Senior Manager, Software Engineering

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 to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

The Sr. Manager, Software Engineering will lead engineering delivery for a next-generation AI-driven platform focused on advanced analytics, decision intelligence, and optimization. This role blends hands-on technical leadership, program execution, and cross-ecosystem collaboration (business stakeholders, external partners, and global teams) to deliver scalable, production-grade AI solutions.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Drive end-to-end delivery of AI-native applications (ML, optimization, agentic workflows) aligned to business priorities
• Embed AI-assisted development (Copilot, LLM agents) to improve speed, quality, and engineering productivity
• Lead complex, multi-stream programs across onshore and offshore teams, ensuring predictable delivery
• Own backlog, dependencies, and execution across engineering and partner teams
• Translate business needs into scalable engineering solutions with measurable outcomes
• Partner with product, architecture, and business leaders to deliver value
• Work closely with external partners and vendors to integrate advanced capabilities into enterprise platforms
• Drive accountability and outcomes across internal and third-party teams
• Enforce modern engineering practices (microservices, CI/CD, cloud-native architecture)
• Embed security, compliance, and Responsible AI practices across delivery

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:

• 10+ years of experience in software engineering with 5+ years in leadership roles
• 3+ years of experience delivering AI/ML or data-driven platforms in production environments
• 2+ years of experience in:
  • Cloud platforms (AWS/Azure)
  • Microservices, APIs, distributed systems
  • DevOps tooling (CI/CD, GitHub, Jenkins, Docker/Kubernetes)
• 2+ years of experience with using enterprise-approved AI tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, M365 Copilot) to enhance productivity
• 2+ years of AI experience across software engineering workflows including development, testing, and documentation
• Demonstrated experience leading global engineering teams (onshore + offshore)
• Experience managing complex, multi-team programs with external partners/vendors
• United States Citizenship
• If you are offered this position, you will be required to provide extensive personal information to obtain and maintain a suitability or determination of eligibility for a Confidential/Secret or Top Secret security clearance as a condition of your employment

Preferred Qualifications:

• 3+ years of experience in optimization, simulation, or decision intelligence platforms
• 2+ years of experience with advanced analytics or emerging AI technologies (e.g., agentic AI, optimization engines)
• 2+ years of experience working with external innovation or technology partners
• 2+ years of experience with building platforms for:
  • Scenario modeling
  • Data-driven decision support
  • Competitive or market intelligence systems

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 to $193,200 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone-of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income-deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes - an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.

UnitedHealth Group is 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 is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.