Senior Manager, Software Engineering

Improve the lives of others while Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

Job Description - Senior Manager, Software Engineering (2367995)

Senior Manager, Software Engineering - 2367995

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.

If you live near Minneapolis, MN you will enjoy the flexibility of a hybrid-remote position
* as you take on some tough challenges.

This position follows a hybrid schedule with four in-office days per week.

• Lead Full stack, AWS, AI/ML adoption across the team, driving innovative use of both AI and traditional ML techniques.
• Design, develop, test, deploy, maintain, and continuously improve AI-powered software solutions to meet customer and business needs.
• Build responsible AI solutions and service components to support the Provider community, ensuring compliance with ethical and regulatory standards.
• Leverage emerging offerings from cloud service providers to enable efficient and cost effective AI solutions.
• Develop new features leveraging AI/ML, including Generative AI models, predictive analytics, and automation capabilities.
• Provide technical leadership for AI initiatives, including Chatbots and conversational AI solution.
• Partner with product management, architects, and engineering leadership to deliver creative, scalable AI solutions for healthcare challenges.
• Drive alignment with enterprise AI strategies and ensure solutions meet business objectives and engineering best practices.
• Accountable for high-quality software deliverables and operational excellence.
• Mentor and train team members on AI/ML technologies, frameworks, and responsible AI practices.
• Collaborate with broader engineering teams to integrate AI into cloud modernization efforts and digital-first initiatives.
• Exercise independent judgment to prioritize, plan, and manage AI-related activities and projects.
• Design, develop, and deploy AI-powered solutions to address complex business challenges with emphasis on responsible use of AI.

• Has a Bachelors Degree.
• 9+ years of software engineering experience.
• 4+ years of experience with Web and API development.
• 2+ years of experience hosting applications in cloud environments (AWS preferred).
• 1+ years of hands‑on experience building AI/ML solutions, including LLMs, Generative AI, and traditional ML models.

• Strong knowledge of security, access controls, logging, monitoring, performance tuning, disaster recovery, and production operations.
• Strong experience with Chatbots and NLP‑based solutions.
• Strong experience with Agentic AI (MCP or similar agent orchestration frameworks) and Strands Agents.
• Strong experience in Python or Java.

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

At United Health 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…