Senior Software Engineering Manager - Remote, Impact-Driven

UnitedHealth Group; Raleigh (NC); Remote; USD 113,000 - 193,000; Full time

Job summary

UnitedHealth Group seeks a Senior Manager of Software Engineering to lead high-impact teams delivering scalable, secure health-tech solutions. The role emphasizes collaboration with onshore and infrastructure partners, and adopts React, Java/Spring Boot, and Azure in a modern stack.

The position is remote nationwide, with in-person requirements in certain locations. You will drive architectural decisions, codify best practices, and mentor engineers across the full lifecycle of product delivery.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in software engineering leadership or senior technical roles driving scalable application design and team throughput.
• 10+ years of full-stack development experience designing and architecting enterprise applications using React and Java (including Spring Boot and microservices).
• 10+ years of experience working with NextJs, GraphQL APIs, TypeScript, and MongoDB.
• 10+ years of knowledge of version control systems (e.g., Git) and application deployment on Azure cloud platforms using GitHub Actions.
• 10+ years of understanding of Agile (Scrum) software development methodologies and industry best practices.
• 3+ years of knowledge of IBMi platforms and languages (SYNON, IBMi - COBOL/DB2/CL/RPG).

Responsibilities

• Lead a software engineering team in building and supporting high-quality, scalable, resilient, and performant applications.
• Understand business, customer, and technical requirements and assist in analyzing existing solutions to address operational needs.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and Tech Leads on application architecture design and architectural decision-making.
• Implement distributed, scalable solutions that adhere to robust performance standards and mitigate security vulnerabilities.
• Leverage enterprise-approved tools and technologies to streamline workflows, automate tasks, and drive continuous operational improvement.
• Evaluate emerging technology trends to inform solution design, drive strategic innovation, and enhance team productivity.
• Continuously evaluate team workload and capacity to provide timely insights on throughput and resource requirements.
• Develop and cultivate stakeholder relationships to understand business priorities and drive aligned decision-making.
• Work closely with Tech Leads, onshore partners, deployment, and infrastructure teams across the full product lifecycle, including deployment, post-deployment, and maintenance.
• Provide technical support and guidance to team members, helping resolve complex technical issues and driving pillar-level initiatives.
• Participate actively in Sprint Ceremonies, adhering to Agile (Scrum) software development methodologies and industry best practices.
• Share collective accountability for end-to-end product quality and comply with all company policies, procedures, and employment terms.

Skills

Full-stack leadership

React

Java (Spring Boot)

Next.js

GraphQL

TypeScript

MongoDB

Azure

GitHub Actions

Agile/Scrum

IBM i (SYNON/COBOL/DB2/CL/RPG)

REST APIs

Tools

Azure cloud

GitHub Actions

REST APIs

Job description

UnitedHealth Group seeks a Senior Manager of Software Engineering to lead high-impact teams delivering scalable, secure health-tech solutions. The role emphasizes collaboration with onshore and infrastructure partners, and adopts React, Java/Spring Boot, and Azure in a modern stack.

The position is remote nationwide, with in-person requirements in certain locations. You will drive architectural decisions, codify best practices, and mentor engineers across the full lifecycle of product delivery.