Senior Software Engineering Manager - AI-Driven Health Tech

UnitedHealth Group; Eden Prairie (MN); Hybrid; USD 113,000 - 193,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Equity stock plan

401k contribution

Job summary

Optum Tech is seeking a Senior Manager of Software Engineering within the Medicare & Retirement organization to lead multiple software teams through large-scale modernization and AI-enabled migrations. This role combines technical leadership, enterprise AI strategy, and collaboration with product management, EA, and business leaders to define roadmaps, ensure security and reliability, and drive measurable business value.

Flexibility includes remote work within the U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree 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 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.
• 2+ years of experience driving the adoption of AI technologies, machine learning solutions, or AI-assisted development practices within engineering teams.
• Demonstrated experience utilizing AI-driven Development LifeCycles (AI DLC) to accelerate software migration, code refactoring, and automated testing.
• Proven track record of managing multi-functional technical initiatives and communicating effectively with executive stakeholders.
• Demonstrated deep understanding of responsible AI frameworks, data governance, and healthcare security compliance standards (e.g., HIPAA).

Responsibilities

• Lead and direct several software engineering teams within the Medicare & Retirement organization, building a high-performing culture of technical excellence and continuous innovation
• 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 team 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 teams to foster continuous professional growth and technical mastery

Skills

Technical leadership

Cloud architectures

Agile/DevOps

AI adoption

Stakeholder communication

Responsible AI

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Job description

Optum Tech is seeking a Senior Manager of Software Engineering within the Medicare & Retirement organization to lead multiple software teams through large-scale modernization and AI-enabled migrations. This role combines technical leadership, enterprise AI strategy, and collaboration with product management, EA, and business leaders to define roadmaps, ensure security and reliability, and drive measurable business value.

Flexibility includes remote work within the U.S.