Senior Manager Software Engineering

Requisition Number: 2375174
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.
Primary Responsibilities:

• Lead enterprise-wide Platform Lifecycle Management (PLM) initiatives, driving modernization, technology upgrades, and compliance across applications, platforms, and cloud environments
• Develop and execute modernization strategies for .NET, Angular, and other strategic technologies, ensuring alignment with enterprise architecture, security standards, and long-term technology roadmaps
• Own and govern DevSecOps practices, including CI/CD platforms, source control governance, artifact management, software supply chain security, and engineering automation
• Drive enterprise vulnerability management and remediation programs across application security, cloud security, infrastructure security, and third-party security findings, ensuring adherence to regulatory and internal compliance requirements
• Establish and monitor KPIs, SLAs, and operational metrics to ensure timely closure of security vulnerabilities, modernization commitments, and engineering objectives
• Lead cross-functional global teams, providing technical leadership, mentoring, and execution oversight while fostering a culture of engineering excellence, accountability, automation, and continuous improvement
• Drive strategic backlog prioritization and investment decisions balancing business outcomes, risk reduction, security posture, and modernization goals
• Champion adoption of AI-enabled engineering practices, automation frameworks, and reusable engineering solutions to improve developer productivity and accelerate delivery
• Provide executive-level reporting and stakeholder communication on modernization progress, security posture, compliance readiness, and enterprise risk mitigation initiatives
• Comply with the terms and conditions of the employment contract, company policies and procedures, and any and all directives (such as, but not limited to, transfer and/or re-assignment to different work locations, change in teams and/or work shifts, policies in regards to flexibility of work benefits and/or work environment, alternative work arrangements, and other decisions that may arise due to the changing business environment). The Company may adopt, vary or rescind these policies and directives in its absolute discretion and without any limitation (implied or otherwise) on its ability to do so

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related technical discipline. Master's degree preferred
• 12+ years of progressive software engineering experience with strong expertise in Java/.NET technology stack, distributed systems, and enterprise application development
• Solid hands-on experience with PostgreSQL/SQL database design, performance tuning, and data management
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools and platforms, including GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, Jenkins, or similar enterprise build and deployment solutions
• Experience designing, developing, and supporting microservices-based architectures and cloud-native applications at scale
• Experience with Business Process Management (BPM) platforms such as Camunda and other workflow/rules engine technologies
• Experience leading application modernization, platform engineering, DevSecOps, and enterprise security initiatives
• Experience leading and managing hybrid global engineering teams, fostering collaboration across geographically distributed teams and stakeholders
• Experience managing competing priorities, mitigating risks, and delivering outcomes aligned with business, security, and technology objectives
• Solid understanding of modern software architecture, API design, integration patterns, and secure software development practices
• Proven track record of driving Generative AI adoption, building AI-enabled engineering solutions, and leveraging AI tools to improve engineering productivity and quality
• Demonstrated solid leadership, communication, stakeholder management, and influencing skills with the ability to work effectively across engineering, product, architecture, and security organizations
• Demonstrated ability to take full accountability for project and program delivery, driving initiatives from strategy, planning, and execution through successful production implementation and operational support

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with security scanning and governance tools such as CodeQL, Dependabot, Secret Scanning, SAST, DAST, and Software Supply Chain Security controls
• Leadership experience managing large-scale modernization, platform engineering, DevSecOps, and security initiatives
• Solid expertise in cloud platforms (Azure preferred), application modernization, CI/CD, GitHub ecosystem, vulnerability management, and engineering governance
• Knowledge of artifact management and repository governance tools such as JFrog Artifactory or equivalent platforms
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence senior stakeholders across engineering, security, and business organizations
• Demonstrated ability to partner with Security, Architecture, Compliance, Product, and Engineering leadership teams to define priorities, governance models, and execution strategies that reduce technology risk and improve operational resilience.

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.