Lead Software Engineer - Remote

Optum

Lead Software Engineer - Remote

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Hiring Remotely in Minnetonka MN USA

In-Office or Remote

113K-193K Annually

Senior level

Artificial Intelligence • Big Data • Healthtech • Information Technology • Machine Learning • Software • Analytics

The Role

Lead and manage a high-performing engineering team oversee software development and deployment enhance system reliability and leverage AI solutions.

Summary Generated by Built In

Requisition Number: 2349401
Optum is a global organization that delivers care aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. The work you do with our team will directly improve health outcomes by connecting people with the care pharmacy benefits data and resources they need to feel their best. Here you will find a culture guided by inclusion talented peers comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health optimization on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.
We are seeking a Lead Software Engineer to join the Claims Accumulator Hub team. The role involves managing development and support including application deployments production support and implementing machine learning solutions such as generative AI to improve Priority 1 application support. Also should be able to manage reports if needed. The position requires knowledge of both traditional software development life cycle methods and modern AI algorithms proficiency in Java Full Stack Kafka React Node.js Azure and experience with the GenAI stack (including RAG and agents) expertise in AI evaluation tools and techniques and an ongoing commitment to responsible use of AI within regulated healthcare environments.
The ideal candidate brings strong domain expertise in Claims Accumulator Hub workflows deep hands-on engineering ability architectural decision-making capability and a proven track record of reducing incidents improving system SLAs and driving measurable reliability advancements.
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 and manage a high performing team of software engineers providing coaching mentorship and fostering a collaborative culture
Partner with Product Owners and stakeholders to define scope requirements priorities and delivery expectations
Develop and maintain project plans technical roadmaps and execution strategies for new features enhancements and platform initiatives
Oversee engineering activities end to end-from design and development through deployment production operations and continuous improvement along with being hands-on when needed.
Drive Agile practices and ceremonies (Sprint planning standups backlog refinement reviews) to ensure predictable high-quality delivery
Lead incident response root cause analysis and postmortems; implement corrective actions to improve reliability and reduce recurrence
Architect evolve and manage observability platforms using Open Telemetry Splunk Grafana or similar tools
Build and maintain automation frameworks and tools to reduce manual work improve consistency and increase operational efficiency
Ensure engineering excellence through robust vulnerability management automated testing solid code quality standards and performance monitoring
Partner with SREs platform teams and global engineering groups to align architecture priorities and delivery outcomes
Identify opportunities to improve system reliability performance scalability and operational maturity lead implementation of improvements
Leverage AI-powered tools and platforms to enhance observability incident response and operational efficiency
Support cloud modernization initiatives including on-prem to cloud migration strategies and implementation
Documentation: Create and maintain architectural documentation including diagrams technical specifications and guidelines.

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 or equivalent experience
7+ years of experience in SDLC SRE DevOps or related engineering domains
3+ years of experience leading engineering or operations teams
Hands-on experience architecting and implementing observability solutions (Open Telemetry Splunk Grafana Prometheus)
Hands-on experience applying AI/GenAI capabilities-such as RAG agents or ML driven anomaly detection-to improve observability incident response or operational workflows
Deep understanding of systems architecture cloud infrastructure networking security and automation
Solid proficiency with CI/CD tools such as GitHub Actions Jenkins or Azure DevOps
Proficiency with scripting or programming languages (Python Bash PowerShell) for automation and tooling
Proven expertise with public cloud platforms (preferably Azure) and experience supporting or driving on prem to cloud migrations

Preferred Qualifications:

Leadership experience in globally distributed teams
Experience with claims preprocessing workflows regulatory SLAs HIPAA aligned operational controls and transactions including 837 835 277 and 271
Experience building custom telemetry pipelines or integrating AI/ML for anomaly detection
Experience with IaC tools (Terraform ARM/Bicep Ansible)
Experience working in highly regulated or enterprise scale environments
Proven solid background in performance engineering capacity planning or large-scale distributed systems
Demonstrated success driving engineering excellence initiatives (DevSecOps automated testing frameworks SRE best practices)
Proven exposure to AI tools and their application in SRE workflows for faster delivery and smarter operations

*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 $112700 to $193200 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 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.

Skills Required

Bachelor's degree in computer science Engineering or equivalent experience
7+ years of experience in SDLC SRE DevOps or related engineering domains
3+ years of experience leading engineering or operations teams
Hands-on experience architecting and implementing observability solutions
Hands-on experience applying AI/GenAI capabilities
Deep understanding of systems architecture cloud infrastructure networking security and automation
Solid proficiency with CI/CD tools
Proficiency with scripting or programming languages for automation and tooling
Proven expertise with public cloud platforms

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Optum Compensation & Benefits Highlights

Healthcare Strength—Health coverage offers multiple plan types with employer HSA contributions in‑network preventive care at 100% and included 24/7 virtual visits alongside dental and vision options. This breadth allows predictable copay choices or tax‑advantaged HSA designs to fit different usage needs.
Retirement Support—Retirement programs include a 401(k) with employer match eligibility and full vesting over time plus an Employee Stock Purchase Plan at a discount. Together these elements support long‑term savings and ownership.
Parental & Family Support—Family supports include six weeks paid parental leave paid caregiver leave adoption assistance and subsidized Bright Horizons back‑up care. Emotional well‑being resources like a premium Calm subscription and a 24/7 EAP complement these supports.

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The Company

HQ: Eden Prairie MN

160000 Employees

Year Founded: 2011

What We Do

Optum part of the UnitedHealth Group family of businesses is a global organization that delivers care aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. The work you do with our team will directly improve health outcomes by connecting people with the care pharmacy benefits data and resources they need to feel their best. Here you will find a culture guided by inclusion talented peers comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health optimization on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together. At Optum we support your well-being with an understanding team extensive benefits and rewarding opportunities. By joining us you’ll have the resources to drive system transformation while we help you take care of your future. We recognize the power of connection to drive change improve efficiency and make a difference in health care. Join a team where your skills and ideas can make an impact and where collaboration is key to creating technology that produces healthier outcomes.

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