Senior Enterprise Software Engineer & Tech Lead (Hybrid)

UnitedHealth Group; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Diversity & inclusion focus

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Optum, part of UnitedHealth Group, is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to provide technical leadership across a portfolio of modernized enterprise applications. You will guide architectural direction, ensure secure, scalable software, and mentor teams across AI-enabled development practices.

The role operates in a hybrid model in Ireland, split between Dublin/Letterkenny offices and remote work, with strong emphasis on collaboration with product, security, and infrastructure teams.

Qualifications

• Extensive software engineering background with lead/principal level experience.
• Experience using AI-assisted development tools and governance for AI-enabled coding/architecture.
• Strong understanding of AI-generated code risks and how to mitigate them.
• Ability to mentor engineers across levels and uphold engineering standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall technical leadership across a portfolio of enterprise applications.
• Define and steer architectural direction and technical vision.
• Guide teams in sound design, implementation, and secure, scalable solutions.
• Ensure reliability, security, and maintainability of systems and services.
• Promote consistency across applications, services, and integrations.
• Review designs and manage cross-team dependencies and risks.
• Support delivery planning and technical trade-offs; grow team capability.

Skills

AI tooling

TypeScript

Frontend development

Backend development

API design

Cloud platforms

Security best practices

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a technical field

Tools

Cloud-native tools

Job description

Optum, part of UnitedHealth Group, is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to provide technical leadership across a portfolio of modernized enterprise applications. You will guide architectural direction, ensure secure, scalable software, and mentor teams across AI-enabled development practices.

The role operates in a hybrid model in Ireland, split between Dublin/Letterkenny offices and remote work, with strong emphasis on collaboration with product, security, and infrastructure teams.