, automation and AI initiatives, stakeholder engagement, capacity planning, and delivery across Member Eligibility, Claims, Enrollment, Provider Maintenance, and Encounters.
Requisition Number: 2369222
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.
The Senior Manager, Software Engineering is a strategic leadership role responsible for driving end-to-end delivery of scalable, secure, and high-quality technology solutions. This role blends deep technical expertise, program leadership, and stakeholder management to deliver transformational initiatives across healthcare domains, leveraging modern technologies including AI, automation, and cloud platforms.
If you are located in MN or DC, you will have the flexibility to work remotely* 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:
Core Competencies
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:
Preferred Qualifications:
*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 - $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.
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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.
The Senior Manager, Software Engineering is a strategic leadership role responsible for driving end-to-end delivery of scalable, secure, and high-quality technology solutions. This role blends deep technical expertise, program leadership, and stakeholder management to deliver transformational initiatives across healthcare domains, leveraging modern technologies including AI, automation, and cloud platforms.
If you are located in MN or DC, you will have the flexibility to work remotely* 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:
- Leadership & Project Delivery Management
- Lead and manage multiple engineering and cross-functional teams across large-scale transformation and modernization programs
- Drive full Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) execution from requirements definition through production support
- Lead complex enterprise-wide transformation initiatives including re-engineering, automation, and digital modernization
- Establish delivery models across Agile and Waterfall methodologies, ensuring on-time and high-quality outcomes
- Build and mentor high-performing teams; manage capacity planning, resourcing, and performance
- Solution Architecture & Technical Leadership
- Provide solution architecture for end-to-end healthcare processes across:
- Member Eligibility
- Claims (837/835)
- Enrollment (834)
- Provider Maintenance
- Encounters
- Drive front-to-back transformation of disjoint systems into integrated platforms
- Lead architecture decisions, design standards, and implementation of modern technologies
- Champion automation-first mindset, AI-driven solutions, and reusable components
- Provide solution architecture for end-to-end healthcare processes across:
- Stakeholder & Client Management
- Partner with business stakeholders, product owners, and senior leadership to define and deliver business outcomes
- Manage client communications, commercial documentation, and engagement planning
- Act as SME/Product Owner for healthcare systems including Membership, Provider, Claims, and Authorization
- Influence decision-making at executive levels and across cross-functional teams
Core Competencies
- Solid analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities
- Deep technical acumen with passion for modern technologies (AI, automation, cloud)
- Ability to lead complex transformations with business and technical alignment
- Customer-focused mindset with commitment to quality and 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:
- 10+ years of experience in software engineering, technology delivery, and program management
- 8+ years of with a combination of technical skills & platforms in Healthcare Systems, Cloud & Data, Development Tools, Integration and Monitoring & Ops experience
- Proven experience leading large-scale transformation and automation AI initiatives in a global delivery models
- Domain experience Commercial Healthcare, Medicaid, and Medicare lines of business
- Salesforce implementations including architecture, development, and support
- Solid background in Agile (Scrum, SAFe) and DevOps practices
- Prior Management experience with HR accountabilities
Preferred Qualifications:
- Cloud: Certified Salesforce Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, Experience Cloud
- Data: Azure, Databricks, Snowflake, Spark, Unity Catalog
- Development & Tools: Python, SQL, Visual Studio Code, GitHub, Jenkins, Apex, Triggers, Lightning (Aura, LWC)
- Integration: SOAP & REST APIs, custom interfaces, EDI processing
- Monitoring & Ops: Splunk, CI/CD pipelines
*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 - $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.
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