Optum Tech, part of UnitedHealth Group, is seeking a Senior Manager of Software Engineering. You will lead multiple engineering teams and managers to deliver secure, compliant, and high-quality software aligned with strategic business goals. Our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone.
What You'll Do
- Lead multiple engineering teams and Engineering Managers to deliver secure, compliant, and high‑quality software aligned with strategic business goals
- Drive engineering excellence across organizations, ensuring solid standards in code quality, feature reliability, platform scalability, and tech‑debt governance
- Develop, mentor, and grow Engineering Managers and senior engineers; influence hiring strategy, succession planning, and long‑term capability building in partnership with leadership
- Strengthen stakeholder alignment and executive‑level communication across global cross‑functional groups
- Ensure adherence to regulatory requirements (HIPAA, ADA, SOX) and corporate compliance frameworks
- Oversee major incident management across teams, ensuring rapid resolution and implementation of durable corrective actions
- Scale automation for build, deployment, testing, monitoring, and telemetry across the org
- Use engineering and business metrics to improve system health, accelerate delivery, and achieve technical and organizational OKRs/MBOs
- Champion user‑centric thinking, business impact, and architectural excellence, while staying technically engaged and enabling teams through effective delegation and empowerment
What We're Looking For
- Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
- 8+ years in software engineering with 5+ years in leadership roles managing multiple teams
- Solid knowledge of cloud-native architectures, microservices, and modern development frameworks
- Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines, GitHub Actions, automation, and monitoring tools
- Strategic Thinking: Experience in setting goals, managing tech debt, and leveraging metrics for continuous improvement
- Familiarity with AI/ML concepts and safe experimentation environments
- Understanding of regulatory standards (HIPAA, ADA, SOX) and secure coding practices
- Proven ability to mentor teams, drive operational excellence, and manage global collaboration
- Proven excellent written and verbal skills for stakeholder engagement and team alignment
- Proven ability to resolve incidents quickly and implement permanent corrective actions
We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes.
