Senior Manager, AI/ ML Software Engineering - MN On site

Optum; Minnetonka (MN); Hybrid; USD 113,000 - 193,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Equity stock plan

401k contribution

Remote/hybrid options

Job summary

Optum Tech in Minnesota is seeking a Senior Manager of Software Engineering to lead planning, execution, and delivery of strategic technology initiatives across healthcare, AI, and enterprise platform domains.

Based onsite in Minnesota, you will partner with Product Owners, Business Leaders, Architecture, Operations, and Engineering teams to define roadmaps, establish execution governance, and drive end-to-end software delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or 4+ years of software engineering experience
• 10+ years of software engineering or technology delivery experience
• 5+ years of experience leading software engineering teams
• Experience managing globally distributed onshore and offshore teams
• Experience delivering AI/ML or Generative AI in enterprise apps
• Experience with Azure and modern programming languages (Python/Java/.NET)
• Experience using AI-enabled productivity tools to boost outputs
• Proven ability to partner with business stakeholders and leadership

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, execution, and delivery of strategic software initiatives across healthcare, AI, and enterprise platforms
• Define roadmaps, priorities, and execution plans with stakeholders
• Mentor and manage globally distributed engineering teams
• Drive AI/ML adoption, automation, and data-driven solutions
• Integrate AI capabilities into team workflows and hiring strategies
• Ensure ethical use, governance, and security in AI-enabled development
• Promote productivity tools to improve delivery speed and code quality
• Establish and monitor delivery metrics and program health
• Drive DevOps, CI/CD, release management, and site reliability

Skills

Leadership

Distributed teams

AI/ML

Cloud platforms

Python/Java/.NET

DevOps/CI-CD

Strategy & planning

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering/IS

Tools

Azure

Kubernetes/AKS

CI/CD tooling

APIs/microservices

Job description

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 in making healthcare work better for everyone through people-led, responsible AI while Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

As a Senior Manager of Software Engineering, you will lead the planning, execution, and delivery of strategic technology initiatives across healthcare, Payment Integrity, AI, and enterprise platform domains. Based onsite in Minnesota, you will partner directly with Product Owners, Business Leaders, Architecture, Operations, and Engineering teams to define roadmaps, establish execution governance, and drive end-to-end software delivery. You will manage globally distributed engineering teams, championing innovative technology capabilities including AI/ML, Generative AI, intelligent automation, and cloud architecture to deliver scalable, secure, high-quality enterprise solutions that improve operational effectiveness and business outcomes.

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 the planning, execution, and delivery of strategic software engineering and technology initiatives across healthcare, Payment Integrity, AI, and enterprise platform domains
• Partner with Product Owners, Business Leaders, Architecture, Operations, and onshore and offshore Engineering teams to define product roadmaps, technical priorities, and execution plans aligned with business objectives
• Manage, mentor, and coach globally distributed onshore and offshore engineering teams, fostering accountability, continuous learning, collaboration, and high-performance delivery
• Drive the adoption and operationalization of AI/ML, Generative AI, intelligent automation, and data-driven solutions to improve business outcomes and operational effectiveness
• Integrate enterprise AI capabilities into team workflows, establish AI growth goals in developer development plans, and align hiring strategies with evolving technology competencies
• Champion the ethical use of technology by embedding transparency, fairness, security, and Responsible AI governance throughout the software development lifecycle
• Promote the effective use of AI-enabled developer productivity tools (such as Microsoft Copilot, GitHub Copilot, and ChatGPT) to improve delivery speed, engineering practices, and code quality
• Establish and monitor key delivery metrics, OKRs, operational KPIs, and program health indicators to provide visibility and decision support to executive leadership
• Drive continuous improvement across DevOps, CI/CD automation, release management, site reliability engineering, and production operations

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, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related technical field, or 4+ years of equivalent software engineering experience
• 10+ years of software engineering or technology delivery experience
• 5+ years of experience leading software engineering teams and large-scale technical initiatives
• Experience managing globally distributed onshore and offshore engineering teams
• Experience leading the end-to-end delivery and operationalization of AI/ML or Generative AI capabilities within enterprise applications
• Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., Azure), enterprise data services, APIs, microservices, and modern programming technologies (e.g., Python, Java, or .NET)
• Demonstrated experience utilizing AI-enabled productivity tools (e.g., Copilot, ChatGPT) to optimize engineering team outputs
• Proven track record of partnering directly with business stakeholders, product management, and executive leadership

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience delivering healthcare, healthcare payer, claims processing, or Payment Integrity platforms
• Experience implementing AI/GenAI solutions within healthcare or regulated enterprise environments
• Experience with intelligent document processing, OCR, workflow automation, or document orchestration platforms
• Knowledge of healthcare interoperability standards including FHIR, HL7, CCD, and X12
• Technical familiarity with containerization platforms (e.g., Kubernetes/AKS), event-driven architectures, and CI/CD infrastructure automation
• Proven track record of leading cloud modernization, platform transformation, and engineering excellence initiatives at scale
• 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 help make the health system work better for everyone. Together, we are shaping the future of healthcare by harnessing technology and innovation to make care simpler to navigate, more affordable and more connected for the people we serve. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels welcomed, valued, heard and respected, empowering people to bring their authentic selves to work and strengthening our collective impact through diverse talents, backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.

UnitedHealth Group and its affiliated brands are 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 and its affiliated brands are a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.